Voices: For Grant Seekers
Thank you for your interest in Voices: The Chicago Jewish Teen Foundation’s grant cycle. The application window for funding the 2026-2027 cycle is open. Please contact Olivia Patinkin at [email protected] if you have any questions.
The Voices 101 and Alumni Boards have identified 8 issue areas of funding in 2026-2027
Grant-seeking organizations may apply for funding from up to two committees, 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 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 $4,000-$10,000 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 Monday, December 14, 2026 at 7:00pm CST.
- Grant applicants will be notified of decision in May 2027.
Voices 101 Board
Voices 101 RFPs Documents
Apply for a grant from the Voices 101 Board
Your nonprofit may apply for up to two committees (including Voices Alumni Board) as long as the programs for which you apply meet each committee’s specific grant guidelines and are not identical requests for identical programs. Please consider each committee’s grant guidelines carefully to determine your non-profit’s eligibility. Please note that only 25% of Voices dollars may be awarded to secular/non-Jewish organizations. Grant proposals are due on December 14, 2026, and decisions will be made in May 2027. The Voices 101 Board will award grants between $4,000-$10,000.
Voices Alumni Board
Voices Alumni RFPs Documents
Apply for a grant from the Voices Alumni Board
Your nonprofit may apply for up to two committees (including Voices 101 Board) as long as the programs for which you apply meet each committee’s specific grant guidelines and are not identical requests for identical programs. Please consider each committee’s grant guidelines carefully to determine your non-profit’s eligibility. Please note that only 25% of Voices dollars may be awarded to secular/non-Jewish organizations. Grant proposals are due on December 14, 2026, and decisions will be made in May 2027. The Voices Alumni Board will award grants between $4,000-$10,000.