Deadline: 5 February 2016
The Hadassah Foundation is currently inviting applications for its US Grants 2016. The Programme mission is to improve the status, health, and well-being of women and girls, bring their contributions, issues and needs from the margins to the center of Jewish concern and encourage and facilitate their active participation in decision-making and leadership in all spheres of life.
The Foundation welcomes proposals:
- For gender-sensitive, social change projects that develop the leadership skills and capabilities of adolescent girls and young women in the Jewish community. Both new and existing programs will be considered for funding.
- To create or expand gender-sensitive curricula and training programs that foster the leadership skills and capabilities of Jewish girls and young women; preference will be given to those organizations that have the capacity to provide training using this material on a regional or national basis.
Focus
Leadership Development for Adolescent Girls and Young Women, Ages 12-30, in the United States.
Grants available
The Foundation will provide a limited number of grants of up to $40,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants—or their fiscal sponsors—must be tax exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and be based in the United States.
- Ages 12-30, in the United States
- Organizations may apply independently or in collaboration.
- Only one application per organization will be accepted. Applicants will be notified by late June 2016.
How to Apply
Applicants must download the application form through the website and a Complete proposal consist of:
- Cover sheet
- Narrative
- Staffing and Governance
- Organizations Financial Plans
- Project Budget and Narrative
- Organization Budgets
- Program Sample
- Additional Materials
- Proof of 501(c)(3) status (IRS letter)
- Most recent audit
- Articles of Incorporation
- Program sample/if relevant
- Signed Memo(s) of Understanding/if relevant
For more information, please visit US Grants 2016.
