Dutch Jewish Humanitarian Fund in Central and Eastern Europe

Deadline: 1-Jul-25

Submissions are now open for the Dutch Jewish Humanitarian Fund to enhance Jewish Life in Central and Eastern Europe.

Objectives

• To fulfil the mission, they allocate the 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.

Focus Areas

• Education
  • The focus will be on bringing people together (online/offline), encouraging them and equipping organizations to strengthen the connection of Jews with their Jewish identity by knowledge transfer. They aim for projects that contribute to strengthening Jewish identity and strengthening Jewish Communities.
• Leadership
  • The leadership focus will center on leadership initiatives by organizations in which they facilitate their own growth and/or the development of individuals to realize their potential as leaders within Jewish communities.

Funding Information

• The maximum grant request is 15,000 euros.

Duration

• The grant period cannot exceed one year.

Eligible Projects

• The JHF supports organizations and projects directed to:
  • Building up and ensuring the continuity of Jewish communities in the field of culture, transfer of know-how, and reinforcement of the immaterial infrastructure;
  • Facilitating Jewish education;
  • Promoting mutual respect between people.

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.

Ineligibility Criteria

• They do not fund:
  • Capital infrastructure projects.
  • For-profit projects.
  • Cleaning or restoration of graveyards.
  • Material support for Holocaust survivors.

For more information, visit Dutch Jewish Humanitarian Fund.