Young Adult Community Impact Grants

Young Adult Community Impact Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Combined Jewish Philanthropies Of Greater Boston Inc
Amount: Up to US $15,000
Last Updated: September 02, 2024

Summary

The Young Adult Community Impact Grants by Combined Jewish Philanthropies aim to empower Jewish young adults (ages 22-40) through innovative community projects. With grants up to $15,000, this program encourages collaboration and engagement within the Boston Jewish community. Organizations can apply to create impactful initiatives that connect young adults with Jewish traditions and culture. Note: The grant opportunity is currently suspended until July 2025, so plan your proposals accordingly.

Overview

NOTE: This grant opportunity is currently suspended, and applications will not be accepted until July 2025. CJP Mission To inspire and mobilize the diverse Boston Jewish community to engage in building communities of learning that strengthen Jewish life and improve the world. Does your organization dream about engaging Jewish young adults in a new way? Well, do we have a grant for you! CJP's Young Adult Community Impact Grants provide up to $15,000 in funding to non-profits in support of programs that bring Jewish young adults (ages 22-40) together to connect with one another, engage with the Jewish tradition and culture, and make something awesome happen! Although this is the maximum amount, smaller project applications are also eligible and encouraged. CJP is pleased to announce our Young Adult Community Impact Grant (YACIG) fund. This fund was developed in order to maximize our awareness and response to the changing needs of the young adult community. Our goal is to provide a transparent, efficient, and consistent process to ensure that organizations can identify and address needs, opportunities, and innovations within the communities that CJP serves. We will review applications with critical attention to: CJP Impact AreasCollaborationGeographic diversity within CJP catchment areaImpactInnovation Your organization is eligible to apply for a Young Adult Community Impact Grant if they serve young adults (ages 22-40), including: College studentsYoung professionalsYoung couplesEstablished young adultsFamilies with young children

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.

Ineligibility

The CIG funds do not provide general operating support for organizations.Funding is not available for the following:Requests for capital projectsRequests for endowmentsRequests for scholarshipsOrganizations which receive more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of funding from CJP, including annual funding grants and aggregate monies received from the Young Adult Community Impact Grant fund sources.