Jewish Fund Grants

From Jewish Fund Inc.

The funder's mission is to improve the quality of life for the Jewish community and the broader population of metropolitan Detroit through targeted health and social welfare programs. They aim to support vulnerable residents by enhancing health outcomes and forging stronger bonds between the Jewish community and Detroit, focusing on collaborative efforts that promote mutual understanding and improved living conditions.

Type of Support

Overview

The grant program is designed to support initiatives that align with three key priority areas: improving the health and welfare of the Jewish community in metropolitan Detroit, enhancing the health outcomes of vulnerable residents in metropolitan Detroit with a focus on access to quality healthcare and early childhood health interventions, and strengthening the historic ties between the Jewish community and Detroit through collaborative projects. Proposed projects must demonstrate a commitment to these outcomes, and preference may be given to efforts that involve partnerships between Jewish organizations and Detroit-based entities to foster community engagement and capacity building.

Eligibility

Organization's Location

USA

Program Location

MI (Macomb County, Oakland County, Wayne County)

Organization Type

Organizations recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

Other

Focused on programs and services in the metropolitan Detroit area, including Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties
Allows for up to 20% of the total request to be allocated to Indirect Costs, such as rent, maintenance, accounting, and administrative support

not specified

Application deadlines

Submission

Schedule

Step 1: Pre-proposal

Application deadlines

Dec 1

May 31, 2025

Step 2: Full proposal (check website)

Review Criteria

Funding Considerations and Priorities

In the vibrant and diverse Metro Detroit area, selecting the most appropriate recipients for grants presents a complex challenge, given the abundance of worthy organizations and initiatives. To navigate these complex decisions, The Jewish Fund board relies on a set of guiding principles for awarding grants.

Our foremost consideration is given to applications that propose the following:

Initiatives introducing new programs slated for a specific timeframe that aim to tackle urgent needs.
The introduction or expansion of proven, evidence-based programs tailored to meet the needs of a particular community.
The development and enactment of strategies focused on capacity building, ultimately aimed at enhancing the organizational effectiveness and/or the quality of services provided. This could encompass areas like strategic planning, board and staff development, infrastructural improvements, and planning for significant transitions.
Projects that catalyze transformative change, which could include capital projects, as a response to pressing community needs.

Additionally, our board looks favorably upon proposals that:

Present a clear strategy for the program's sustainability post-funding.
Demonstrate financial or in-kind contributions from the applying organization itself.
Exhibit a willingness to collaborate with other entities, where suitable.
Seek to draw upon multiple sources of funding to ensure financial support.
Include a plan for outcomes-based and quantifiable evaluation.
Offer solutions that can be replicated and funded by others.

Conversely, the following types of requests are given the least priority:

Direct financial support to individuals.
Loan provision.
Funding for purely religious activities or sectarian educational endeavors.
Projects intended for implementation overseas.
Contributions towards endowments, annual funding drives, fundraising events, or to cover past operational deficits.