JWFNJ: Spring Grant - Large Grants Cycle

JWFNJ: Spring Grant - Large Grants Cycle

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Jewish Women's Foundation of New Jersey
Amount: Up to US $25,000
Last Updated: March 16, 2026

Summary

The Jewish Women's Foundation of New Jersey offers the Spring Grant - Large Grants Cycle, inviting Letters of Intent from 501(c)(3) organizations for projects benefiting women and girls in Northern-Central New Jersey. Eligible organizations can receive funding for initiatives that promote leadership and inclusivity for marginalized communities. Funding is available on an annual basis, though reapplication does not guarantee future support. Ineligible recipients include individuals and specific political or capital campaigns.

Overview

Spring Grant - Large Grants Cycle JWF-NJ accepts Letters of Intent (LOIs) from 501 (C)(3) organizations to support New Jersey-based projects consistent with our mission. The Trustees select those LOIs which are subsequently invited to submit a full proposal.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. JWF-NJ focuses its support in Northern-Central New Jersey, including: Essex, Union, and Morris counties. Requests originating from the counties of Bergen, Hudson, Somerset, Warren, Sussex, Passaic, and other nearby geographic areas in-state may also be considered.An organization must use funds to support projects for any of the following communities: self-identifying women or girls, gender non-conforming individuals in a female space, women with their children.An organization's overall support and inclusion of women and girls in leadership, on boards, and in key staff positions is considered.JWF-NJ funds both sectarian and non-sectarian organizations. An organization need not be Jewish to receive a grant. Funding is on a one-year basis; organizations may reapply annually, but funding is not guaranteed.

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), however JWF-NJ may fund a project which absorbs costs/offers discounts for its neediest participants.