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APPLICATION

PROCESS

1. Review the eligibility & criteria carefully.

2. Start preparing your application at least 3 months in advance of your planned project date.

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3. Submit your application through our grant form. A full downloadable copy of the application form is available here to assist your pre-application.

Please ensure that you fill out the grant application form via our dedicated form and not in the PDF version. Your budget must be emailed to us within the same day as your application form is submitted.​

4. Wait for our review and response.

5. If approved, submit official documents for contracting and funding (see below).

6. Implement your project!

7. Submit a final report (including financial and program documentation) within 2 months of your project ending to receive the grant transfer.

HOW WE EVALUATE APPLICATIONS:

Our decision centers around the following three areas:

1. Relevance

  • Is your idea relevant to today’s Jewish communal landscape?

  • Does it offer something new, creative, and inclusive for young adults?

2. Impact

  • Will your project benefit the Jewish community in a meaningful way?

  • Will it build a leadership pipeline or strengthen community engagement?

  • Will it have a lasting effect?

3. Project Plan

  • Is your plan detailed and feasible?

  • Have you outlined the activities, recruitment, and public outreach?

  • Is your program measurable, realistic, and well-organized?

TIMELINE FOR APPLICATION REVIEW

  • Applications are reviewed monthly.

  • You’ll receive a decision typically within one month of submission.

  • You must apply at least 3 months before your project is set to begin.

  • Projects set to take place within 6 weeks of submission will be automatically rejected.

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