2008 Grant Guidelines And Application

The Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit (JWF) is currently accepting Letters of Intent for its 2008 grant cycle. To apply for a 2008 JWF grant, please review the following JWF grant guidelines and timeline, then download and submit the 2008 Letter of Intent.

• Eligibility
• Application and Grants Process
• Grants Process Timeline
• Letter of Intent
• Final Grant Applications

Eligibility

• We fund with a "gender lens" and a "Jewish lens". We are interested in projects that benefit Jewish women and girls. We seek projects that address the root causes of challenges to them and their families and that promote social change. Projects with an advocacy component are valued.
• We fund only organizations with their own IRS 501(c)(3) tax status or with a fiscal agent who is a 501(c)(3). Legal opinion letters of non-profit status are not sufficient.
• In 2008, we will consider grant requests for programs, projects or initiatives in the State of Michigan or by invitation.
• We will consider grant requests for amounts up to $20,000 in 2008. Grant applicants requesting $5,000 or less will be invited to complete a simplified Final Grant Application.
• Although there is no predetermined number of grants, at least one grant will be made each year.
• We consider projects for funding on a year-to-year basis. Previous funding does not guarantee continuous funding, nor does it disqualify future funding.
• We consider a requesting organization's overall inclusion of women and girls in the projects or programs for which the grants are sought. This includes the extent to which Jewish women and girls are included among leadership, on boards and advisory committees, and in key staff positions.
• We value and encourage collaborative efforts among organizations requesting funds for projects.
• We do not award grants to individuals, make individual loans, provide individual scholarships or award tuition reimbursements.
• We do not fund political campaigns, political organizations or PAC's.
• We do not purchase tickets/tables for special events.
• We do not participate in capital campaigns.

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Application and Grants Process

The JWF cannot support all eligible projects and only accepts Letters of Intent outlining fully planned projects. Please take the time to review the JWF Guidelines thoroughly to determine if your organization, program, project or initiative meets the JWF's criteria. We encourage grant seekers to call or email our staff to discuss the appropriateness of requests prior to submitting Letters of Intent. All Letters of Intent must be submitted on time and must include the information requested in the Letter of Intent instructions. If your organization is awarded a grant, the pay-out schedule will be determined by need. The JWF will require mid-term and final reports and evaluations.

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Grants Process Timeline

Deadline for Letters of Intent

12:00 noon, Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Notification to all Applicants

Mid-March, 2008

Deadline for Final Grant Applications

12:00 noon, Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Site Visits for Final Applicants

May, 2008

Grant Awards Announced

End of June, 2008

Grant Awards Presented at Annual Open Board Meeting

Thursday, September 18, 2008 (date tentative, subject to change).

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Letter of Intent

Download: [2008 Letter of Intent: 75KB PDF file]

Note: To view this download you will need the free Adobe Reader.

Please submit Letters of Intent to:

The Board of Trustees
Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit
c/o Helen Katz, Director
6735 Telegraph Road, P.O. Box 2030
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-2030

Phone: (248) 203-1483
Fax: (248) 642-4941

Letters of Intent must be received no later than noon on Tuesday, February 12, 2008. Your organization will receive acknowledgement of timely receipt of your proposal by email or postcard. The JWF will review all Letters of Intent by mid-March, 2008. Your organization will receive either:

• An invitation to complete a final grant application and a request for a site visit or interview, or
• A rejection letter.

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Final Grant Applications

Important Note: The Final Grant Application materials are provided for reference only. Do not complete and submit a Final Grant Application unless you have completed the Letter of Intent and have been invited to submit a 2008 Final Grant Application.

Download:

[2008 Final Grant Application for Requests up to $5,000: 140KB PDF file]
Note: You can now complete the forms by typing directly into the PDF. To view this download you will need the free Adobe Reader. Your cover page with original signatures must be mailed.

Download:

[2008 Final Grant Application for Requests in excess of $5,000: 140KB PDF file]

Note: You can now complete the forms by typing directly into the PDF. To view this download you will need the free Adobe Reader. Your cover page with original signatures must be mailed.

All 2008 Final Grant Applications must be received no later than noon on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Final grant determinations will be made by the end of June, 2008. Your organization will receive either:

• A letter indicating that you have been awarded a grant, or
• A rejection letter.

If you have questions or wish to discuss a possible project, please contact Helen Katz at (248) 203-1483, or email Helen Katz for additional information.