How much funding does NCJW Israel Grants Program provide?

NCJW Israel Grants Program provides $2,000 - $5,000 for micro-grants; amounts vary for annual grants in funding.

When is the deadline for NCJW Israel Grants Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is NCJW Israel Grants Program offered?

NCJW Israel Grants Program runs on an annual cycle.

NCJW Israel Grants Program

National Council of Jewish Women Incorporated

Foundation Annual Grants for Jewish Nonprofits Grants for Women Grants for LGBTQ Nonprofits

Funding Amount

$2,000 - $5,000 for micro-grants; amounts vary for annual grants

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

Organizations must be registered in Israel
Focus on feminist and women's rights work
Commitment to social change and gender equality
Contact: National Council of Jewish Women, P.O.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Israel

Program Description: NCJW's Israel Grants Program supports feminist organizations and women's rights initiatives in Israel focused on gender equality, women's empowerment, peace, and social justice.

Focus Areas

Women's rights and gender equality
Feminist advocacy and policy-making
Women's leadership and political participation
Peace and conflict resolution
Separation of religion and state
LGBTQ rights and community building
Women's economic empowerment and employment
Sexual and reproductive health rights
Legal advocacy for marginalized women
Education for at-risk and marginalized women

Types of Grants

Annual grants: Support ongoing organizational work and specific projects
Micro-grants: Ranging from $2,000-$5,000 for individual activists and smaller projects
Collaborative grants: Multi-year grants in partnership with Jewish Women's Funding Network
Special/emergency grants: For urgent advocacy needs

Recent Grant Recipients (2018-2020)

NCJW Women and Gender Studies Program at Tel Aviv University (TAU)
Women Wage Peace (WWP)
Itach-Maaki – Women Lawyers for Social Justice
Isha l'Isha – Haifa Feminist Center
Israel Women's Network (IWN)
Mahapach-Taghir
Israel Hofsheet (Israel Be Free)
Kayan
Jerusalem Open House
Niroot Forum for Girls at Risk
Israeli Institute for Gender Equality in Education
Open Door: Israel Family Planning Association (IFPA)
Young Women Politicians (Politikayot Tze'irot)

Eligibility

Organizations must be registered in Israel
Focus on feminist and women's rights work
Commitment to social change and gender equality

More Information: Donate to NCJW's Israel Granting Program at ncjw.org

What National Council of Jewish Women Incorporated actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

National Council of Jewish Women Incorporated reported $61K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2023: 7
Total given: $71K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $10K–$11K

By dollars: Illinois 15%, Florida 14%, Michigan 14%. Top recipient cities: Northbrook, IL; Miami Beach, FL; Southfield, MI.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

National Council of Jewish Women Chicago North Shore Section · Northbrook, IL

Government relations: advocacy programs: courts matter

$11K
National Council of Jewish Women Miami · Miami Beach, FL

Government relations: advocacy programs: courts matter

$10K
National Council of Jewish Women Michigan · Southfield, MI

Reproductive rightsgovernment relations: advocacy programs: courts matter

$10K
National Council of Jewish Women New Orleans · New Orleans, LA

Government relations: advocacy programs: courts matter

$10K
National Council of Jewish Women Minnesota · Minnetonka, MN

Government relations: advocacy programs: courts matter

$10K