Jewish Incubators Grants Committee
The Jewish Incubator Grants Committee provides funding from Federation’s annual campaign to emerging organizations and/or programs or the expansion of existing programs. The grants incubate and invest in new ideas, programs, projects, and technologies that reimagine and broaden Jewish outreach and engagement within the Miami-Dade Jewish community.
The committee provides one-time (potentially renewable) grants, ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. The award amount is based on an organization’s/program’s ability to advance Federation’s priorities, its scope and scale, overall financial needs and the nonprofit’s capacity. Awards may be used for general operating support, or to cover expenses directly related to implementing a program, such as salaries of program staff or consultants, outreach, marketing, supplies, materials, events, or local travel.
Meetings are held at Federation (4200 Biscayne Boulevard) two-three times in the fall (depending on the number of grant applications received) and once in the spring. Meetings are held from 9 – 11am.
Committee member responsibilities include:
- Review grant proposals and be prepared to present them to the committee for a discussion.
- Prior to the first committee meeting, call and or meet with the organizations to ask questions and/or clarify any items regarding their grant proposal. A questionnaire will be provided to committee members.
- Participate in 2 committee meetings in the fall to develop funding recommendations.
- Conduct site visits in the spring with funded organizations.
- Participate in a spring committee meeting to review site visit and mid-year report findings.
