NCJW Israel Grants Program

NCJW Israel Grants Program

Organization: National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)

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)

1. NCJW Women and Gender Studies Program at Tel Aviv University (TAU) 2. Women Wage Peace (WWP) 3. Itach-Maaki – Women Lawyers for Social Justice 4. Isha l'Isha – Haifa Feminist Center 5. Israel Women's Network (IWN) 6. Mahapach-Taghir 7. Israel Hofsheet (Israel Be Free) 8. Kayan 9. Jerusalem Open House 10. Niroot Forum for Girls at Risk 11. Israeli Institute for Gender Equality in Education 12. Open Door: Israel Family Planning Association (IFPA) 13. 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

Contact: National Council of Jewish Women, P.O. Box 78198, Washington, DC 20013; 202-296-2588

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