Criteria

Proposals will be welcomed and considered for programs that serve geographic locations predominantly in Montreal and/or other cities in the Province of Quebec where there is a Jewish Community. The criteria are listed in order of priority. Programs must:

• Be focused, new or innovative, or have an untested approach to meeting an evidence-based identified current critical or emerging need.
• Take into account any restrictions arising from the continuing Covid 19 pandemic, using technology and virtual service delivery or offering a hybrid model where appropriate.
• Demonstrate important potential and measurable impact on the future of the Montreal Jewish community.
• Have an evaluation process with established qualitative and quantitative goals.
• Be sustainable, with funding secured for any program extending beyond the grant period.

Funding will not be considered for:

• Infrastructure.
• Purchase of computers and other related equipment.
• Administrative or recurring salaries.
• Feasibility studies, assessments, research, capital projects, scholarships, or operations.
• Replacement of funding from FCJA or other funders.
• Reducing operating deficits.

Funding

All requests for funding will only be accepted in writing, using the Nova Grants application form on the JCF website. The party applying for funding is responsible for submitting the request(s). The online application offers the opportunity to provide detailed information about your idea for funding consideration. The questions were designed to help the JCF Allocations Committee better understand your program goals and objectives as well as alignment with our funding goals. Only completed applications will be considered. Additional supporting material (except videos) may be included.

Please note that no meetings will be held with the applicants before, during or after the selection process, unless the JCF requires and requests such a meeting during its review process.

Requests must be submitted electronically by the specified deadline and must include:

• Plan for outcome measurement
• Plan for financial sustainability, if applicable
• A completed budget form detailing the proposed use of the financial resources you are requesting, as well as all other sources of income
• Proof of charitable status or determination of how you would operate should you not have charitable status

Once the application has been submitted, an email confirmation of receipt will be sent. Applicants can expect a response following the complete allocation process. Please do not call or email to ask about the status of your application.

For information please contact [email protected]

Recipients of Round 4

• Agence Ometz
• Association Sépharade De La Banlieue Ouest De Montreal
• Centre Ligne De Vie / Lifeline Centre
• Chabad Étudiants Juifs francophones
• Chabad Loubavitch Mile End
• Rohr Chabad NDG
• Centre Chabad Rive-Sud / Chabad Center South Shore
• Congregation Beth Tikvah Ahavat Shalom Nusach Hoari
• CPE du Centre Communautaire Juif
• Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors
• English-Montreal School Board
• Hebrew Foundation School Of Congregation Beth Tikvah
• Hebrew Free Loan Association
• Jem Workshop Inc.
• Jewish Russian Community Centre of Montreal – Congregation Anshei Yisroel
• Maison Belfield
• Penimi
• Refuah V’Chesed
• Segal Centre for the Performing Arts
• Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, Montreal
• The Museum of Jewish Montreal
• Sylvan Adams YM-YWHA