For Grant Seekers

Thank you for your interest in the Voices: Chicago Jewish Teen Foundation Grant Cycle. The application window for funding for the 2024-2025 cycle is now open! Proposals will be accepted until December 16, 2024 at 12:00 pm Central Time. You can access the application at juf-grants.smapply.org

This year, the Voices 101 and Alumni Boards have identified 7 issue areas of funding:

  • Climate Change
  • Combatting Antisemitism
  • Economic Justice & Education Equity
  • Humanitarian Aid
  • Israel Advocacy
  • Supporting Victims of October 7
  • Women's Rights

Grant-seeking organizations may apply for funding from more than one committee, as long as it is for separate projects/programs. On the application, you will select the issue area to which you are applying. Please review each committee’s grant guidelines below to see if your organization/project qualifies. If applying for multiple grants, please submit separate proposals for each submission. 


Approximately $50,000 in grants will be awarded this year. Proposals will be considered between $2,500 and $8,000 for funding. Annually, Voices receives approximately 50 proposals and on average funds 20% of projects. 75% of funds are awarded to Jewish/Israeli organizations. 

Application Timeline

Applications and proposals are due by Thursday, December 16, 2024 at noon Central Time (CT).
Grant applicants will be notified of decision no later than Monday, May 12, 2025.
A grant celebration for recipients will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2024 from 3:30-5:00pm CT

Please reach out to Keren Eckstein in writing with any questions.