The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is offering Community 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 Community Engagement Committee. A balanced calendar for each neighborhood will feature a variety of event types, locations, and timings throughout the year.
Grant Amount
The microgrant amounts generally range from $200-$1,500.
Important dates
Phase 1
Microgrants are available for programs taking place September 2026 through August 2027.
Application Closes: Aug. 15, 2026
Phase 2
Microgrants are available for programs taking place from January 2027-August 2027.
Application Opens: Nov. 15, 2026
Application Closes: Dec. 15, 2026
Terms and Conditions
All grant applicants and their collaborating organizations agree to the Jewish Federation’s Terms and Conditions upon submitting their application.
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
- Planned by one Jewish non-profit partner organization focused on that neighborhood 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
To be eligible for this grant, projects must meet the following criteria:
- General Applications: Must feature a collaboration of two or more Jewish nonprofits and/or synagogues.
- Lower Merion Applications: Must feature a collaboration of three or more Jewish nonprofits or synagogues.
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 evidencing general liability and worker’s comp 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 neighborhood 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 communitymicrogrants@jewishphilly.org.
The Jewish Federation’s eight neighborhoods, 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 Horsham, Ambler, Blue Bell, Glenside, Fort Washington).
- Contact: uppermontco@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 are now open.