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Overview

UJA Designated Grants

Overview: UJA makes designated grants available through requests for applications or by invitation to organizations for specific programs, capacity building, or initiatives.

Key Details:

  • Grant Type: Project-specific and capacity-building grants

  • Selection Method: Requests for Applications (RFAs) or invitation-only

  • Purposes: Specific programs, capacity building, strategic initiatives

  • Geographic Scope (Domestic): Eight-county catchment area encompassing New York City's five boroughs, Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk counties

  • Geographic Scope (International): Europe, Israel, and the former Soviet Union through partnerships with the Jewish Agency for Israel, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, and other nonprofit groups

    • Eligible Organizations

    UJA awards grants to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations that are:

  • Charitable organizations

  • Educational organizations

  • Scientific organizations

  • As defined within related Treasury regulations and the Internal Revenue Code

    • Application Platform: UJANet - current Funding Opportunities are posted here

    Contact: UJANet support team for questions about specific opportunities

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Visit UJANet: Go to UJANet homepage
    2. View Funding Opportunities: Review current Designated Grant Funding Opportunities (listed as RFAs or invitations)
    3. Submission: Follow specific instructions for each designated grant opportunity
    4. Letter of Intent (LOI): New grantees may be encouraged or required to submit a Letter of Intent
    5. Existing Grantees: If you have an existing UJANet account, log in and visit the Funding Opportunities tab

    Note: Specific deadlines and requirements vary by designated grant opportunity.

    Questions? Contact UJA for more information about specific funding opportunities.

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    jewishnonprofitscapacity-building

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