Deadline: 12 September 2025
The Jewish Helping Hands has launched its Tikkun Olam Grant program to advance their goal of inspiring and supporting tzedakah, justice and righteousness, throughout the world.
Their goal is to help vulnerable populations in the United States and abroad through a variety of programs focused on economic development and social empowerment, with a particular concern for those demographics that have been overlooked and/or marginalized.
In cooperation with local communities, JHH invests in programs that are sustainable and scalable through financial and hands-on support. Their objective is to promote organizations and projects that will make a tangible and lasting difference in the lives of the populations they serve. With each of their grants, JHH also intends to share its experience and expertise, to help further their joint mission.
Focus Areas
- In the 2025/2026 Grant Cycle, they are focusing primarily on projects that provide the basic necessities for a decent life:
- Women’s Empowerment
- Education
- Food
- Shelter
- Clothing
- Water
- Health
- Internet Connectivity
- Gender Equity
- Resiliency
Funding Information
- A typical grant award may be from $1,500 up to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- JHH will consider making grants to individuals or organizations that show clear promise to achieve one or both of the following:
- Respond to the unmet needs of those who are poor and/or marginalized
- Promote self-help and empowerment within communities
Ineligibility Criteria
- JHH will NOT support overhead or administrative salaries and expenses.
- JHH will NOT make grants to capital, building, or political campaigns, scholarships, fellowships, or programs administered by for-profit entities, or micro-loan programs.
For more information, visit JHH.
