Deadline: 28-Jul-2025
The Hadassah Foundation has announced an open call for proposals for its Spark Grant Program, aimed at supporting early-stage or modest-sized organizations in Israel or the United States.
This initiative is designed to fund innovative organizations in the early phases of their development that are working to close gaps in the field of gender equity.
The foundation is particularly interested in organizations that apply a gender lens across their work, either in the U.S. Jewish community or in Israel.
Through the Spark Grant Program, the foundation seeks to invest in timely and forward-thinking ventures that tackle urgent challenges facing women and girls.
These grants are intended to support initiatives that not only address immediate needs but also contribute to long-term, systemic change by focusing on the unique perspectives and experiences of women and girls.
For the upcoming funding cycle, the foundation plans to award four Spark Grants of $20,000 each. This 18-month grant period will begin in February 2026 and conclude in July 2027.
Recipients will receive the funding in two installments: $10,000 at the beginning of the grant and an additional $10,000 one year into the cycle.
Eligible applicants must be nonprofit organizations based in either the United States or Israel and must have tax-exempt status or a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) status. To qualify, organizations should either have an annual budget of $500,000 or less or have been in existence for ten years or fewer.
The Hadassah Foundation welcomes proposals from groups that work within the U.S. Jewish community or are located in Israel. Successful applicants will demonstrate how they integrate gender awareness into their programs by acknowledging how gender shapes needs, impacts outcomes, and perpetuates societal norms.
Whether working in gender-specific or multigender environments, applicants should present key initiatives that enhance the lives and status of women and girls. Additionally, the foundation is looking for organizations that are driving social change by confronting the root causes of inequality and those that offer innovative approaches to emerging issues that disproportionately affect women and girls.
For more information, visit Hadassah Foundation.