FY26 Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Grant and Annual Allocations Applications

Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Grant and Annual Allocations Applications

Thank you for applying for a grant or annual allocation from the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. We look forward to partnering with you in building a stronger Jewish community. Please see all of our available grant opportunities below.
Applicant Name

First NameLast Name
Organization
Your role at organization
Email
Confirmation and a link to continue editing your application(s) will be sent to this email address.
Board Chair

First NameLast Name
Board Chair Email
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Which grant and allocations opportunities are you applying for? Please select all opportunities you’d like to apply for.

JLearn SEEDS (Supporting Excellence in Education in Day Schools) Grants - Atlanta’s affiliated day schools are invited to apply for grant funding to support large-scale professional development for faculty. Each day school is eligible to apply for one SEEDS Grant per academic year. Grants will cover up to 66% of program expenses (up to a max of $10,000). Schools are encouraged to collaborate and develop joint school proposals (involving at least two schools). Collaborative grants will cover up to 80% of program expenses (up to a maximum of $12,000 per school). Contact Shelley Fogelson with questions at sfogelson@jewishatlanta.org.JInnovate Renewal Grant (by invitation only) - JInnovate accelerates Jewish innovation by investing in transformative, creative, scalable, and community-driven projects that reimagine Jewish life in Atlanta. Our goal as an incubator for new ideas in our community is to act as a catalyst to stimulate innovation and create a pipeline of successful new organizations that help impact our growing community. Contact Samantha Kurgan with questions at skurgan@jewishatlanta.org.
SPECIAL GRANTS

Allocations Partners are invited to apply for the following special grant opportunities:

Core Partners - Based on the findings of Atlanta’s 2024 Pulse study, conducted by the Jewish Federation of North America, the Core Partner Committee seeks to fund innovative projects that address one or more of the following themes:
- Strengthening the aging community
- Supporting and empowering educators
- Engaging un- and under-engaged Jews
- Helping individuals navigate and identify meaningful connections within the Jewish community
Proposed projects must be developed in collaboration with another Jewish agency and demonstrate a new or innovative approach for the organization.

Domestic Partners - Following October 7, studies show that there is a "Surge" of previously under-engaged Jews looking for community engagement and connection. The Domestic Allocations Committee is seeking to fund projects up to $50,000 that respond to this surge by engaging populations not previously served by the organization.
Projects must be taking a new or innovative approach for the organization.

Global Partners - The Global Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta invites you to apply for an additional one-time only funding opportunity. This grant is for a special project focused on providing relief efforts to Ukrainians or those impacted by the war in Ukraine. This grant is in addition to any resources you currently receive through the Allocations process and will be considered separately from your allocation application.
Would you like to apply for a special grant?

Yes, I am an Allocations Partner and would like to apply for a special grant.No, I am not interested in applying for a special grant
Please view all eligible Annual Allocations Partners here.

Annual Allocations Application

For Core, Domestic, and Global Portfolio Partners. By invitation only. Applications due March 3, 2025. Contact Annie Garrett for more information - agarrett@jewishatlanta.org.
Please view all eligible Annual Allocations Partners here.
Organization
Current Student Enrollment (as of date this application is completed)
Organization Narrative
What community needs are you seeking to address with funding from Federation? How will you address these needs over the next year?
Community Partnerships
Will you be working with other community partner(s) to address these needs? If yes, please identify community partner(s) and how this partnership will benefit your work.
Please select the Allocations Outcomes that align most closely with the work of your organization.

A broad and diversified array of Jewish communal education and experiences that allow Jews and their loved ones to fulfill their Jewish identity and leads to increased involvement in Jewish life and activitiesEquitably distributed physical and online spaces that promote engagement in Jewish experiencesA Jewish community where organizations and its members welcome and embrace all Jews and their loved onesIncreased knowledge, understanding, and exposure to Israel and the Israeli communityIncreased knowledge and understanding of the global Jewish community.Increased awareness of organizations that serve vulnerable populations in global Jewish communitiesOptimal health and wellbeing, ability to live as independently as possible and optimal quality of life for Atlanta’s Jewish community
Has your organization's contributions to the outcomes selected above changed since the most recent End of Year report (completed in summer of 2024)? If so, please describe.
Target Audience(s)
What target audience(s) will benefit from a Federation allocation? What needs are you addressing with this audience? Have you seen any changes in this audience's needs over the past 2-3 years? If yes, please describe the way your organization has shifted to meet these needs.
Please include 1-2 stories that illustrate the impact that your organization is having on the community.
Names may be changed to protect identity. Federation may utilize these stories for marketing and fundraising purposes.
Optional: Funding Requested
If your organization receives an allocation of less than $100,000, please indicate a request and tell us why you are requesting this amount.

