Bliss, Gross, Horowitz Fund Grants

The Bliss, Gross, Horowitz Fund Grants support Jewish community charitable organizations in the greater Providence area. The fund seeks proposals for projects that enhance connections within the Jewish community, deepen cultural understanding, provide essential human needs, or support organizational development. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $10,000, fostering engagement and capacity-building initiatives that align with the fund's mission.

The Bliss, Gross, Horowitz Fund was established at the Rhode Island Foundation to support Jewish community charitable organizations located in and serving the greater Providence area. This year, we are pleased to seek proposals from eligible organizations that meet one or more of the following criteria:
Projects that seek to develop connections between the Jewish community and greater Rhode Island, including community service projects led by Jewish organizations
Projects that seek to deepen understanding of Jewish life and culture through scholarship and historic preservation
Projects that provide basic human needs such as food, clothing, housing or prescription assistance
Projects that support the organizational development of Jewish institutions, including strategic planning, board development and program evaluation. A scope of work must accompany all capacity building requests.
Generally, grants for this program will range from $ 5,000 to $10,000.
Additional support for Jewish education and family services projects in the Greater Providence area is provided by the Sock/Myers Memorial Fund.

Eligibility

Supports Jewish community charitable organizations located in and serving the greater Providence area. Projects must be non-sectarian in nature and designed to reach beyond an institution’s core constituency.

Ineligibility

Capital requests will not be considered.
Please note that applications will not be reviewed from organizations that have overdue grant reports.We do not award grants to applicants or for programs that have a policy that discriminates against any person or group in any way that is either unlawful or inconsistent with the mission or values of the Foundation.