Deadline: 29-Sep-2024
The Levi Lassen Foundation is now inviting applications for its grant program, which aims to support NGOs and projects focused on empowering Ethiopian-Israeli women and men, aged 15-30.
Levi Lassen also supports NGOs in Israel with a Dutch affiliation, with an emphasis on organizations that assist and care for elderly immigrants from Holland.
Why Ethiopian-Israeli young women and men?
- There are around 50,000 young people between the ages of 15-30 in the Ethiopian-Israeli community. Since the early stages of immigration, Ethiopian-Israelies have constituted a driving force for change and integration. Yet, they fight daily for their voices to be heard and for their right to be considered equal among equals within their community and Israeli society.
- The status of these young people will have a decisive influence on the future success of their communities. Activities and programs that educate and empower these young people serve as a gateway to social mobility for the entire Ethiopian-Israeli community.
Focus
- The Levi Lassen Foundation supports organizations or projects that educate, provide training, support, provide life skills, help integrate in society and/or empower young Ethiopian-Israeli women and men (ages 15-30).
- The project must have at least some synergies with the overall vision and mission of the NGO
- The project (not necessarily the NGO) must be of a grassroots nature, so also small innovative projects of a large NGO will be considered.
- The project must have a down to earth impact and, at least on the face of it, make a difference.
Funding Information
- NGOs may apply for up to 15,000 Euro’s a year and may be given a grant for a period of one year. Grantees may apply for a renewal grant (subject to submitting an evaluation report which has to be approved by the foundation). You can apply for no more than 50% of the total costs of the specific project.
Who can apply?
- The Levi Lassen Foundation will consider funding applications from NGOs and projects that fulfil the following criteria:
- NGOs that advance young Ethiopian-Israeli women and men (ages 15-30), or specific projects that advance Ethiopian-Israeli women and men (ages 15-30)
- Dutch-Affliliated organizations in Israel. Especially those that provide support for elderly immigrants from Holland, such as nursing homes.
- The project must have synergy with the overall vision and mission of the NGO.
- The project (not necessarily the NGO) must be of grassroots nature.
- The project must have a down to earth impact and make a difference.
- NGOs must be able to demonstrate a stable, effective, creative and well-run organization, a sound financial status, and Nihul Takin. Startup NGOs may also apply without Nihul Takin.
- You may only submit one grant request per year. If your grant request is approved, you can submit another request the next year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations officially registered as non-profits in Israel (amutot, community interest companies, and charities) with valid authorization of non-profit status (rishum amuta), proper management certificate (nihul takin) (unless the organization exists for only a short time) and valid certification from tax and VAT authorities (Ishur nihul sfarim ve nikuy mas). Start-up NGOs do not need a nihul takin.
- The age of the amuta is not relevant but preference will be given to those amutot that have already proven successful in their work.
- Projects must be carried out in Israel, excluding occupied territories.
Ineligible
- The Foundation does not, as a rule, fund the following:
- Individuals (including scholarships, food and equipment distribution to individuals)
- Projects with a political agenda and advocacy work
- Pure arts (e.g., music, dance, vocal, theatre, films, drawing, sculpture)
- Formal education
- Hospitals, medical treatment or equipment
- Projects geared towards special needs communities.
- Religious activity
- Academic research
For more information, visit Levi Lassen Foundation.