Allocations Special Grant

The Allocations Committees of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta invite you to apply for an additional one-time only funding opportunity. This grant is for a special project which is in addition to any resources you currently receive through the Allocations process and will be considered separately from your organization's Allocations application.Each grant portfolio is looking to fund 1-2 projects for a total between $10,000-$50,000 that address one of the identified themes. Please select your organization from the list below to see the themes for this year's special grant.
Organization
Global Partners - Ukraine Emergency Fund Grant

The Global Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta invites you to apply for an additional one-time only funding opportunity. This grant opportunity is for up to $50,000 for a special project focused on providing relief efforts to Ukrainians or those impacted by the war in Ukraine. This grant is in addition to any resources you currently receive through the Allocations process and will be considered separately from your allocation application.
Core Partners - Special Grant

Core Partners - Based on the findings of Atlanta’s 2024 Pulse study, conducted by the Jewish Federation of North America, the Core Partner Committee seeks to fund innovative projects that address one or more of the following themes:
- Strengthening the aging community
- Supporting and empowering educators
- Engaging un- and under-engaged Jews
- Helping individuals navigate and identify meaningful connections within the Jewish community
Proposed projects must be developed in collaboration with another Jewish agency and demonstrate a new or innovative approach for the organization.
Domestic Partners - Special Grant

Following October 7, studies show that there is a "Surge" of previously under-engaged Jews looking for community engagement and connection. The Domestic Allocations Committee is seeking to fund projects up to $50,000 that respond to this surge by engaging populations not previously served by the organization. For additional Atlanta community demographics including underserved populations, see Atlanta's 2024 Pulse study.
Projects must be taking a new or innovative approach for the organization.
Brief Project Description
How much funding are you requesting for this Special Grant project?
Proposals may range from $10,000-$50,000
How does this project address the theme listed above?
Project Goals and Measurements of Success
Description of Target Population
Project Timeline
Description of collaborating partner(s) and role(s) in project (if applicable)
Please upload a budget specific to this grant project.

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JAccess Funding Application

JAccess (formerly Jewish Abilities Atlanta) invites Jewish community partners to apply for grant funding ranging from $10,000-$20,000. This one-year JAccess grant will support community partners in launching projects that create more inclusive and accessible communities for people with disabilities. Applications due March 3, 2025. Contact Amy Murphy (amurphy@jewishatlanta.org) for more information and to discuss your project idea.
How much funding are you requesting for this project?
Proposals may range from $10,000-$20,000
Project Narrative
What community needs are you seeking to address with funding from Federation? How will you address these needs over the next year?
How will this project contribute to creating an inclusive and accessible community and/or opportunities for individuals with disabilities?
Community Partnerships
Are there opportunities to work in collaboration with other partners to address this need? If so, who and how will this partnership benefit your work?
How will this project be sustained after the one-year grant cycle?
Project Goals and Measurements of Success
Project timeline
Please upload a project budget

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JTeen (formerly JumpSpark) is Federation’s hub of engagement for the Atlanta Jewish teen ecosystem. Through strategic investment in partner programs, support of new ideas, and innovative programming and deep relationship building, JTeen is committed to meeting the needs of teens, their parents, and the Jewish educators and professionals serving them.
What type of JTeen grant(s) are you applying for?

A Large-Scale Grant for ongoing teen engagement work (up to $25,000)A Prototype Grant to pilot or broaden teen engagement programs (up to $5,000)

JTeen Prototype Grant - Application for Funding

Want to try something different for the first time? Or expand something that was successful last year? JTeen is offering Prototype Grants of up to $5,000 to help you to broaden your reach to teens and/or deepen your impact. Let us help you innovate! A Prototype Grant project can be the first time you’ve developed this project or a new way of thinking about an existing project. We aim to be a partner throughout the process, offering guidance, resources, and connections. JTeen will be doing two rounds of Prototype Grant applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Round 1: January 30th-March 3rd. Round 2: Open in fall 2025. Contact Jessie Schwartzman with questions (jschwartzman@jewishatlanta.org).
Project Title
How much funding are you requesting for this project?
Up to $5,000
Please upload a detailed project budget

Including, but no limited to, staffing, event supplies, venue rentals, and marketing/advertising.
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Primary Target Audience
Please be as specific as possible, including geographic/demographic reach and grades of target audience
What needs are you addressing and how do you plan to address them?
Provide a concise description of your prototype in 3-5 sentences
Is this a new or expanded project?

New projectExpanded project
Did you receive a prototype grant last year?

YesNo
How many teens/tweens (6th-12th grade) will you engage with this project?
How many people total will you engage with this project?
What are two concrete measures of success for this project?
Please ensure all goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Based).
How do you plan to market the impact of this program?
How can JTeen support the success of this project?
Are you interested in infusing more Jewish content into your programs?

