• Gamechanger Grants

  • Who: Open to all AZA, BBG, and BBYO chapters and clubs worldwide.

    Opportunity: Gamechanger Grants can be used to elevate any and all chapter experiences like Shabbat dinners, Jewish holiday programming, community service, Israel programming, and so much more. Plan a chapter event to make a big difference in your community, bring in new prospects and members, or pilot new program initiatives.

    👀 Be sure to check out the Guide to Gamechanger Grants before applying to make sure you're following all the commitments and guidelines!

    Amount: $100 - $1000 USD for in-person chapter events and up to $250 USD for virtual chapter events. Grants will be awarded on a rolling basis while funds are available and funding exceptions being made on a case-by-case basis. The typical allotment is between $5-10 per participating teen once the Reporting Form has been submitted.

    Timeline: You must apply at least three (ideally four) weeks prior to your event. Grant applications submitted within two weeks of the chapter program or after the program will not be considered. The earlier, the better!

    Program Coaching: Every chapter grant application will have a coaching call to help elevate your program! 💪 For elevating general chapter experiences, coaching calls will be with a member of the ILN’s Gamechanger Programming Committee. ✡️ For Israel, Shabbat, Jewish Holiday, or Stand UP Programs, coaching calls will be with a member of BBYO’s Jewish Enrichment (JE) team.

    Come prepared for your coaching call with a completed Program Planning Form, budget outline, and ready to further elevate the program with your coach!

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    Before you apply, take time to build a thoughtful plan. Review the Guide to Gamechanger Grants to ensure that your program plan is eligible for Gamechanger Grant funding. You must be able to specify in your application and Program Coaching Call what the Gamechanger Grant money will be used for. If you need any additional support or guidance before submitting your application, feel free to reach out to any of us at teengrants@bbyo.org or through your International S'ganim or International Gizborim.

    Please Note: Gamechanger Grants are intended to elevate a chapter experience. Your program budget should be able to support the experience even if you don’t get a grant. Grant funding cannot be used to make a profit on a program and grants will not exceed $10/per person. Gamechanger Grants are meant to drive creative chapter programs and are not awarded to regional experiences.

     

  • J-Serve 2026: If you are applying for a chapter J-Serve program, please select Stand UP as the program type below. You must meet with a Stand UP Coordinator before applying for a grant. We have very little chapter funding available, so please consider this before you apply. If you meet with a Stand UP Coordinator, it is not guaranteed that you will receive funds. Regional J-Serve events are not eligible for Gamechanger Grant funding. Reach out to jesszimmerman@bbyo.org with any questions!

  • What type of chapter program are you applying for?*

  • 💪🏼 ✡️ All program types require a Coach Call. Keep an eye out for an email from Airtable Automations with a Calendly/Google link to set up this call.

  • ✡️ These program types require a Coach Call with a Jewish Educator or Stand UP Coordinator. For Shabbat Dinner and Jewish Holiday, keep an eye out for an email from Airtable Automations with a Calendly link to set up this call. For Stand UP programs, you must coordinate a call with the coordinators before applying. 

  • Your Information

  • Are you a Global Israel Fellow applying for an Israel Grant?*
  • Have you met with a Stand UP Coordinator about this program?*
  • When did you meet?*
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year

  • Meeting with a Stand UP Coordinator is required before completing the Gamechanger Grant application. To meet with a Stand UP Coordinator, please reach out to the International Sh'lichim, Adi & Hailey.

    Adi Shankman | shaliach@bbyo.org | +1 (301) 814-8575

    Hailey Arnell | shlicha@bbyo.org | +1 (631) 480-5379

    As a reminder, meeting with an J-Serve Coordinator does not guaranteed that you will receive funds. Regional J-Serve events are not eligible for Gamechanger Grant funding. Reach out to jesszimmerman@bbyo.org with any questions!

  • Staff Information

     

    Not sure who this is?

    BBYO Staff could be your Regional Director, Chapter Specialist, Genesis Fellow, or JCC Professional. They will probably have an email address ending in @bbyo.org

    BBYO Advisor is the adult responsible for your chapter, often a community volunteer!

  • Program Information

  • Program Date*
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year

  • Please share your Program Planning Form. 

    Hint: make a copy of this document above to start planning your program on the Program Planning Form!

    Your program form may be submitted as an outline; it does not need to be fully scripted yet by the time you submit. Make sure this is the document that you'll be continually updating and working in, so we can see it as it progresses! 

    IMPORTANT: Before you paste in the link, please make sure you allow anyone with the link to view your program planning form, so we can properly evaluate your application! Failure to update sharing settings on your document will result in a slower processing time for your Gamechanger Grant.

  • What currency are you requesting your funding in?*

  • Budget Description

    Please use this space below to elaborate on how this funding will help your program, and what specifically you will use your funds on. You will be expected to provide receipts of what you spent the grant money on post program. Please provide the expected expenses like the example below.

    Example Budget:

    $195.99 - Ice cream truck for one hour

    $45 - BBYO Step and Repeat for photos

    $15 - Photo booth signs/decor

    $255.99 - Total

    Use this space to help us understand how this funding will help take your program from "good" to "WOW."

    Please Note: Gamechanger Grants are intended to elevate the experience. Your program budget should be able to support the experience even if you don’t get a grant. Grant funding cannot be used to make a profit on a program and grants will not exceed $10/per person.

    Not sure what Gamechanger Grants do or do not support? Check out the Guide to Gamechanger Grants here. 

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