JFGS: Small Agency Sustainability Grants

JFGS: Small Agency Sustainability Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: December 29, 2025

Summary

The JFGS Small Agency Sustainability Grants offer up to $5,000 for operational support to Jewish organizations in Western Washington with budgets of $150,000 or less. Administered by the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Seattle, these grants aim to bolster local Jewish community initiatives and enhance organizational capacity, fostering a vibrant Jewish community for the future. Eligible applicants must demonstrate service to a significant Jewish population in the region.

Overview

Our Community Services The Special Initiatives Fund (SIF), administered by the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Seattle, is a vital source of support for local Jewish organizations and community programs. SIF provides grants to the Western Washington Jewish community to support innovation and capacity-building, strengthening our region and laying a foundation for a vibrant thriving Jewish community, now and for years to come. Small Agency Sustainability Grants Small Agency Sustainability Grants provide up to $5,000 for general operating support to Jewish organizations in Western Washington or Jewish nonprofit organizations within the state of Washington that can demonstrate that they serve a significant Jewish population from Western Washington and whose annual operating budget is $150,000 or less. Grants are awarded annually.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Proposals are open to Western Washington or Jewish nonprofit organizations within the state of Washington that can demonstrate that they serve a significant Jewish population from Western Washington and whose annual operating budget is $150,000 or less.The following types of programming are generally in accordance with our policy:Panel discussions, speaker series, cultural presentations, or educational programs portraying a range of diverse perspectives that are consistent with Federation’s mission; Participation in broad-based community coalitions on non-Israel issues, provided that the coalitions do not become vehicles for undermining the legitimacy of Israel; Artistic presentations (displays, exhibits, films, etc.) that may include critical perspectives of Jewish life or Israel but that are consistent with Federation’s core values; Presentations by organizations or individuals that support Israel’s right to exist as a secure, independent, Jewish, democratic state but may be critical of particular Israeli government policies; Dialogue groups (i.e. non-public discussions or exchanges); Private meetings.

Ineligibility

The Federation will not Market, Co-Host/Partner, Co-Sponsor, or Grant to events, programs, or organizations that:Promote tactics or ideas that are incompatible with the Federation’s goal to convene and build a cohesive Jewish community; Endorse or promote anti-Semitism, other forms of bigotry, violence, terrorism or other extremist views; Seek to proselytize Jews away from Judaism; Advocate for, endorse, or promote the illegitimacy of Israel as a secure, independent, democratic, and Jewish state, including, though not limited to, participation in the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS); Promote, advocate or endorse a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that is not based on direct negotiations between the two parties.