YesMaybeNo
Anything else we should know about this application?

JTeen Large Scale Grant - Application for Funding

JTeen (formerly JumpSpark) is Federation’s hub of engagement for the Atlanta Jewish teen ecosystem. Through strategic investment in partner programs, support of new ideas, and innovative programming and deep relationship building, JTeen is committed to meeting the needs of teens, their parents, and the Jewish educators and professionals serving them. JTeen is seeking applications up $25,000. Grant applications are due March 3. 2025. Contact Jessie Schwartzman for more information - jschwartzman@jewishatlanta.org
What makes your organization or program unique in the Atlanta Jewish community?
How many tweens/teens are served by your organization (6th-12th grade)?
What Target Population is this grant serving?
Ex. middle school, high school, parents of teens etc.
Is this a recurring program or singular event?
Does this program meet an unmet need in the community?
How much funding are you requesting for this project?
Up to $25,000
Please upload a project budget specific to this grant request.

Please be as detailed as possible. Include all revenue sources and expenses (including, but not limited to, staffing, event supplies, venue rentals, and marketing/advertising).
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If you did not receive grant funding, or received a smaller grant amount than requested, how would your program operate? This year and in future years.
Please select the JTeen Outcome(s) that align most closely with the work of your organization.

Jewish teens in Atlanta will increase and deepen their level of engagement in the Jewish community.More Atlanta teens will participate in high-quality Israel program experiences that deepen their understanding of Israel and strengthen their ability to address antisemitism and anti-Israel attitudes.Jewish teen professionals will expand their network of colleagues and build meaningful connections in ways that help them strengthen the quality and diversity of teen programming.Parents of Jewish teens will be better able to support their teens and connect them with meaningful and relevant engagement in the Jewish community.Community leaders and parents will demonstrate increased support for Jewish teen engagement and recognize teen engagement as an important part of an intellectually, socially, and spiritually thriving Jewish community in Atlanta.
Please describe how the work that you do contributes to the outcomes listed above. Please respond to as many as you feel reflect the work of your organization.
What are your learning objectives for your participants and how do you plan to achieve them?
JTeen seeks to enrich the teen experience by empowering teens through leadership opportunities. Does your program empower teens to become leaders? If so, please explain.
Please list the Key Objectives (i.e. specific goals) for your program, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for each objective. KPIs are measurable targets that help to determine your success.

JLearn BOOST Grants - Application for Funding

"Building On Our Strengths Together" Micro-Grants of $1,500 - $5,000 are available for part-time supplemental Jewish educational programs (Pre-K-8th) to grow and enhance nascent educational programs. Grants are intended to help creative ideas move from the pilot phase to model status. Sometimes all it takes to transform programs from "good" to "great" is a little BOOST! Contact Rabbi Elana Perry with questions - eperry@jewishatlanta.org.
Please describe the program you'd like to enhance, initiate, grow, or expand.
Why does this program have potential to be impactful for learners in your community?
What makes this program NEW for your organization and/or the Atlanta community?
Please list three educational goals for your learners that would be achieved through this project.
How many learners will be impacted by this BOOST grant, if awarded?
Funding Requested ($1,500-$5,000)
Please upload a project budget specific to this grant request.

Please be as detailed as possible. Include all revenue sources and expenses (including, but not limited to, staffing, event supplies, venue rentals, and marketing/advertising).
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What is the timeline for implementing your program?

JLearn Supporting Excellence in Education in Day Schools (SEEDS) Grant

Each day school is eligible to apply for one SEEDS Grant per academic year. Grants will cover up to 66% of program expenses (up to a max of $10,000). Schools are encouraged to collaborate and develop joint school proposals (involving at least two schools). Collaborative grants will cover up to 80% of program expenses (up to a maximum of $12,000 per school). Applications are due March 3, 2025. Contact Shelley Fogelson with questions at sfogelson@jewishatlanta.org.
Please provide a succinct yet comprehensive description of the professional development program, including the purpose of the professional development, the name of the presenter/organization to be utilized in the PD initiative, the type and duration of the training they are providing, the number of participants, the division department, or area of the curriculum being targeted.
Please provide a link to the presenter/organization's website.
What is the timeline for this professional development program?
How much funding are you requesting?
Please upload a project budget specific to this grant request.

Please be as detailed as possible. Include all revenue sources and expenses (including, but not limited to, staffing, event supplies, venue rentals, and marketing/advertising).
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Please describe how the school plans to build on the initial PD experience to promote and sustain change in your school.
Please describe how the school will measure the impact of the PD. Evaluation metrics could include participant surveys, teacher testimony throughout the year, student work, etc.

