Impact Grants Eligibility & Application
Partner With JWFA to Create Lasting Social Change
JWFA's Impact Grants are awarded to non-profit organizations in Atlanta and Israel to fund either general operating support or specific projects. We seek partners who share our commitment to advancing Jewish women and girls through innovative, impactful programming.
“This is a house of female entrepreneurship…of female power. A house where women dare to dream so big and build together the city that is so precious to our hearts.”
Michal Barkai Brody, Founder, Alma Center for Female Leadership, JWFA Grantee Partner
Key Guidelines and Eligibility
- Funding Types: JWFA provides funds for both General Operating and Specific Project expenses
- New & Continuing Partners: JWFA seeks new projects to fund, and may offer continued funding to previous Grantee Partners
- Legal Requirements: JWFA only funds qualified 501c3 organizations or those with qualified fiscal sponsors
- Geographic Focus:
- Domestic: Atlanta-based organizations or US-based organizations that have impact locally in Atlanta
- International: Israel-based organizations only
Application Timeline
Step 1 – Letters of Inquiry (LOIs)
JWFA opens our annual process in November by accepting Letters of Inquiry from interested organizations through the deadline, December 15. After review by JWFA Trustees, selected organizations will be invited to submit Full Proposals.
JWFA opens our annual process in November by accepting Letters of Inquiry from interested organizations through the deadline, December 15. After review by JWFA Trustees, selected organizations will be invited to submit Full Proposals.
Step 2 – Full Grant Proposals
Complete proposals must be submitted by the February/March deadline. Selected proposals will advance to the Finalist stage.
Complete proposals must be submitted by the February/March deadline. Selected proposals will advance to the Finalist stage.
Step 3 – Interview
Interviews with JWFA Trustees will be conducted if we have specific questions about the proposal.
IStep 4 – Allocations
Allocation decisions are made by Trustees in mid-May. Grantee Partners are then notified and are required to adhere to grantee oversight and reporting guidelines.
Allocation decisions are made by Trustees in mid-May. Grantee Partners are then notified and are required to adhere to grantee oversight and reporting guidelines.
Grantmaking for social change
JWFA seeks to advance Social Change by:
- Creating long-term, systemic changes in the lives of Jewish women and girls and their communities
- Addressing underlying causes of inequity, suffering, and disenfranchisement
- Identifying and testing innovative programming solutions
- Facilitating leadership development as well as the self-empowerment efforts of Jewish women and girls
Grantmaking Through a Gender Lens
Gender Lens philanthropy considers the influence of gender and its impact on people of all genders during the philanthropic process. A Gender Lens view builds on the needs, strengths, perspectives, and experiences of women and girls.
JWFA's Gender Lens Approach
- Funding organizations that empower women and girls and work for gender equity
- Conducting gender analysis of issues to ensure the needs of women, men, and gender-diverse people are considered
- Addressing gender-specific needs in programs that focus on women and girls