Deadline: 2-Sep-21
The Levi Lassen Foundation is inviting applications from NGOs that advances young Ethiopian-Israeli girls and women (ages 15-30), or specific projects that advance young Ethiopian-Israeli girls and women (ages 15-30).
There are around 24,000 teenage girls and women between the ages of 15-30 in the Ethiopian-Israeli community. Since the early stages of migration, Ethiopian-Israeli women 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 girls and women will have a decisive influence on the future success of their communities. Activities and Programs that educate and empower these young women serve as a gateway to social mobility for the entire Ethiopian-Israeli community.
Grant award Categories
- Ethiopian-Israeli Girls and Women (ages 15 to 30): The applicant must be committed to advancing this cause.
- Dutch-Affliliated organizations in Israel. Especially those that provide support for elderly immigrants from Holland, such as nursing homes.
- 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).
Eligible Projects
- The Levi Lassen Foundation supports organizations or projects that educate and empower young Ethiopian-Israeli women (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.
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.
For more information, visit https://levilassen.org/application-procedure/procedure-dates/