Introducing...Edot Mini Grants!

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Updated 2/24/23

Questions? Email info@edotmidwest.org

Please read the instructions below, then answer all questions in this form. You will hear back from the Edot team within 48 hours of your submission.

Edot Mini-Grants Overview:

As part of our Edot planning for the next five year period, we are reorganizing, reallocating funds, and fundraising for new Edot initiatives and programs. Part of our funds redirection will go toward mini grants to our community. We believe that investing in grassroots changemaking efforts across our region will increase our overall impact.

Individuals and organizations may apply for Edot mini-grants of up to $2500 to support Midwest-centering activities with Jewish content that are led by Jews of Color, and that align with the Edot approach of investing in the leadership of Jews of Color, and increasing access to Jewish community life for Jews of Color and diverse Jewish families in our region.

Examples of fundable activities:

Catered meal and speaker fee for JOC speaker at a community Shabbat dinner

Reimbursement for costume costs for JOC performance

Examples of non-fundable activities:

Program that has no JOC leadership

Full funding for a $6,000 program

Need-based relief funds for individuals or families. For relief funds, please see https://edotmidwest.org/relief

Additional Information:

Edot will conduct two mini grant grantmaking cycles per year, one from August 1 to December 20, and one from February 1 to July 1.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, and will be awarded based on fund availability. The amount of the mini grants fund will vary each cycle, according to our level of successful Edot fundraising.

Granting decisions will be made by a community circle of volunteers, to include Edot advisory board members.

Monies must not be used for illegal activities, or activities that otherwise do not align with the Edot approach and Edot’s values.

Grantees will submit short reports and photos or images for each grant received by a mutually agreed upon deadline.

Community members may apply for more than one activity per grant cycle, but no individual or group will be awarded more than $2500 per calendar year. This figure may change based on Edot budget and fundraising. Watch this webpage for the most up to date information on Edot mini grants.

PLEASE NOTE that all monies awarded to through the Edot mini grant program are taxable. Please consult with your tax advisor on how to plan for your taxes.

Your name *

Your email *

Your mailing address *

Are you applying as a nonprofit organization, or as an individual? *

Nonprofit Organization

Individual

If you are applying as a nonprofit organization, please list the name of the nonprofit organization here:

Funds can be awarded by check, or in some cases, an expenditure can be paid directly to a vendor on your behalf. How would you like the funds to be awarded? *

Check

Expenditure paid directly to vendor

ACH payment

Required

Dollar amount requested (up to $2500) *

Please share a short narrative (1 to 3 paragraphs) on what your mini grant will pay for. If you would like to answer orally, please record a video, upload to the Internet, and list the URL to the video here. Include specific information on how you will use these funds, and how your activity aligns with the Edot approach of investing in the leadership of Jews of Color, and increasing access to Jewish community life for Jews of Color and diverse Jewish families in our region. *

Are you a Jew of Color? *

Yes

Other:

Are there one or more Jews of Color planning this project or event? *

Yes

If you do not receive funding during this grantmaking cycle, would you like for your application to be applied to the grantmaking cycle? *

Yes

Other:

Edot Mini Grant grantees will submit short reports and photos or images for each grant received by a mutually agreed upon deadline. What date would you like to submit your short report and photos/images? You will receive a follow up to finalize this date.
*

Please share any other information that will help us to understand this project or initiative, your leadership, and the specific need that this mini grant will help to address.

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