How to Apply for a Grant
The first step in applying for a grant is to submit a letter of inquiry or concept note that is 3 pages in length. You will receive confirmation that we received your letter by email or regular mail shortly after we receive the submission.
We will be in touch with your organization to request additional information or a full proposal only if there is a strong possibility that we can provide support.
AJWS grants range in size from $3,000-$30,000 per year. Our grants are awarded for a year at a time; they may be renewed annually. Preference is given to small organizations with annual budgets lower than $300,000.
Letters of inquiry are accepted throughout the year, and we award new grants two times a year.
Letter of Inquiry Guidelines
Letters of Inquiry should be no more than three pages in length and should include the following information:
- Name of the organization
- Brief description of the organization’s mission, and past and current activities
- The key development and human rights challenges of the community your organization serves
- Brief description of the project AJWS would support, including an estimate of your funding needs
- List of current sources of funding, including private donations, grants and other sources
- Annual organizational budget (actual operational and project costs of previous year)
- How you heard about AJWS
- Contact information (postal address, street address, telephone, fax, e-mail, website)
- Contact person's name and title
Letters of inquiry will only be considered if they are submitted by email to: grants@ajws.org or by mail to:
American Jewish World Service
Grants Department
45 West 36th Street, 11th floor
New York, NY 10018
USA
