Fall Grant Cycle

The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New Jersey (JWF-NJ) is committed to empowering women and girls through strategic grant-making and advocacy. With a focus on projects that significantly impact this demographic, JWF-NJ provides grants up to $5,000 for initiatives that support women and girls in New Jersey. Eligible organizations must demonstrate the potential for substantial impact and ensure that funds are used exclusively for women, girls, or women with children. Proposals are accepted from 501(c)(3) organizations.

Members are dedicated to empowering women and girls in New Jersey through education, advocacy, and strategic grant making.
Maximum request: $5,000
JWF-NJ accepts proposals from 501 (C)(3) organizations to support projects consistent with our mission.
JWF-NJ wants to get to know your organization and see how you are empowering and/or supporting women and girls in your New Jersey-based community. Please show us how a small grant of up to $5,000 can offer a big return. Project funds must be used by June 30, the end of JWF-NJ's fiscal year.

Eligibility

An organization that meets two or more of the following criteria is eligible to apply: Demonstrates that the grant can make a big impact in jumpstarting a project.  Demonstrates that the grant is timely and addresses an issue with immediate urgency.Demonstrates that the grant can be used to cover the costs (or the majority thereof) for a self contained expense (e.g., purchase of specific equipment).  Has not received a grant of $3,000 or more from JWF-NJ in the past five years.Is an organization with a budget of less than $250K annually. An organization must use funds to support women, girls, or women with their children exclusively.Projects which support a “majority” of women will not be considered. JWF-NJ funds both sectarian and non-sectarian organizations. An organization need not be Jewish to receive a grant.  JWF-NJ may fund a project which absorbs costs/offers discounts for its neediest participants.

Ineligibility

Grants cannot be awarded to individuals, political campaigns or organizations such as PACs, capital campaigns, or endowments.JWF-NJ does not provide funds for individual tuition scholarships (e.g., private school or university).