Guiding Principles

Guiding Principles

The Foundation’s grant program supports projects that enhance Jewish continuity and deepen Jewish identity. Grants are available to organizations that have a Canadian registered charitable tax number, and only requests for single-year funding are considered.

Criteria

In awarding grants, consideration is given to the following factors:

• There is a demonstrated need for, and clear benefits from, the project or program for which the grant is requested.
• The project or program is related to Jewish concerns and has the potential to benefit the Jewish community locally, nationally, or internationally.
• If the project or program is to be continued after the grant period has ended, a source of ongoing funding will be available.
• Priority may be given to proposals likely to have a broad significance to the Jewish community.
• Priority may be given to projects or programs undertaken collaboratively between two or more organizations serving the Greater Vancouver area.
• Proposals that appear to duplicate existing community services and programs may receive a lower priority.

The following types of projects are eligible for funding:

• Pilot projects and creative initiatives.
• Projects that build community partnerships and benefit a broad spectrum of the community.
• Capital projects.

The Foundation will not fund the following:

• 100% of a project’s cost.
• Operating expenses.
• Deficit/debt reduction.
• Israel projects with no direct impact on, or connection, to the Greater Vancouver Jewish community.
• Commercial endeavours.