Community Impact Grants

TJF provides grants for new and innovative programs throughout the local Tidewater Jewish community




Tidewater Jewish Foundation has awarded a total of $185,452 in Community Impact Grants for FY25


The following list includes the FY25 1st half grant awards, as of September 2024.

 

Grantee Name

Program Name

UJFT

2025 Annual Campaign

UJFT

Multigenerational Giving Project (Part 2)

UJFT

Jewish Literacy Programming

B'nai Israel Congregation

Unity Concert

BINA

First Aid/CPR/AED Training

Congregation Beth El

ADA - Accomodations for Deaf Staff & Members

HAT dba Strelitz International Academy (SIA)

Student News Broadcast Recording Studo

Jewish Family Service (JFS)

Art Installation Project at Food Pantry

Ohef Sholom Temple

Strengthening Bonds Through Holiday Celebrations

Toras Chaim

Preschool Expansion

George Mason Hillel

Nuance & Narratives: Israel History

William & Mary Hillel

Israel Fellow

Virginia Tech Hillel

New Keycard Access System

Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)

Hurricane Helene Emergency Relief

 

 

 

In 2024, Tidewater Jewish Foundation awarded a Total of $367,947 in Community Impact Grants


Below is a comprehensive list of grants awarded during the 2024 calendar year.

Grant Dollars

Total Amount Awarded in 2024

Programs Funded

Unique Community Impact Grants Awarded in 2024

2024 Calendar Year Grantees and Programs

The list below encompasses all Community Impact Grants awarded between January and December 2024.

Grantee Name
Program Name
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (UJFT) 2024 Annual Campaign
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (UJFT) Multigenerational Giving Project (Part 1)
Temple Emanuel Collaboration with CBE/KBH/Temple Israel - Come Together
B'nai Israel Congregation Strategic Planning Initiative
HAT dba Strelitz International Academy (SIA) Employee Wellness, Recruitment & Retention
Jewish Family Service (JFS) Embrace Counseling
Ohef Sholom Temple A Weekend with Shirlala
Temple Israel Torah Scrolls Repair
Toras Chaim Baby Toddler Play Area
George Mason Hillel Shabbat Hosting Lab
William & Mary Hillel Campus Anti-Semitism Initiative
UVA Hillel - Brody Jewish Center Program & Engagement Intern Cohorts
Virginia Tech Hillel Hillel Welcome Deck
REUT USA/TOM TOM Virginia
Local Congregations Foundation Congregational Membership
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (UJFT) 2025 Annual Campaign
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (UJFT) Multigenerational Giving Project (Part 2)
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (UJFT) Jewish Literacy Programming
B'nai Israel Congregation Unity Concert
BINA First Aid/CPR/AED Training
Congregation Beth El ADA - Accommodations for Deaf Staff & Members
HAT dba Strelitz International Academy (SIA) Student News Broadcast Recording Studio
Jewish Family Service (JFS) Art Installation Project at Food Pantry
Ohef Sholom Temple Strengthening Bonds Through Holiday Celebrations
Toras Chaim Preschool Expansion
George Mason Hillel Nuance & Narratives: Israel History
William & Mary Hillel Israel Fellow
Virginia Tech Hillel New Keycard Access System
Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) Hurricane Helene Emergency Relief


  • Temple Israel Minyan Room Entry Repair, 2023

  • Temple Israel Minyan Room Entry Repair, 2023

  • Library Grant for Yeshivas Aish Kodesh, 2020

  • George Mason University Good Deeds Day, Spring 2019

  • George Mason University Good Deeds Day, Spring 2019

  • George Mason University Good Deeds Day, Spring 2019

  • Brody Jewish Center, UVA - Passover Around Grounds

  • Brody Jewish Center, UVA - Passover Around Grounds

  • Brody Jewish Center, UVA

  • Brody Jewish Center, UVA

  • Temple Israel, Floor Repair and Abatement - Before

  • Temple Israel, Floor Repair and Abatement - After

  • Temple Israel Sanctuary Sound System - Installation

  • Temple Israel Sanctuary Sound System - Final Installation

  • George Mason University JLF Program

  • George Mason University JLF Program

Grants Process

The Foundation's Grant Approval process takes approximately 3 months to complete.

 

  1. The Grant Requests are reviewed following the grant submission deadline

  2. The Grants Committee reviews and makes recommendations on each Grant Request, to the Board of Directors

  3. Upon reviewing the Grants Committee's recommendations, the Board of Directors accepts motions for approval or denial

 

Grant Applications

All grants are subject to the approval of the Foundation's Grants Committee and Board of Directors. For more information contact Ann Swindell at aswindell@tjfva.org.

 

Review the Tidewater Jewish Foundation’s Grants Policy and Guidelines. To learn more about the complete grants cycle, read our FAQs!



Grants Schedule


Grant cycles run twice per year with fixed dates as follows:


Grant Cycle  Grant Application Cycle Opens  Grant Application Deadline  Grant Committee Meets to Recommend Grants  Board Meeting to Approve Grants  Funds Available for Approved Grants 
First Cycle   May 15   July 10   August 7   September 25   After September 30 
Second Cycle   November 15   January 10   February 12   March 19    After March 31