(Courtesy of JWF) The Jewish Women’s Foundation of NJ (JWF) is currently accepting proposals for its 2020-2021 small grants cycle. Grant requests of us to $2,500 will be considered. The deadline is Thursday, November 14, at 4 p.m..  

JWF funds projects that impact the lives of women and girls and help them reach their full potential. Initiatives that address challenges facing women and girls and promotes social change are encouraged.

To see the type of projects JWF supports, visit https://jwfnj.org/ and review its grant history.

JWF’s Evaluation Criteria:

• Applicant must be 501(c)(3) organization and project must serve New Jersey residents
• Funding is on a one-year basis, organizations may reapply annually, but funding is not guaranteed
• JWF values leveraging other funds and fostering collaborations or partnerships
• Organization’s overall support and inclusion of women and girls in leadership, on boards, and in key staff positions is considered
• Grants cannot be awarded to individuals, political campaigns or organizations such as PACs, capital campaigns, or endowments
• JWF does not make loans or award scholarships/tuition reimbursements, nor does JWF provide sponsorships, buy tickets/tables for special events or fund international travel

To register and complete the online application for a JWF small grant, visit https://www.grantinterface.com/jfedgmw/Common/LogOn.aspx . Your access code is JWFSG.

New applicants to JWF will need to create a new account on the on-line system before viewing and completing the application. Once you complete the registration page, you will receive an automatic email confirming your registration. Next, you will land on the applicant dashboard. At the top of the page, please click on the Apply button. On the Apply page, enter the Access Code: JWFSG. This will connect you to the JWF application description, and click APPLY.

For questions regarding the online application system, please contact Rosemarie Bendik at 973-929-3062 or [email protected]. If you have questions regarding your proposal, please contact JWF’s director, Cheryl Rosario, at [email protected].