• Community Program Micro Grant

  • Thank you for your interest in applying for a grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Community! In order to complete your grant application, please provide the information requested below to be considered for an allocation. 


    An event that is eligible for consideration for a grant is:

    • Open to the entire Jewish community;
    • An opportunity to connect with new people and/or with known constituents in different ways;
    • A collaboration of 2 or more Jewish nonprofits and/or synagogues in all areas except Lower Merion that requires 3;
    • Planned by one organizational partner taking the lead on overseeing logistics;
    • Inclusive of opportunities for Federation to share messaging (marketing, presence at event); 
    • Not an exclusive promotion of membership/fundraising for one organization or cause.

    We are interested in a wide array of programming types including but not limited to: Jewish holiday celebrations, educational opportunities, service/mitzvah projects, and anything else that could meet the above criteria. All submissions are reviewed by Community Engagement Committee with the totality of the annual calendar and budget in mind. A balanced calendar for each community will feature a variety of event types, locations, and timings throughout the year. Grants are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis, to fit the needs of each program year (September 1 - August 31). We encourage variety and new ideas from year to year, and we will reflect on each event's impact and adjust our future planning based on results.

    Should your program receive funding, your organization commits to the grant terms below:

    • Provide a Certificate of Insurance (naming The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and its Subsidiaries as Additionally Insured as well as Certificate Holder); ACH information; W9; and sign the Jewish Federation’s Grant Services Agreement document and any other required paperwork. You can find a list of requirements HERE
    • Include a photo/audio/video release policy in their registration form that participants agree to. The release should indicate that by attending the event, the registrant gives the organization the rights to photos, audio and video taken at the event to use and share at their discretion.
    • Include the Jewish Federation’s logo on all event materials.
    • Gather and share registration information (name, email, phone number, and address) for all registrants with the Jewish Federation.
    • Provide a grant allocation in the amount approved by the Kehillah's Leadership Team;
    • Include the event's details in Jewish Federation marketing materials, which could include the Kehillah newsletter and/or Facebook page;
    • If possible, have a staff member representing the Jewish Federation at the event;
    • Please note: For Grant-funded events, the Jewish Federation does not:
      • Contract with any vendors;
      • Create registration forms, standalone emails, flyers, or other event-specific marketing materials;
      • Collect or hold registration payments;
      • Oversee or coordinate any event logistics
    • For more information about roles and responsibilities, please contact your Community Engagement Manager.

    The Jewish Federation’s eight Kehillot are as follows:

    • Bucks County: All of Bucks County as far west as Doylestown and Warrington, and as far south as Langhorne (including New Hope, Yardley, Newtown, Richboro, Furlong). Contact: buckscounty@jewishphilly.org
    • Buxmont: The intersection of Bucks and Montgomery Counties (including Hosham, Ambler, Blue Bell, Glenside, Fort Washington). Contact: buxmont@jewishphilly.org
    • Center City: All of Philadelphia proper other than Northeast Philly (including Center City, West Philly, Old City, Society Hill, South Philly, Germantown, Manayunk). Contact: centercity@jewishphilly.org
    • Chester County: All of Chester County (including West Chester, King of Prussia, Phoenixville, Downington). Contact: chestercounty@jewishphilly.org
    • Delaware County: All of Delaware County south of Haverford (including Broomall, Media, Newtown Square, Swarthmore). Contact: delawarecounty@jewishphilly.org
    • Lower Merion: Lower Merion Township (including Wynnewood, Ardmore, Narberth, Bryn Mawr, Bala Cynwyd, Merion Station). Contact: lowermerion@jewishphilly.org
    • Northeast: Northeast Philadelphia (starting just north of Kensington, and ranging up to the Philadelphia-Bucks border). Contact: northeast@jewishphilly.org
    • Old York Road: The Old York Road corridor and its surroundings (including Elkins Park, Jenkintown, Rydal, Huntington Valley, Wyncote). Contact: oldyorkroad@jewishphilly.org

    For questions about eligibility, your Kehillah and its Leadership Team, potential partners, or the Jewish Federation, please contact your Kehillah’s Community Engagement Manager or community@jewishphilly.org.


    Thank you again for your proposal, we look forward to reading it. 

  • Collaboration Details

  • Are you applying for a grant in Lower Merion
  • To be eligible for a grant, your event must be a collaboration of at least two local Jewish nonprofit organizations. Have you confirmed at least one additional collaborating partner for this event?*

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  • If you were to receive a grant, would you be the authorized to sign the Grant Service Agreement and upload the Certificate of Insurance on behalf of you organization?
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Program Information

  • Proposed Date*
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  • Our Community Engagement Committee needs at least 3 weeks' notice to review grant applications. Is your event at least 3 weeks away?*
  • Has this program been done before?*

  • Please share a breakdown of the total budget including each line item and estimated cost with both income and expenses (participant fee, additional sponsors, venue, food, security, entertainment, AV, etc.) with estimated number of participants. - potential table 

  • Has this program received our community micro grant funding in the past?*

  • Thank you for your interest in applying for a Kehillah Event Grant. To be eligible, your event must be a collaboration between at least two local Jewish nonprofit organizations. Please feel free to reapply once you have confirmed collaborators for your event.

  • Thank you for completing the Kehillah Grant Application. You may use the back button to review and edit your responses at this time.

    When you’re ready, please click the submit button below to finalize your application.

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