2025 Core Grant for Advancing Gender Equity in Jewish Communities

The Hadassah Foundation’s 2025 Core U.S. Grants program supports U.S.-based organizations with annual budgets between $250,000 and $5 million that aim to strengthen the leadership capacity and role of self-identifying women and girls within the U.S. Jewish community. This initiative aligns with the Foundation’s mission to promote gender equity and foster women's leadership. Proposals are being accepted through Submittable until noon Eastern Time on June 11, 2025. Each Core U.S. Grant will provide a total of $80,000, disbursed over three years: $30,000 in the first year, $30,000 in the second, and $20,000 in the final year. Funding may support either specific programs or general operations, with unrestricted funding available only to those organizations whose mission and activities align with the Foundation’s gender equity goals. Additionally, projects may be implemented individually or collaboratively, with up to three organizations eligible to receive $80,000 each if applying together. The Foundation prioritizes initiatives that promote collective action, integrate research with advocacy, and empower communities through education. Funded projects should seek to increase women’s representation in decision-making roles, foster youth leadership, and address issues like financial security, mental health, physical safety, and the defense of women's rights. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or have a fiscal sponsor with such status. The Foundation does not fund capital campaigns, partisan political activities, or individual sponsorships. Two optional Q&A sessions will be held for prospective applicants via Zoom on May 12 and May 28, 2025, at 12 p.m. ET. Finalist interviews will be conducted on July 28, 2025, with funding decisions communicated by October 1, 2025. Public announcements and the first grant disbursements will be made in January 2026. The application includes sections for organizational and program details, budget documents, leadership demographics, and a concise narrative responding to three main questions plus an optional fourth. Applications must be submitted online, and no edits can be made after submission. For inquiries, applicants can contact the Foundation at hadassahfoundation@hadassah.org. More information and the application portal are available at https://thehadassahfoundation.submittable.com/submit/43d97748-56d8-4bad-a963-d428a51cff5c/core-u-s-2025.