Open Applications for JCF Grants FY2025
JCF and Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest will be offering three different applications for grants:
- Local GMW Restricted Grants
- Local JTEEN Grants
- Israel Restricted Grants
All applications are due Sunday, June 16, 2024
Decisions will be announced in mid- July
Scroll down to read more about each opportunity and to apply.
LOCAL GMW GRANTS
JCF-GMW is now accepting applications for one-year grants for programs to enhance and transform our local community.
JCF is looking for impactful programs that address one or more of the following:
- Care for the elderly, special consideration for vulnerable seniors (Grants available up to $20,000)
- Jewish education programming, educator trainings, and unique Jewish educational projects. (Grants available up to $10,000*) *This cycle of Jewish education programming is open to synagogues only. Teen programming is excluded as there is a Federation TEEN request for proposal now open for application.
- Care for the needy (Grants available up to $10,000)
Multiple grants are available per category.
Click here to apply. Access Code for application: LOCAL25
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LOCAL TEEN GRANTS
Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ's Teen department aims to support the growth of collaborative and innovative teen experiences across the region. We are now accepting applications for one-year grants for programs that enhance our community.
Grants range from $5,000 - $20,000.
Click here to apply. Access Code for application: TEEN25
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Israel Restricted Grants
The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ aims to honor legacy donors with Restricted Endowment Funds.
One-year grants will be selected that will support programs or initiatives that target one of the following purposes and up to the amount listed:
- Israeli Individuals living with developmental disabilities (Up to $10,700)
- Israeli engagement in cultural activities in Ofakim and Merchavim (Up to $9,400)
- Resettlement assistance for Olim (Up to $2,750)
- To provide scholarships for Ethiopian Jews in Israel (Up to $3,300)
Please note that there is one grant available per category.
Greater MetroWest NJ has partnership communities in Israel, including Ofakim, Merchavim, Arad, Kibbutz Erez, Rishon Le-Zion, and Hurfeish. While all communities in Israel are encouraged to apply for these grant opportunities, we would like to note that we have a preference for funding our partnership communities.
Click here to apply. Access Code for application: ISRAEL25
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Contact
Yaffa Karp
Associate Director,
Center for Strategic Philanthropy
- Local Jewish Education Grantees:
Chabad of Randolph: Young Family initiativeCongregation Beth El: Jewish Drama InitiativeCongregation Israel of Springfield: Parent Child Learning
Congregation Ohr Torah: Learning At Home
Lauren Elise Bier Nursery School at AABJ&D: Parent Connection and Behavior Management
Oheb Shalom Congregation: Rosh Hashanah Under the Stars
Suburban Torah Center: Beit Medrash Program
Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim: The Jewish Experience
Temple Beth Shalom: Religious School Clubs
Temple Shalom: Gil Harach
Temple Sharey Teflio-Israel Intensive: Intentional Inclusion Training
- Local Older Adults Grantees:JCC of Central New Jersey: Vital Journeys PlusJCC MetroWest: Expansion of Memory Center
Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey: Assisted Living Program
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest: Beyond Bereavement
- Local Care for the Needy Grantees:Friendship Circle: Bikur Cholim Brunch
- Israel Grantees:Cultural Activities in Ofakim and Merchavim: Alma FestivalFor Israelis living with Developmental Disabilities: Akim Israel Aftercare for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Rishon Letzion
Scholarship for Ethiopian Jews: The Feuerstein Institute Aim Higher Program
Resettlement Assistance for Olim: Arad absorption center for new immigrants