Deadline: 3 September annualy
Open to: partners, individuals and organizations with a passion for the work of ‘tikkun olam’—of improving the world
Grant: $5,000
Description
Every act of ‘tikkun olam’—of repairing the world—is a spark that will light the way for the future.
Jewish Helping Hands (JHH) launched its ‘Tikkun Olam’ grant program in 2012 to advance their goal of inspiring and supporting ‘tzedakah’, justice and righteousness throughout the world. This fund will support projects that focus on reaching needy and vulnerable populations in the United States and abroad, particularly those that have been overlooked or marginalized. Through cooperation with local communities, JHH hopes to support programs and projects that are sustainable and scalable through financial and hands-on support. The goal is to promote projects that will make a tangible and lasting difference in the lives of the populations served.
Grants Criteria
JHH values programs and projects that aim to bring about positive change for groups of all backgrounds and religious affiliations and will consider making grants to individuals or organizations which show clear promise to achieve one or more of the following:
- Address basic causes of injustice and foster systemic change
- Promote self-help and empowerment within communities
- Respond to unmet needs of those who are poor and/or marginalized
JHH does NOT make grants to capital, building, or political campaigns, scholarships, fellowships, or programs administered by for-profit entities. Additionally, JHH grant money can NOT be used to subsidize administrative salaries or expenses, as it is required 100% of all grants to be used for the intended program.
Eligibility
Potential partners are those who look to take on what may seem to be intractable problems, to address the needs of overlooked or ignored populations, and to use their creativity and personal commitment to find solutions where others may be convinced there are none – partners, individuals and organizations with a passion for the work of tikkun olam—of improving the world—who will continue to persevere until those in need are helped in a significant way.
JHH especially seeks to partner with grassroots organizations who utilize resources local to their communities. The preference will be given to organizations with smaller budgets and projects that would otherwise not be possible without our assistance.
Grants
Tikkun Olam grants are awarded annually. A typical grant award may be up to $5,000. Grant recipients may reapply to have their grants renewed one time. Organizations can apply for additional grants for new projects.
Application
Until 3 September submit the initial inquiry here.
Selected organizations will be notified by 21 October and invited to submit full applications until 1 December. The full application includes a Letter of Application that consists of:
- Full name and contact information of the sponsoring organization and/or the individual responsible for the proposal
- Mission of the project or program
- Method for measuring success
- Target constituency
- Specific objective of the program or project
- Details of how those benefitting from the project or program are/would become directly involved in the orchestration of the project.
As attachments to the Letter of Application, please include:
- A proposed operating budget for the project or program. This budget should indicate the amount of funding requested from JHH and the amount of funding expected from other sources.
- If applicable, please also attach the organization’s general operating budget and an IRS determination letter of not-for-profit status (or non-US equivalent).
All grant applicants are encouraged to consider partnering with other local groups, and to include information on such partnerships when applicable.
15 December – 15 February – Interviews with semi-finalists will be conducted during this time period.
15 March – The Grant Making Committee of JHH will announce grant recipients in writing. At this time, the duration and details of the grant will also be announced.
Please submit all applications or queries to grants@jewishhelpinghands.org
For more information visit the official website.
