Holocaust Research Education & Documentation Grant Program

Holocaust Research Education & Documentation Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany
Last Updated: January 28, 2026

Summary

The Holocaust Research Education & Documentation Grant Program, managed by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, aims to support projects related to Holocaust education, research, and documentation. Eligible applicants include registered non-profit organizations and research institutions. The program provides funding for various categories, including archival projects, educator training, and innovative media formats. Applicants must ensure that their projects align with the program's mission to preserve the memory of the Holocaust and assist Jewish victims of Nazi persecution.

Overview

About The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), a nonprofit organization with offices in New York, Israel and Germany, secures material compensation for Holocaust survivors around the world. Founded in 1951 by representatives of 23 major international Jewish organizations, the Claims Conference negotiates for and disburses funds to individuals and organizations and seeks the return of Jewish property stolen during the Holocaust. The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany negotiates for compensation and restitution for Jewish victims of Nazi persecution, administers compensation funds, recovers heirless Jewish property, and allocates funds to organizations which provide social welfare services to Jewish Nazi victims and preserves the memory of the Shoah through Holocaust research, education and documentation initiatives. Categories Eligible for Funding Research Research and Publications Translation of existing research Education Education Programs Multi-day Educator Training Programs Other Documentation Archival Cataloging and Accessibility Projects (e.g. Cataloging, Digitizing, Indexing) Exhibitions Recording of new testimonies New Media Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Video Games Podcasts Social Media Mobile Apps Online Forum Other Matching Funds Requirements Current Renewal Applications will be considered for 50% support. Documentation: Exceptional Funding Maximum Percentage Request AllowedDocumentation: Artifact Collection 90% Documentation: Recording of New Testimony (including Transcription) 90% The grantee is responsible for securing the remaining sources of matching funding. Expenses are paid out on a reimbursement basis. Expenses are reimbursed provided: they were expended during the grant period;they were in the pre-approved budget;they are accompanied by proof of expenditure. This includes proof of matching funds.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Projects must be about the persecution of Jews by the Nazis and/or their collaborators, or its consequences. The Claims Conference accept applications only from registered non-profit organizations and research institutions (exceptions for film, new media and social media applications).

Ineligibility

The Claims Conference does not accept applications from individualsIf a grant request has been previously rejected, one may not resubmit for the same project.Projects and areas that the Claims Conference does NOT fund Fine arts projects, such as art exhibitions, music performances, and theater arts Fiction literature and personal memoirs submitted by individuals Memorial ceremonies, monuments, and memorial sites Capital projects Conferences, except those of unique and exceptional merit Public lectures and programs for general audiences College or university courses Student trips to authentic Holocaust sites in Europe Programs or assemblies for individual schools