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The Jewish Women’s Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh funds non-profit organization in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and northern Israel in the Karmiel-Misgav region. Grants benefit women and girls in the Jewish and general communities and are made on a yearly basis.
Funding Focus
For its 2010 funding cycle, the JWF is interested in funding innovative programs that address the educational needs of women and girls. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), early childhood education, excellence in teaching, self-esteem/bullying, leadership, anti-Semitism, dating violence/domestic abuse, physical and mental health, mentoring and facilitating the educational and economic advancement of women and girls.
Decision Making
The trustees of the Foundation are the decision makers in all aspects of the grantmaking process. Trustees determine the funding focus, review the proposals and ultimately make the decision of which proposals will be funded by the Foundation and the level of funding the projects will receive.
Deadline for Submission of Grant Application
Grant applications must be received by Monday, September 20 at 4:30 pm. Applications received after that date will not be considered. Applications should be addressed to:
Judy Greenwald Cohen, Executive Director
Jewish Women’s Foundation
234 McKee Place • Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Notification of Status
Each organization submitting a grant application will be notified by November 30, 2010 of the JWF’s decision. |
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