Applications open for Confronting Antisemitism grant program // DL: 4 November 2021
By YBM
Published On 28 October 2021
Natan is seeking applications for Confronting Antisemitism grants from organizations that are addressing contemporary antisemitism around the world. The committee is particularly interested in proactive approaches that pre-empt antisemitism.
They are particularly interested in sponsoring or catalyzing the creation of innovative, grassroots, and scalable strategies that promote the exposure, effective confrontation, and/or eventual invalidation of antisemitic activities.
Focus Areas
- They are especially interested in supporting entrepreneurial individuals, startups and fledgling organizations that have not yet received significant support from major funders and that are independent from larger institutions and organizational structures.
- Natan seeks to catalyze and support innovation that begins on the margins of the Jewish organizational world, with the twin goals of developing new standalone organizations and infusing innovative thinking into larger, legacy institutions for the long term.
Funding Criteria
Grants of up to $40,000, though most grant awards are in the $25,000 – $35,000 range.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit organizations and fiscally-sponsored entities with annual operating budgets under $1.5 million can apply for one-year. Applicants could include initiatives that are:
- developing positive, constructive efforts to understand and expose contemporary manifestations of antisemitism including distinguishing between good faith criticism of Israel and bad faith bigotry that uses criticism as a cover for prejudice;
- utilizing technology and social media to address antisemitism;
- building partnerships between Jews and other minority groups – including, but not limited to, the black, Hispanic, Muslim and LGBTQ+ communities – to navigate antisemitism within their respective circles;
- empowering young individuals (13-23) with the tools, knowledge and critical thinking skills to effectively advocate for themselves and the Jewish people;
- Creating new partnerships between organizations otherwise working independently, with a unified mission of fighting antisemitism.
For more information, visit Natan Organization.
