The Miriam Fund Grants

The Miriam Fund Grants is sponsored by The Miriam Fund (CJP). The Miriam Fund supports new and ongoing results-oriented projects that can demonstrate a measurable and sustainable impact for women and girls in Massachusetts and Israel.

Apply for The Miriam Fund Grants | Guide & Requirements Apply for a grant from The Miriam Fund The Miriam Fund (TMF) supports new and ongoing projects that support women and girls in Massachusetts and Israel. We welcome both first-time and returning applicants.

Fill out a Letter of Intent Creating opportunities for women and girls* TMF welcomes applications for new and ongoing results-oriented projects that can demonstrate a measurable and sustainable impact. TMF makes one-year grants up to a maximum of $25,000. Following a first-year grant, an organization may be considered for renewal for up to two additional consecutive years.

Projects are funded for the fiscal year from July 1 to June 30. TMF does not support capital projects, scholarships, or make grants to individuals. Economic Empowerment: Women/girls are enabled to achieve economic success and have agency over financial decision-making.

Education: Women/girls have access to knowledge and educational opportunities in order to cultivate learning and expand their possibilities in life. Health: Women/girls are free from disease and pain and, above all, live full, flourishing lives. Legal Rights: Women/girls have legal rights that enable them to thrive across education, economic empowerment, health, and personal safety.

Personal Safety: Women/girls are free from violence and other harmful practices that undermine bodily autonomy and well-being. Information session for applicants : held Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (Passcode: 4cC0U+@j) LOIs open: Monday, August 3, 2026 LOI submission deadline: Friday, August 28, 2026, at 5:00 p. m.

ET Organizations notified of full proposal invitations: Week of November 16, 2026 Application deadline: Thursday, December 31, 2026, at 5:00 p. m.

ET Notification on application decisions: April 2027 Grant requirements and eligibility Grants can be provided up to $25,000 Organizations may only submit one application each year Following a first-year grant, an organization may be considered for renewal for up to two additional consecutive years Grantees must complete mid-year and end-of-year updates Organizations of any size may apply for specific Project Grants.

Organizations with budgets under $1. 5 million may apply for a General Operating Grant in lieu of a project-specific grant. Organizations/Projects are funded for the fiscal year from July 1 to June 30.

Current third-year grantees must take one full year off before applying again. If a grantee rolls off in June 2026, the grantee could next apply in August 2028. All other past grantees are eligible to apply at the LOI stage.

TMF does not support capital projects, scholarships, or make grants to individuals LOI’s and applications must be submitted in English Each applying organization will be required to submit one of the following: For a public charity: an IRS Letter of Determination for your organization If you are using a fiscal sponsor, a letter providing their full legal name, contact name, email address, and a copy of their IRS Letter of Determination For a synagogue or other religious organization that does not have public charity status, a letter on letterhead signed by Rabbi or President/Chair of Board of Directors that organization is a currently operating house of worship in the Commonwealth of MA Please note: To more equitably review all LOIs from Israel-based organizations , TMF will only accept applications from organizations whose overall mission or specific project proposal primarily focuses on the categories of: Health, Legal Rights, and/or Personal Safety.

In the following year, for LOIs submitted in August 2027, TMF will only accept applications (specifically in our Israel category) from organizations whose overall mission or specific project proposal primarily focuses on the areas of Education or Economic Empowerment.

TMF was created to expand opportunities and strengthen pathways for self-identifying women and girls for whom woman or girl is a meaningful identifier or experience, including (but not limited to) cisgender and transgender women and girls, and nonbinary individuals. We apply a gender lens to all grantmaking decisions, and after reviewing our funding focus, we’ve further clarified what that lens means.

Moving forward, the following applications will be eligible for consideration. For Project Grants , funding may support programs that apply a gender lens to advance the lives and opportunities of self-identifying women and girls.

* Eligible programs may also include participants who identify as men or boys serving as allies, supporters, or learners engaging with women’s issues, as well as participants who identify as men or boys when the program is intentionally designed to meet the specific needs of women and girls, with women and girls as the primary participants.

For General Operating grants , funds will continue to be granted only to organizations with an operating budget of $1. 5 million or less. Applicants/grantees must meet the same gender lens criteria as set forth above for Project Grants.

Submit a Letter of Intent General Operating Grant Letter of Intent This grant is only available for organizations with an annual operating budget of $1. 5 million or below. We strongly encourage you to use the FY27 General Operating LOI Form to draft your application prior to completing the online application.

Project Grant Letter of Intent This grant is available to all interested organizations. We strongly encourage you to use the FY27 Project Grant LOI Form to draft your application prior to completing the online application. Frequently asked questions for grant applicants What are the key dates for the current application cycle?

Information session for applicants: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | 9:00 a. m. ET Register for the info session ; https://cjp.

zoom. us/meeting/register/4GCZdMBrTOuhsgd4ANfgfg LOIs open: Monday, August 3, 2026 LOIs due: Friday, August 28, 2026, before 5:00 p. m.

