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.
Organization Website
Organization Mission & Vision
Adapting to the Current Reality
What have been your most significant successes thus far this year? What have been your most significant challenges and how are you addressing them?
Organization Budget

Please share your current fiscal year budget, as well as your upcoming fiscal year budget (if approved).
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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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Which grant and allocations opportunities are you applying for? Questions? Please reach out to the portfolio managers listed above.

Annual Allocations Application for Core, Domestic, and Global partners - by invitation only. Applications due March 1, 2023. Contact Annie Garrett with questions - agarrett@jewishatlanta.org.Jewish Abilities Atlanta - Jewish Abilities Atlanta (JAA) invites Jewish community partners to apply for grant funding ranging from $10,000-$20,000. This one-year JAA grant will support community partners in launching projects that create more inclusive and accessible communities for people with disabilities. Applications due March 31, 2023. Contact Amy Murphy with questions - amurphy@jewishatlanta.org.JumpSpark - 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, JumpSpark is committed to meeting the needs of teens, their parents, and the Jewish educators and professionals serving them. Project-based grant applications (invite-only) are between $10,000-20,000; infrastructural grant applications (invite-only) are up to $35,000. Grant applications are due March 31, 2023. All other organizations are eligible to apply for JumpSpark Prototype Grants (https://jewishatlanta.org/jumpspark-prototype-grants/)for funding up to $5,000. Contact Nathan Brodsky with questions – nbrodsky@jewishatlanta.org.Innovation - The Federation Innovation Fund accelerates Jewish innovation by investing in transformative, creative, scalable, and community-driven projects and technologies that reimagine Jewish life in Atlanta and across the globe and will catalyze positive change. Open to Federation’s current partners, new collaborators, individuals, and organizations, the Innovation Fund provides funding up to $50,000, plus strategic and infrastructural support. We seek to build a resilient and unified Jewish community by celebrating the ingenuity that drives Jewish Atlanta forward, and by elevating those organizations and ideas that address the contemporary needs of our community. Contact Samantha Kurgan with questions - skurgan@jewishatlanta.org.
Please view all eligible Annual Allocations Partners here.

Annual Allocations Application

For Core, Domestic, and Global Portfolio Partners. By invitation only. Applications due March 1, 2023. Contact Annie Garrett for more information - agarrett@jewishatlanta.org.
Organization
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.
JFGA Allocations Outcomes:
- 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 activities
- Equitably distributed physical and online spaces that promote engagement in Jewish experiences
- A Jewish community where organizations and its members welcome and embrace all Jews and their loved ones
- Increased knowledge, understanding, and exposure to Israel and the Israeli community
- Increased knowledge and understanding of the global Jewish community
- Increased awareness of organizations that serve vulnerable populations in global Jewish communities
- Increased awareness and utilization of programs and services
- Optimal health and wellbeing, ability to live as independently as possible and optimal quality of life for Atlanta’s Jewish community
- Increased commitment to, participation in and level of engagement in volunteer service and philanthropy by Atlanta’s Jews
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.
Target Audience
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 request permission to use these stories for marketing purposes.

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 separate from our regular allocations process.

Each grant portfolio is looking to fund 1-2 projects for a total between $10,000-$50,000 which address one or more of the following themes:
- Interfaith and/or Diversity
- Mental Health
- Jewish Literacy
- Antisemitism
- Global Jewish Peoplehood
Proposals from our Core Partners must be for projects in collaboration with another local or overseas 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 one of the identified themes?
Identified themes: Interfaith and/or Diversity, Mental Health, Jewish Literacy, Antisemitism, Global Jewish Peoplehood
Project Goals and Measurements of Success
Description of target population, including age range (if applicable)
Project timeline
Description of collaborating partner(s) and roles in project (if applicable)
*All Core Partner project proposals must be in collaboration with another local or overseas organization.
Please upload a project budget

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Jewish Abilities Atlanta Funding Application

Jewish Abilities Atlanta (JAA) invites Jewish community partners to apply for grant funding ranging from $10,000-$20,000. This one-year JAA grant will support community partners in launching projects that create more inclusive and accessible communities for people with disabilities. Applications due March 31, 2023. If your organization is invited to the next stage, a virtual interview will be scheduled. Final funding decisions will be announced in May. Contact Amy Murphy for more information - amurphy@jewishatlanta.org.
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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JumpSpark Application for Funding

