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Shoresh Grants

 
Imagine creating a program that brings new families together, gives parents of young Jewish children guidance and support, encourages the children to play and learn about Jewish concepts and helps them to feel a part of the Jewish community!
 
The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland is pleased to offer grants to innovative programs that target the participation of marginally-affiliated and under-involved families with young Jewish children (ages 0-5), while strengthening the connections of those involved in the Jewish community. Shoresh grants may be used for one-time or multi-session programming for parents and children together, or just parents. Requests that are collaborative in nature will be especially considered.
 
GOALS
  • To identify and engage Cleveland’s marginally affiliated and under-involved families with young Jewish children.
  • To help these families find connection points to the Jewish community and with Judaism.
  • To increase the variety of Jewish social, educational and engagement opportunities for families with young Jewish children.
  • To encourage early childhood sites and their host institutions to develop a rich understanding of themselves as gateway institutions to Jewish community involvement.
 
Shoresh Grants are handled with an online application and reimbursement request process. Application information is on the Guidelines and Forms webpage (see column on the right).
 
APPLICATION PROCESS

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The Jewish Education Center is pleased to open the application process for Shoresh Grants, a program that targets the participation of marginally-affiliated and under-involved families with young Jewish children (ages 0 – pre-K), while strengthening the connections of those already involved in the Jewish community.
 
The JEC has funding to support programs offered by JEC-affiliate institutions for the 2021-2022 school year, with events completed by June 30, 2022. 
 

For an overview of the Shoresh Grants and to preview the application form, download the document below, "Explanation of the Shoresh application process."
 

Note that the application process is now fully online. Applicants must first register into the JEC online grant system by clicking here. The Shoresh Grant form is located on the online system. For assistance in managing the application process, download the document below, "2020 Shoresh Applicant Online Access Directions." The reimbursement process is also accomplished through the online system.
 

Below are all the forms needed by educational programs to apply for a grant and be reimbursed upon its completion.
 
GUIDELINES AND FORMS

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2021-2022 GRANTS: Application process is closed

A lightning round will be announced in December 2021.

 

The Jewish Education Center is pleased to open the application process for Shoresh Grants, a program that targets the participation of marginally-affiliated and under-involved families with young Jewish children (ages 0 – pre-K), while strengthening the connections of those already involved in the Jewish community.

 

The JEC has funding to support programs offered by JEC-affiliate institutions for the 2021-2022 school year, with events completed by June 30, 2022. 

 

For an overview of the Shoresh Grants and to preview the application form, download the document below, "Explanation of the Shoresh application process."

 

Note that the application process is now fully online. Applicants must first register into the JEC online grant system by clicking here. The Shoresh Grant form is located on the online system. For assistance in managing the application process, download the document below, "2020 Shoresh Applicant Online Access Directions." The reimbursement process is also accomplished through the online system.

 

Below are all the forms needed by educational programs to apply for a grant and be reimbursed upon its completion.

 

Programmatic Evaluation Form (to be filled in by the person responsible for the program upon its completion; required for reimbursement): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ShoreshProgrEvaluation
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