The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is seeking applications for its 2023 Jewish Incubator Grants.
Donor Name: Greater Miami Jewish Federation
State: Florida
County: Miami-Dade County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/15/2022
Grant Size: $2,500 to $10,000
Details:
The Jewish Incubator Grants Committee provides grants from Federation’s Annual Campaign to organizations, synagogues, agencies and schools to develop innovative and/or impactful programs, services, projects and technologies that support and enrich Miami’s Jewish community and align with one or more of the following funding priorities, which are consistent with Federation’s Mission and strategic objectives:
- A Safety Net for the Vulnerable – programs and services that care for those in need in Miami
- Educating and Advancing Jewish Identity – programs and services that increase participants’ knowledge of and connection to Jewish teachings, principles and traditions; and attract individuals/families to engage and/or strengthen their connection to Miami’s Jewish community and their Jewish identity
- Building Their Community – programs and services that promote a unified community that embodies a culture of service and advocacy
For the purposes of this process, innovative is defined as meeting one or more of the following:
- Creating something new in the Miami Jewish community that responds to an unmet need
- Adding a new component to an existing program
- Refashioning an existing program in a unique and creative way in order to increase its impact=
For the purposes of this process, impact is associated with a program that:
- Provides content/support in an ongoing, meaningful way. One‐time programs will be considered but may have more difficulty demonstrating impact
- Has a clear outcome goal and reaches a significant number of Miami Jews or
- Has a clear outcome goal and reaches a small, targeted demographic that is either underserved or has the potential to reach a broader audience in the community
- Has a clear outcome goal that is measurable
Grant Preferences
Preference will be given to programs that:
- Demonstrate potential for significant impact
- Promote collaboration among agencies, congregations and schools
- Meet an underserved or unmet need
- Are not already receiving funding (applicable to new program applications)
Funding Information
Grants will range from $2,500 to $10,000 and will be competitively awarded to support new programs or the expansion of existing programs.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include nonprofits with tax-exempt status (or fiscal sponsorship) that serve the Jewish community in Miami-Dade County. Nonprofits that currently receive other Federation grants must be in compliance with the terms of those awards to be considered.
For more information, visit Greater Miami Jewish Federation.