JInnovate Renewal Grant Application

Thank you for applying for a renewal grant from JInnovate.We look forward to continuing to partner with you in building a stronger Jewish community. JInnovate accelerates Jewish innovation by investing in transformative, creative, scalable, and community-driven projects thatreimagine Jewish life in Atlanta. Our goal as an incubator for new ideas in our community is to act as a catalyst to stimulate innovation and create a pipeline of successful new organizations that help impact our growing community.
JInnovate provides an average of $25,000 in funding to support the incubation of Atlanta's new ideas.

A few areas of impact that we are looking to fund are (but are not limited to):
- Diverse and inclusive Jewish Engagement;
- Mental, emotional, and social wellbeing;
- Jewish ritual and spiritual life;
- Delivery of social services and justice engaging the
- Jewish community.
- Each project/initiative or program that we fund needs to show intentional Jewish engagement through a Jewish lens.
Along with funding, the JInnovation provides access to our partners at Catchafire and Alloy Foundation. Through these partnerships, we provide our grantees with skilled volunteers, services, and supports needed to deliver transformational impact to the communities they serve.

Catchafire provides this through an easy-to-use platform and services that empower nonprofits by enabling them to access expertise and guidance in a wide variety of areas critical to their ability to thrive, including:
- Financial Management;
- Program Development and Evaluation;
- Design and Creative Services;
- Leadership Development and Coaching,
- Marketing and Communications;
- Technology and Web Development.
Through our partnership with Alloy Foundation, JInnovate is excited to help our Grantees establish a pathway to creating a philanthropy strategy with the support of a grant writer and philanthropy advisor.

Contact Samantha Kurgan with questions - skurgan@jewishatlanta.org
Organization's Eligible to Apply for a JInnovate Renewal Grant:
Please select your organization's name.
Target Audience
What target audience(s) will benefit from an Innovation Grant? What needs are you addressing with this audience? Have you seen any changes in this audience's needs over the past 2-3 years? If yes, please describe the way your organization has shifted to meet these needs.
Introduction Video

If your organization has a promotional video, please share it here. If you do not have a promotional video, you are welcome to upload a simple 2 minute clip created on your cell phone. We are not judging the production quality of the video, but rather utilizing this as an opportunity to learn more about your organization.
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Please include 1-2 stories that illustrate the impact that your organization is having on the community.
Names may be changed to protect identity. Federation may request permission to use these stories for marketing purposes.
How much funding are you requesting for your Innovation grant?
The amount granted may impact the level of oversight and the actions required by Federation. For instance, larger grants may necessitate professional and/or leadership training to enhance the organization’s and/or grantee's development throughout the grant cycle. We encourage you to think meaningfully about the amount requested to make sure it reflects/captures the scale and scope of your project. Please note, the selection committee may award a different amount than requested. Follow-up discussions will be held about your project goals once the amount is awarded to align impact with the amount funded.
Community Partnerships
Will you be working with other community partner(s)? If yes, please identify community partner(s) and how this partnership will benefit your work.
Significance & Impact: What is the project justification? How is it significant and what need does it fill in Jewish Atlanta? (max 500 words)
Innovation/Unique Approach or Response: Please share how your organization is creating impact on an identified community need with an innovative or unique response/approach through a Jewish lens? Please highlight the ways your organization intentionally engages the Jewish community. (max 500 words)
Implementation: What is your current timeline for project implementation, including key dates and milestones? (max 500 words)
Outcomes: What are your desired outcomes? What are your methods for achieving these goals? How will you assess the plan's objectives? (max 500 words)
Financial Plan & Budget: What are the overall costs of this project/program? Do you have any current funding sources and what percentage of costs do they cover? (max 500 words)
Leadership: Who will be leaders of this project? How and why did they become involved in this initiative? Why are they uniquely qualified to steward this project? (max 500 words)
Please upload the primary applicant's CV or a detailed professional bio

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Please explain how you would proceed if only granted 60% of requested funds:

Organizational Budget

If you are a national organization in the United States, please upload your budget for the Atlanta area only.
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Additional Impact Information

If you would like to share any additional videos, pictures, or stories highlighting your organization's impact, please upload them here. Names may be changed to protect identity. Federation may utilize these materials for marketing purposes. You can upload upload multiple files here.
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Please note: Federation may request additional information or documentation regarding this funding request.
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Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Grant and Annual Allocations Applications

Annual Allocations Application

Allocations Special Grant

JAccess Funding Application

JTeen Prototype Grant - Application for Funding

JTeen Large Scale Grant - Application for Funding

JLearn BOOST Grants - Application for Funding

JLearn Supporting Excellence in Education in Day Schools (SEEDS) Grant

JInnovate Renewal Grant Application