Community Impact Grants

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




TJF has awarded $209,117 in Community Impact Grants for the 1st half of FY 2024 to:

  GRANTEE   PROGRAM
  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


  • 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

  • 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

  • George Mason University JLF Program

  • George Mason University JLF Program

  • Temple Israel Minyan Room Entry Repair 2023 - AFTER

  • Temple Israel Minyan Room Entry Repair 2023 - AFTER

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