TJF has awarded $209,117 in Community Impact Grants for the 1st half of FY 2024 to:
| GRANTEE | PROGRAM |
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| United Jewish Federation of Tidewater | - 2024 Annual Campaign
- Multigenerational Giving Project |
| 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 |
| University of Virginia (UVA) Hillel - Brody Jewish Center | - Program & Engagement Intern Cohorts |
| Virginia Tech Hillel | - Hillel Welcome Desk |
| REUT USA/TOM | - TOM Virginia |
| Local Congregations | - Foundation Congregational Membership |
Grants Process
The Foundation's Grant Approval process takes approximately 3 months to complete.
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The Grant Requests are reviewed following the grant submission deadline
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The Grants Committee reviews and makes recommendations on each Grant Request, to the Board of Directors
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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 |
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| First Cycle | May 15 | July 10 | August 16 | September 20 | After September 30 |
| Second Cycle | November 15 | January 10 | February 12 | March 20 | After March 31 |