Jewish Women's Foundation Solicits Grant Proposals
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Jewish Women's Foundation of the Berkshires is soliciting grant proposals from nonprofit organizations for specific projects or programs that further its mission of tikkun olam (repairing the world).
JWF is dedicated to addressing critical needs in the Berkshire community and supporting social action to create a more just and equitable society. It fulfills its mission by providing local organizations with funds to help them:
- Address the basic needs of those they serve by providing food, clothing, and shelter
- Promote client self-sufficiency by providing such services as literacy training and legal aid
- Empower youth and young adults
Jewish as well as non-Jewish organizations are invited to apply for grants up to $7,500. Only organizations with registered 501(c)3 status may apply.
The application will be available online at Grant Application beginning May 1. The deadline for submission is May 31, 2026. Final decisions will be announced in September.
In 2025, the foundation awarded $140,000 for 28 local organizations. Further information about JWF can be found at JWFB.org.
For information about the grants program, contact the Grants Committee at jwfberkshires@gmail.com.
JWF is an organization that is welcoming to all people regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, gender, identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, disabilities, and nationality.
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