Applications are now open for the Dutch Jewish Humanitarian Fund to enhance Jewish Life in Central and Eastern Europe.
Objectives
To fulfil their mission, they allocate their funds to the following objectives:
The building up and continuity of the Jewish communities in such fields as culture, knowledge transfer, and strengthening of intangible infrastructure;
Jewish education;
Promoting mutual respect among people;
Funding Information
The maximum grant request is 10,000 euros.
The grant period cannot exceed one year.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for a JHF grant, your organization must meet the following criteria:
You must be a registered organization. Individuals are not eligible to apply.
Your organization must not be established or registered in the Netherlands.
Your organization must not be connected to the Dutch-Jewish community in Israel.
Your organization must not have activities in the Netherlands.
Organizations primarily focused on granting funds are not eligible.
Local initiatives in countries other than Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are generally not funded without a CEE focus.
For Ukrainian organizations:
Ukrainian organizations can request funding for both humanitarian aid and regular projects.
Humanitarian aid
Requests for humanitarian aid should be sent to them by email. Please note that they only provide humanitarian aid support to organizations that previously received a grant from them and who provide a solid request.
Grant applications for regular projects
Until further notice, Ukrainian organizations are exempt from the July 1st deadline and can submit requests for funding for one regular project throughout the year 2024 via their application form in the portal.
For Russian organizations:
Russian organizations can apply for regular grants, but please be aware that international sanctions against Russia may impact the transfer of funds by JHF. There is a possibility that you may not be able to receive their grant.
For Belarusian organizations:
Belarusian organizations can apply for regular grants, but please be aware that transferring funds to Belarus may present challenges. There is a possibility that you may not be able to receive their grant.
Applicant preferences
Local organizations in Central and Eastern Europe are strongly preferred.
Private institutions or organizations have priority over public or semi-public institutions or organizations.
Grant preferences
Projects targeting young people.
Projects focused on leadership training.
Criteria
The project’s geographic focus should be in Central and Eastern Europe.
The project should align with their objectives.
Applications must be submitted through their Portal before July 1st. This deadline will be strictly followed.
The project start date should be on or after January 1st of the following year.
Organizations can submit only one application per year. Multiple applications from the same organization will not be considered.
At least 50% of the total project budget must be covered by co-funding, the organization’s contribution, or both. Small organizations with less than 10,000 euros in annual expenses are exempt from this rule, but then at least 20% of the project budget must be covered by co-funding or the organization’s own contribution, or both.
Co-funding from other sources is highly recommended. Projects with co-funding are preferred, and the lack of co-funding might result in rejection.
The cost estimates of the project should be credible and realistic.
The organization itself must be the beneficiary of the bank account.
Umbrella organizations can apply for a grant only if they implement the proposed project.