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, JumpSpark is committed to meeting the needs of teens, their parents, and the Jewish educators and professionals serving them. Project-based grant applications are between $10,000-20,000; infrastructural grant applications (invite-only) are up to $35,000. Grant applications are due March 31, 2023. If your organization is invited to the next stage, 20-minute virtual interviews will take place April 19 and 20. Please plan in advance to ensure your availability. Final decisions will be made and communicated by early June. All other organizations are eligible to apply for JumpSpark Prototype Grants (https://jewishatlanta.org/jumpspark-prototype-grants/) for funding up to $5,000. Contact Nathan Brodsky for more information - nbrodsky@jewishatlanta.org.
Organization
Please reach out to Nathan Brodsky (nbrodsky@jewishatlanta.org) before completing the application.
Community Needs
What community needs are you seeking to address with funding from Federation? How will you address these needs over the next year?
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?
JumpSpark Outcomes:
- 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 and include how they will be measured. Please respond to as many as you feel reflect the work of your organization.
JumpSpark's Target Audiences:
- High school and post b'nai mitzvah middle school teens from Jewish/interfaith households, particularly those who have been un- or under-engaged in their Jewish communities
- Parents and guardians of Jewish/interfaith teens
- Jewish professionals and lay leaders working with Jewish/interfaith teens
Target Audience
What target audience(s) will benefit from a JumpSpark Grant? Please be as specific as you can, including age ranges, geographic reaches, etc.
Needs of Target Audience(s)
What needs are you addressing with this audience/s? Have you seen any changes in this audience’s needs over the last year? If yes, please describe and include the way you have shifted to meet those needs.
Key Performance Indicators for last year:
If you previously received a grant, include the 3-4 KPIs from your grant agreement, results (or expected result) for this year, and any relevant notes or explanations.
Key Performance Indicators for this year:
Please include projected number of teens, projected number of teens that are identified as attending frequently, and two additional 4 SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, timely) KPIs that demonstrate the impact of your work.
JumpSpark seeks to enrich the teen experience by empowering teens through leadership opportunities. How does your organization infuse and elevate teens? Please share examples.
Infuse: engaging teens in decisions that impact the teen ecosystem (e.g. meeting with a teen committee, teens helping to analyze evaluation data). Elevate: engaging teens in decisions that impact the broader Jewish ecosystem (e.g. teen representation on the organizational board, a teen presenting on a panel to discuss antisemitism)
Please include 1-2 stories that illustrate the impact your organization is having on the Atlanta Jewish teen 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 this project?
Please upload a project budget

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Innovation Application for Funding

The Federation Innovation Fund accelerates Jewish innovation by investing in transformative, creative, scalable, and community-driven projects and technologies that reimagine Jewish life in Atlanta and across the globe and will catalyze positive change. A few areas of impact that we are looking to fund are (but are not limited to): Interfaith programing and outreach; Mental, emotional, and social wellbeing initiatives; Diverse and inclusive Jewish engagement; Delivery of social services.
Is the request for Innovation funding...

A one-time project or pilot program (Either a project that seeks to take an innovative problem-solving approach within an existing organization, or an innovative pilot program providing a new service, initiative, or product.)An ongoing initiative (An innovative, ongoing project that seeks transformative change by pursuing an independent endeavor or building a new organization. A potentially unproven, but important idea, led by an extraordinary person or team that will need support over a few years. Multi-year funding with an annual renewal process.)
How much funding are you requesting for your Innovation grant?
Innovation grants are available for up to $50,000 per year. 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.

Innovation - One Time Grant
Please provide a succinct, yet comprehensive, description of the project/pilot program (max 750 words):

Please include the following details: Goals and objectives; Timeline for project implementation, including key dates and milestones; Population impacted; Plan of work; How you would use the requested funds; Intended outcomes; Measures of success0/750
Please upload your Innovation project budget:

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

Innovation - Ongoing Initiative
Applications will be evaluated by the following criteria:

Organization/Project:
Area of Need & Importance
Impact & Metrics
Innovation
Funding Plan & Other Funding Sources

Leadership:
Passion & Purpose
Leadership & Collaboration
Significance & Impact: What is the project justification? How is it significant and what need does it fill in Jewish Atlanta? (max 500 words)

0/500
Innovation: In what way does the project make something new, different, significantly improved, or enhanced in a creative way? (max 500 words)

0/500
Implementation: What is your current timeline for project implementation, including key dates and milestones? (max 500 words)

0/500
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)

0/500
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)

0/500
Leadership: Who will be the 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)

0/500
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 the requested funds:

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 request permission to use these materials for marketing purposes. You can upload upload multiple files here.
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Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Grant and Annual Allocations Applications

Annual Allocations Application

Allocations Special Grant

Jewish Abilities Atlanta Funding Application

JumpSpark Application for Funding

Innovation Application for Funding

Innovation - One Time Grant

Innovation - Ongoing Initiative