RJF Summer Grant Proposal Application

Applications may be submitted starting April 1, 2026

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 1, 2026

Today's Date

Date

Please choose from the following funds:

If you are submitting a grant application for both senior adults and children and adults with special needs, you will need to submit two separate applications.

Fund selection*

Funds supporting Senior AdultsFunds supporting children and adults with special needs

Funds Supporting Senior Adults

Anne Fischer Older Adult Fund

Purpose: To provide services not otherwise available to older adults.

Eligibility: Applications will be accepted from 501(c)(3) charitable organizations serving residents of greater Richmond.

Size of Awards: Generally, grants will range from $1,000 - $2,400

Sylvia and Max Plotkin Memorial Fund

Purpose: To support programs to assist senior citizens with a preference given for day-care facilities for senior citizens who reside in their own homes or the homes of their children.

Eligibility: Applications will be accepted from 501(c)(3) charitable organizations serving residents of greater Richmond.

Size of Awards: Generally, grants are approximately $540.

Choose all that apply.*

Anne Fischer Older Adult FundSylvia and Max Plotkin Memorial Fund

Funds supporting children and adults with special needs

Henry S. and Karin Fine Legacy Fund

Purpose: To support organizations in Central Virginia which (i) provide resources and support for children and adults with special needs and their families, including but not limited to learning disabilities, autism, muscular dystrophy and arthritis; and (ii) promote the education and awareness of the issues facing children and adults with special needs and their families.

Eligibility: Applications will be accepted from 501(c)(3) charitable organizations serving residents of greater Richmond.

Size of Awards: Generally, grants are approximately $2,300

Jill Peck Memorial Fund

Purpose: To support programs that Jewishly enhance the lives of exceptional children through the provisions of tutorial, medical recreational, and therapeutic assistance of any Jewish dimension, commensurate with the needs of these children.

Eligibility: Applications will be accepted from 501(c)(3) charitable organizations serving residents of Greater Richmond.

Size of Awards: Generally, grants are approximately $350 - $745

Joy Kramer Memorial Fund

Purpose: To provide services and assistance which would otherwise not be available for the treatment of learning disabilities in the Richmond, VA area.

Eligibility: Applications will be accepted from 501(c)(3) charitable organizations serving residents of greater Richmond.

Size of Awards: Generally, grants are approximately $1,000 - $4,100

Choose all that apply.*

Henry S. and Karin Fine Legacy FundJill Peck Memorial FundJoy Kramer Memorial Fund

Name of organization(s) requesting funding:*

Name of contact person for follow-up questions:*

First NameLast Name

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone*

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Email*

example@example.com

Project Title*

One sentence description of your Project:*

Project Start Date*

Date

Project End Date*

Date

Amount of Request*

Total Project Budget*

How many will be served?*

Project Budget

For the following fields, only use numbers:

Total Program Cost (dollar amount)
Total Cost Requested (dollar amount)
Amount of Income (dollar amount)

Text may be used for the following:

Program Expenses (text)
Sources(s) of Income (text)
Notes (text)

Project Budget*

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Total Program Cost (dollar amount)

Total Cost Requested (dollar amount)

Amount of Income (dollar amount)

Project Description*

Focus Area*

How does this project meet the mission of your organization?*

Why is your organization the right one to carry out the proposed project?*

What needs will be addressed?*

What are the specific program goals (with measurable outcomes)?*

Has your institution offered this program before?*

YesNo

Has another local institution offered this program before?*

YesNo

If yes, name the local institution(s) and the results of the project.*

Has a national institution offered this program before?*

YesNo

If yes, name the national institution(s) and the results of the project.*

What will define "project success?"*

If the program is successful, will it continue beyond the time period of requested funding?*

YesNo

If yes, what are your long-term funding plans?*

Guidelines

There is a common application process for all nonprofits that wish to request program or operating support from Richmond Jewish Foundation funds:

All proposals must be submitted to Richmond Jewish Foundation. Based on the nature of the request, funding criteria and restrictions of each fund, the Richmond Jewish Foundation Grants Committee will determine which fund(s) will consider the organization's proposal. These factors, along with the amount requested, availability of grant funds and funding priorities, will be considered.

Please review carefully the focus areas, eligibility and criteria for each fund as they may vary.

Please verify that you are human*