ET Notification on LOI decisions: week of November 16, 2026 Applications due: Thursday, December 31, 2026, before 5:00 p. m. Notification on application decisions: April 2027 What are The Miriam Fund’s priority areas?

Economic Empowerment: Women/girls are enabled to achieve economic success and have agency over financial decision-making. Education: Women/girls have access to knowledge and educational opportunities in order to cultivate learning and expand their possibilities in life. Health: Women/girls are free from disease and pain and, above all, live full, flourishing lives.

Legal Rights: Women/girls have legal rights that enable them to thrive across education, economic empowerment, health, and personal safety. Personal Safety: Women/girls are free from violence and other harmful practices that undermine bodily autonomy and well-being. Does TMF fund any special initiatives?

Yes! The Gitta and Saul Kurlat Fund for STEM Education was established in honor of one of our earliest members, Gitta Kurlat. Gitta was the first woman partner at Rubin and Rudman, where she specialized in business law and mentored many women in and out of the legal profession.

Gitta and her husband, Saul, recognized that young women needed encouragement to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. With these dollars, we have been able to fund at least one STEM proposal each year that supports women and girls. How may a grant from TMF be used?

Most grants from TMF support specific projects. However, organizations with budgets under $1. 5 million may apply for a General Operating Grant in lieu of a project-specific grant.

How does TMF support its grantee community? TMF provides non-financial support to its grantees, including: Monthly newsletters including CJP partner resources and events Quarterly grantee convenings Grant-writing workshop in Greater Boston Various webinars and additional resources What are TMF’s general grant guidelines?

Grants can be provided up to $25,000 Organizations may only submit one application each year Following a first-year grant, an organization may be considered for renewal for up to two additional consecutive years Grantees must complete mid-year and end-of-year updates Projects are funded for the fiscal year from July 1 to June 30 Current third-year grantees must take one full year off before applying again.

If a grantee rolls off in June 2026, the grantee could next apply in August 2028. All other past grantees are eligible to apply at the LOI stage.

TMF does not support capital projects, scholarships, or make grants to individuals LOI’s and applications must be submitted in English Each applying organization will be required to submit one of the following: (i) For a public charity: an IRS Letter of Determination for your organization (ii) If you are using a fiscal sponsor, a letter providing their full legal name, contact name, email address, and a copy of their IRS Letter of Determination (iii) For a synagogue or other religious organization that does not have public charity status, a letter on letterhead signed by Rabbi or President/Chair of Board of Directors that organization is a currently operating house of worship in the Commonwealth of MA Please note: To more equitably review all LOIs from Israel-based organizations due on Friday, August 28, 2026, TMF will only accept applications from organizations whose overall mission or specific project proposal primarily focuses on the categories of: Health, Legal Rights, and/or Personal Safety.

In the following year, for LOIs submitted in August 2027, TMF will accept only applications (specifically in our Israel category) from organizations whose overall mission or specific project proposal primarily focuses on the areas of Education or Economic Empowerment. What is the definition of TMF’s gender lens? TMF was created to expand opportunities and strengthen pathways for self-identifying women and girls.

We apply a gender lens to all grantmaking decisions, and after reviewing our funding focus, we’ve further clarified what that lens means. Moving forward, the following applications will be eligible for consideration. Funding may support programs that apply a gender lens to advance the lives and opportunities of self-identifying women and girls.

Eligible programs may also include: Participants who identify as men or boys serving as allies, supporters, or learners engaging with women’s issues Participants who identify as men or boys when the program is intentionally designed to meet the specific needs of women and girls, with women and girls as the primary participants General Operating Grants: Funds will continue to be granted only to organizations with an operating budget of $1.

5 million or less. Applicants/grantees must meet the same gender lens criteria as set forth above for Project Grants. If my organization has received a grant from TMF in the past, may we apply again?

Current grantees are eligible to submit an application for a second or third consecutive year of funding. TMF has revised its application to simplify the process for returning second- and third-year grant applicants. This information will be distributed in the fall call for submission of full applications as returning grantees are not required to participate to submit in the LOI process.

Current third-year grantees must take one year off before applying again. If a grantee rolls off in June 2025, the grantee could next apply in August 2027. All other past grantees are eligible to apply at the LOI stage.

If my organization receives a grant, will we be required to communicate periodic status updates to TMF? Yes, grantees are expected to stay in touch with TMF staff throughout the grant year and submit mid-year and end-of-year evaluation updates. Prepare your Letter of Intent Review our guidelines and prepare a Letter of Intent that demonstrates your project’s alignment with our priorities.

Submit your Letter of Intent through our online portal for consideration. Selected organizations will be notified and invited to submit a full proposal. Complete full application Organizations invited to submit full proposals will develop comprehensive submissions with project plans and budgets.