Deadline: 21-Jan-22
The Morris J. & Betty Kaplun Foundation’s 2021-22 Youth Board Grant Program is now open for eligible nonprofit organizations to submit grant proposals.
Guided by the Jewish values of lovingkindness and justice the 2021-22 Morris J. & Betty Kaplun Foundation Youth Board seeks to support organizations that promote education and literacy for youth.
The board’s goal is to help young people from any background connect to and learn about community-based social justice needs, and gain access to resources and opportunities to promote career development.
The Kaplun Foundation Youth Board is an initiative of the Morris J. & Betty Kaplun Foundation. The Youth Board, established in 2019, gives high school first-year college students an opportunity to learn about concepts of Jewish philanthropy, explore Jewish values, dive into grant making, and review and analyze grant proposals during a series of online board meetings over a school year.
Funding Information
The Youth Board will award $5,000 in total, to one or more organizations doing work in the areas of education or literacy for youth.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit organizations in the United States and elsewhere are encouraged to submit proposals.
- Must be a non-profit organization with a 501(c)3 status or international equivalent, able to accept funds in accordance with IRS rules.
- Should have an annual budget of less than $3 million. The Youth Board may consider proposals from larger organizations for distinct projects or divisions with smaller budgets.
- Religious congregations (synagogues, churches, Hillels, etc.) should not apply, unless for a project that is aligned with the board’s mission and distinct from any religious activities or programming.
- Organizations selected for final reviews should be available for an online “site visit” during the week of February 14 or 21.
- They ask that recipients acknowledge the Morris J. & Betty Kaplun Foundation in its materials and website, as appropriate.
- Recipients should provide a brief report, within one year of the grant award, showing how the funds were used and the results.
For more information, visit https://www.kaplunfoundation.org/youth-board