Funding Amount

Averaged $2,500 last year

Deadline

September 1, 2026

145 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

JEF General Fund Grants

Overview: JEF General Fund Grants provide funding for Jewish and non-Jewish organizations that significantly benefit the Jewish community.

Geographic Scope: Louisiana (applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations in the state of Louisiana)

Mission Alignment: Grants support organizations whose programs align with JEF's mission and purpose.

Focus Areas:

  • Launch new initiatives

  • Expand successful existing programs

  • Address emerging critical needs

  • Jewish youth leadership programs

  • Jewish seniors' needs

  • Women's education and development

  • Music and theater projects
  • Eligibility:

  • Organization must be a 501(c)(3) in the state of Louisiana

  • Program must align with JEF's mission and purpose
  • Award History: Averaged $2,500 in the previous year. Recent 2022 recipients included:

  • Anti-Defamation League – South Central Region

  • Avodah – New Orleans

  • Home is Here New Orleans

  • Long Vue House and Gardens

  • Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

  • National Council of Jewish Women

  • National World War II Museum

  • Moishe House – New Orleans
  • Contact Information:

  • Email: jessica@jefno.org

  • Phone: 504-524-4559

  • Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time

  • Fax: 504-524-4259
  • Processing Timeline: Each grant cycle may take up to two months to process. Recipients will not receive notification and funding until early May (for Spring cycle) or early November (for Fall cycle).

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Deadlines:

  • Spring Grant Cycle: Applications must be submitted before March 1

  • Fall Grant Cycle: Applications must be submitted before September 1
  • Steps to Apply:
    1. Download the application form from the JEF website
    2. Complete the application form
    3. Submit completed application to Jessica Brasseur at jessica@jefno.org

    Requirements:

  • Organization must be a 501(c)(3) in Louisiana

  • Program must align with JEF's mission and purpose

  • Application form must be downloaded and completed
  • Note: Processing takes up to two months per cycle.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    jewishnonprofitsmusicyouth-programsseniors

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