The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia neighborhood Keillhot are offering microgrants to organizations looking to host community-wide programs. These grants aim to support a vibrant, diverse and connected Jewish community in Greater Philadelphia.
We are interested in a wide array of programming types, including but not limited to: Jewish holiday celebrations, educational opportunities, and service and mitzvah projects.
All submissions are reviewed by the Jewish Federation Kehillah’s Leadership Team. A balanced calendar for each Kehillah will feature a variety of event types, locations, and timings throughout the year.
Grant Amount
Grant amounts range based on need and availability of funds.
Important dates
Grants are reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis.
Application and review process
- Open to the entire Jewish community
- An opportunity to connect with new people and/or with known constituents in different ways
- A collaboration of 2 or more Kehillah-affiliated Jewish nonprofits and/or synagogues
- Planned by one Jewish non-profit partner organization focused on that Kehillah and taking the lead on overseeing logistics
- Inclusive of opportunities for Federation to share messaging (marketing, presence at event)
- Not an exclusive promotion of membership/fundraising for one organization or cause
Note: Each event is only eligible for one Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia grant.
Should your program receive a grant, your organization commits to:
- Provide a Certificate of Insurance (naming The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and its Subsidiaries as Additionally Insured as well as Certificate Holder); ACH information; W9; and sign the Jewish Federation’s Grant Services Agreement document and any other required paperwork.
- Include the Jewish Federation’s logo on all event materials.
- Collect and share registration information with the Jewish Federation, to include name, email address, phone number, address and synagogue/organization affiliation for each registrant.
For approved grant-funded events, the Jewish Federation agrees to:
- Include event details in Jewish Federation marketing materials, which could include the Kehillah newsletter and/or Facebook page
- When available, have staff present at the event to represent the Jewish Federation.
For approved grant-funded events, the Jewish Federation does NOT:
- Contract with any vendors
- Create registration forms, standalone emails, flyers, or other event-specific marketing materials
- Collect or hold registration payments
- Oversee or coordinate any event logistics
QUESTIONS?
For questions about eligibility, please contact kehillah@jewishphilly.org.
The Jewish Federation’s eight Kehillot, their included areas and respective contacts are as follows:
- Included Areas: All of Bucks County as far west as Doylestown and Warrington, and as far south as Langhorne (including New Hope, Yardley, Newtown, Richboro, Furlong).
- Contact: buckscounty@jewishphilly.org
- Included Areas: The intersection of Bucks and Montgomery Counties (including Hosham, Ambler, Blue Bell, Glenside, Fort Washington).
- Contact: buxmont@jewishphilly.org
- Included Areas: All of Philadelphia proper, other than Northeast Philly (including Center City, West Philly, Old City, Society Hill, South Philly, Germantown, Manayunk).
- Contact: centercity@jewishphilly.org
- Included Areas: All of Chester County (including West Chester, King of Prussia, Phoenixville, Downington).
- Contact: chestercounty@jewishphilly.org
- Included Areas: All of Delaware County south of Haverford (including Broomall, Media, Newtown Square, Swarthmore).
- Contact: delawarecounty@jewishphilly.org
- Included areas: Lower Merion Township (including Wynnewood, Ardmore, Narberth, Bryn Mawr, Bala Cynwyd, Merion Station).
- Contact: lowermerion@jewishphilly.org
- Included areas: Starting just north of Kensington and ranging up to the Philadelphia-Bucks border.
- Contact: northeast@jewishphilly.org
- Included areas: The Old York Road corridor and its surroundings (including Elkins Park, Jenkintown, Rydal, Huntington Valley, Wyncote).
- Contact: oldyorkroad@jewishphilly.org
APPLY TODAY
Applications must include the following elements:
- Program description (including date, time and location)
- Total program budget
- List of partners and alternative funding sources
Applications are now open. You can apply by clicking here.