Kehillah Event Grants

Kehillah Event Grants is sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Provides microgrants to organizations hosting community-wide programs to support a vibrant, diverse, and connected Jewish community.

Community Microgrants for Local Programs – Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia You're browser is outdated. We recommend that you update for a better experience. Community Microgrants for Local Programs The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is offering Community microgrants to organizations looking to host community-wide programs.

These grants aim to support a vibrant, diverse and connected Jewish community in Greater Philadelphia. We are interested in a wide array of programming types, including but not limited to: Jewish holiday celebrations, educational opportunities, and service and mitzvah projects. All submissions are reviewed by the Jewish Federation Community Engagement Committee.

A balanced calendar for each neighborhood will feature a variety of event types, locations, and timings throughout the year. The microgrant amounts generally range from $200-$1,500. Microgrants are available for programs taking place September 2026 through August 2027.

Application Opens: July 15, 2026 Application Closes: Aug. 15, 2026 Microgrants are available for programs taking place from January 2027-August 2027. Application Opens: Nov.

15, 2026 Application Closes: Dec. 15, 2026 All grant applicants and their collaborating organizations agree to the Jewish Federation’s Terms and Conditions upon submitting their application.

Application and review process Open to the entire Jewish community An opportunity to connect with new people and/or with known constituents in different ways Planned by one Jewish non-profit partner organization focused on that neighborhood and taking the lead on overseeing logistics Inclusive of opportunities for Federation to share messaging (marketing, presence at event) Not an exclusive promotion of membership/fundraising for one organization or cause To be eligible for this grant, projects must meet the following criteria: General Applications : Must feature a collaboration of two or more Jewish nonprofits and/or synagogues .

Lower Merion Applications : Must feature a collaboration of three or more Jewish nonprofits or synagogues. Note: Each event is only eligible for one Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia grant.

Should your program receive a grant, your organization commits to: Provide a Certificate of Insurance evidencing general liability and worker’s comp insurance (naming The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and its Subsidiaries as Additionally Insured as well as Certificate Holder); ACH information; W9; and sign the Jewish Federation’s Grant Services Agreement document and any other required paperwork.

Include the Jewish Federation’s logo on all event materials. Collect and share registration information with the Jewish Federation, to include name, email address, phone number, address and synagogue/organization affiliation for each registrant.

For approved grant-funded events, the Jewish Federation agrees to: Include event details in Jewish Federation marketing materials, which could include the neighborhood newsletter and/or Facebook page When available, have staff present at the event to represent the Jewish Federation.

For approved grant-funded events, the Jewish Federation does NOT: Contract with any vendors Create registration forms, standalone emails, flyers, or other event-specific marketing materials Collect or hold registration payments Oversee or coordinate any event logistics For questions about eligibility, please contact communitymicrogrants@jewishphilly. org .

The Jewish Federation’s eight neighborhoods, their included areas and respective contacts are as follows: Included Areas: All of Bucks County as far west as Doylestown and Warrington, and as far south as Langhorne (including New Hope, Yardley, Newtown, Richboro, Furlong, and Bensalem). Contact: buckscounty@jewishphilly.

org Included Areas: The intersection of Bucks and Montgomery Counties (including Horsham, Ambler, Blue Bell, Glenside, Fort Washington). Contact: uppermontco@jewishphilly. org Included Areas: All of Philadelphia proper, other than Northeast Philly (including Center City, West Philly, Old City, Society Hill, South Philly, Germantown, Manayunk).

Contact: centercity@jewishphilly. org Included Areas: All of Chester County (including West Chester, King of Prussia, Phoenixville, Downington). Contact: chestercounty@jewishphilly.

org Included Areas: All of Delaware County south of Haverford (including Broomall, Media, Newtown Square, Swarthmore). Contact: delawarecounty@jewishphilly. org Included areas: Lower Merion Township (including Wynnewood, Ardmore, Narberth, Bryn Mawr, Bala Cynwyd, Merion Station).

Contact: lowermerion@jewishphilly. org Included areas: Starting just north of Kensington and ranging up to the Philadelphia-Bucks border. Contact: northeast@jewishphilly.

org Included areas: The Old York Road corridor and its surroundings (including Elkins Park, Jenkintown, Rydal, Huntington Valley, Wyncote). Contact: oldyorkroad@jewishphilly. org Applications are now open.

Apply for a Community program microgrant Jewish Federation’s Impact communitymicrogrants@jewishphilly. org