Stanley Stone Me'oravut Hevratit (Social Involvement) Award

Funder: The Mack Ness Fund (part of Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ)

Geographic Scope: Negev region, Israel

Background: This annual award is named for Stanley Stone, the fund's founding director. The award supports outstanding Negev residents who develop innovative solutions to social or economic problems in the region.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant must be a selected outstanding Negev resident
• Must research and design a new, creative, and innovative solution to a social or economic problem unique to the Negev
• Solution must involve collaborative efforts among organizations with a strong lead young individual
• Developer must demonstrate efforts to connect with and attract additional funders for their ideas and solutions
• Individual must be associated with an NGO or amuta (registered nonprofit organization in Israel)
• All organizations must have Nihul Takin status with the Registrar of NGOs (Rasham HaAmutot)

Focus Areas

• Social and economic problem-solving in the Negev region
• Collaborative initiatives
• Youth-led innovation

Contact Information:

• Odelia Karutchi, Director, Mack Ness Fund
• Phone: 054-6112275
• Email: odelia@jfedgmw.org.il

Application Process

1. Prepare Application Materials (no more than two pages in English, plus attachments)
2. Required Information in Application:
   • Name and email of applicant
   • Innovator Idea:
   • What is the problem or challenge you seek to address?
   • What are your short-term and long-term visions for the success of your idea or project?
   • Have you created any similar projects?
   • Geographic Focus: Which cities/towns/regional councils will be targeted?
   • Partnership:
   • Do you plan to have partner organizations on this project?
   • Describe the current and proposed role of the partners
   • Timeline: What is the timeline of operation for this program?
   • Budget:
   • What is the program's overall (full) budget?
   • Specific request from the Mack Ness Fund?
   • Potentially leveraged funds (if relevant)?
   • List any other known or potential partners for funding
   • Organization name and address
   • Amuta status in Israel - Renewal date
3. Required Attachments:
   • No more than three letters of recommendation
   • Current resume with a short paragraph about yourself and your journey
   • Written response to: Why is the problem you seek to address important to you? What is the "why" behind starting this?
4. Submission:
   • Submit to: Odelia Karutchi, Director, Mack Ness Fund
   • Phone: 054-6112275
   • Email: odelia@jfedgmw.org.il
5. Timeline:
   • Application deadline: November 24, 2020
   • Decision made by: May 2021