Recent Grants
At a time of considerable uncertainty in our communities, particularly for those relying on safety net services, we are pleased to share an update from The Jewish Fund. Our Board of Directors has approved a new program of urgent needs grants which will be available to assist our grant partners who have lost federal or state funding through recent administrative actions. A rolling application and approval process is being launched which we hope will prove helpful to these partners.
We were also proud to announce the approval of just over $1 million in new and continuation grants at our May board meeting. These grants will support a range of initiatives to address the health and well-being of vulnerable and underserved residents of metropolitan Detroit. Among the grants made in this cycle, we are very pleased to partner with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Michigan to expand its behavioral health programs and Cass Community Social Services to equip its emergency shelter with individual and private bathroom and shower facilities for its guests. We are also very pleased to support Journey to Healing’s trauma-responsive treatment services at Turning Point emergency shelter. The Fund is also continuing its support of Kevin’s Song as it expands its suicide prevention training, which will be directed toward faith leaders and first responders. A new grant to support play and recreation activities for children with special needs was awarded to Yeshivah Beth Yehudah to help fund the building of a new inclusive outdoor playground. Capacity building grants were also awarded to Jewish Family Services and Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network.
We encourage individuals and foundations interested in learning more about the impactful work of our grant partners to contact The Jewish Fund.
May 2025 New Grants
| Organization | Project Name | Project Description | Grant Duration | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Alliance of Michigan | Bridge to Hope | To support training for early childhood educators to identify red flags for autism spectrum disorder and other developmental delays. | 1 Year | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan | Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan Behavioral Health Services | To support Wayne & Macomb County youth and their families through individual, group, and/or family therapy; psychological testing; social-emotional learning groups; and social work services. | 1 Year | $40,000 |
| Cass Community Social Services Inc | Emergency Services Renovation: Bathrooms | To build six fully equipped bathrooms at it emergency shelter, providing personal hygiene with privacy and dignity for persons experiencing homelessness. | 1 Year | $25,000 |
| Development Centers Inc | MiEarly Years – Strengthening Families Protective Factors Through Parent Cafes | To enhance family resiliency through implementation of Strong Roots Parent Learning Cafes, an innovative, culturally responsive approach. | 1 Year | $25,000 |
| Friends Of Children-Detroit | Friends of the Children Detroit: Strengthening Communities Through Two-Generation Mentoring | To support year-round mentor engagement and overall learning for youth and their families to improve educational equity, health, wellness, and academic and personal development. | 1 Year | $17,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit | Aging at Home | To provide access to critical home care and transportation services for vulnerable non-survivor older adults aging at home in Metro Detroit. | 3 Years | $600,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Detroit | Crisis Response Plan for Detroit Jewish Community | To support the equipment needed in its initiative to develop a community preparedness response to mass casualty events, should they occur. | 1 Year | $65,050 |
| Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network | Ensuring Mission Alignment, Transparency and Sustainability | To fund reputable financial services to help ensure resources are aligned with mission, transparency is improved, and long-term sustainability is achieved. | 1 Year | $55,000 |
| Journey To Healing | Healing Through Trauma-Informed Care for Families in Crisis | To expand trauma-responsive therapeutic services and wellness programs for families at Turning Point emergency shelter. | 1 Year | $25,000 |
| Kevins Song A Nonprofit For Community Education On Depression | Providing suicide prevention training for faith leaders and first responders. | To provide suicide prevention training for faith leaders and first responders. | 1 Year | $29,200 |
| Yeshivah Beth Yehudah | Accessible Playground | To build a fully accessible playground at Yeshiva Beth Yehudah preschool to accommodate and support all children, including those with physical and developmental challenges. | 1 Year | $200,000 |
May 2025 Continuation Grants
| Organization | Project Name | Project Description | Grant Duration | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahavas Chesed Bikur Cholim | Bikur Cholim of Detroit Expansion | Third year of a $120,000 grant to provide expanded services, including kosher food products, to Jewish patients in area hospitals. | 3 Years | $30,000 |
| Detroit Cristo Rey High School | Student Vision Clinic at DCR | Third year of a $45,000 grant to provide Detroit Cristo Rey students, who have limited resources, a free eye exam and glasses. | 3 Years | $15,000 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Enhancing Vision Rehabilitation Services in Metropolitan Detroit | Third year of a $135,000 grant to provide supports to low-income patients that enable them to live fully and safely with vision loss. | 3 Years | $45,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit | Retirement Reimagined | Second year of a $201,748 grant to develop a Retirement Institute to help people prepare for the most fulfilling life possible after retirement, building community resilience and continuity for older adults. | 3 Years | $70,718 |
| Tamarack Camps/Fresh Air Society | General Operating Support | Third year of a $300,000 General Operating Support grant to support the costs of medical personnel. | 3 Years | $100,000 |
| Yad Ezra | General Operating Support | Second year of a $300,000 General Operating Support grant to support its food pantry program. | 3 Years | $100,000 |
2025 Teen Board Grants
| Organization | Project Name | Project Description | Grant Duration | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bais Chabad of Kalkaska Inc. | Brain Blast | Mental Health Workshops & Support for Camp and Life | To support and equip Jewish teen girls and counselors with tools to support their mental health and lift up those around them. | 1 Year | $5,000 |
| CARE House of Oakland County | CARE House of Oakland County Intervention & Therapeutic Treatment Program | To provide forensic interviewing and licensed therapeutic services at no cost to children experiencing abuse and neglect in Oakland County, Michigan. | 1 Year | $10,000 |
| Common Ground | Common Ground Rochester Hills Resiliency Center Supplemental Funding | To provide healing and support to local communities affected by recent mass violence events. | 1 Year | $5,000 |
| Congregation B’nai B’rith Hillel | Thrive Together: A Wellness Initiative | To provide wellness programming for college-aged students that reduces stress, fosters supportive communities, and teaches coping skills for mental and emotional well-being. | 1 Year | $2,500 |
| Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life | The Hillel Lounge: A Hub for Jewish Student Wellness | To create a functional and innovative wellness space for Jewish students at the University of Michigan. | 1 Year | $2,500 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit | Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Trauma Treatment | To expand access to trauma-informed care by providing EMDR training to local clinicians. | 1 Year | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Detroit | Emergency Backpack: Restock Stop-The-Bleed Hemostatic Bandages | To re-supply expiring lifesaving Stop-The-Bleed supplies in classroom emergency backpacks. | 1 Year | $15,000 |
| Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network | Grief and Bereavement Support Program | To provide services that address the mental health impact of grief/bereavement on caregivers and family members of older adults during a period of rising anti-Semitism. | 1 Year | $15,000 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women, Michigan | Kosher Meals on Wheels | To provide kosher dinners to homebound older adults in Oakland County. | 1 Year | $10,000 |
| World Medical Relief Incorporated | Local Program Affordable Prescription Program | To provide affordable medications to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured individuals in the Detroit Wayne County area. | 1 Year | $15,000 |
| Yad Ezra | Culturally Relevant Produce for Food Insecure Clients | To provide culturally relevant, nutrient rich, farm-fresh produce to low income clients, who would otherwise not have access. | 1 Year | $10,000 |