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Overview
These grants support ROIer-led pilot projects that propose innovative solutions to critical challenges in Israeli society and global Jewish communities.
What's New?
What's new about our Grassroots Initiatives Grants?
- Projects must fall within ROI's focus areas and be measurable, scalable and feasible.
ROI's focus areas are:
- Contemporary Israel Challenges
- Strengthening Israel's diverse society and democratic values by promoting inclusivity, fostering dialogue across divides, and encouraging civic engagement.
- Cultivating the next generation of changemakers in policy research, content, and dialogue.
- Advancing women's leadership and inclusion in decision-making.
- A Resilient and Safe Israeli Society
- Strengthening community resilience and preventing the effects of war-related trauma.
- Innovation in improving and protecting the safety, security, and rights of women and children.
- Combating Antisemitism and Building Bridges to Israel
- Combating contemporary antisemitism and anti-Zionism.
- Highlighting the diverse mosaic of Israeli society to global audiences, battling disinformation and biases, and enhancing international support for Israel.
- It is no longer a requirement for the Grassroots project to be an event. Our new Grassroots Initiatives Grants can support non-events and longer-term projects and processes. An ROIer can still propose an event, but only applications that demonstrate clear potential for lasting social change will be approved.
- We will require ROIers to demonstrate innovation (e.g., proposing a new tech-based solution), and measurable objectives. We will not fund projects that an ROIer has already led in the past (e.g., year two of a training program).
- ROIers can apply to receive up to two Grassroots Initiatives Grants per year, of up to $5,000 each.
Eligibility
Who is eligible to apply? ROI Community members who:
- Participated in the 2016 ROI Summit or later, and
- Have completed the most recent ROI Member Survey.
What are we looking for? ROIers need to demonstrate clearly:
- How the project or initiative directly addresses challenges in one of ROI's focus areas,
- The anticipated impact of the project,
- Measurability (what does success look like, how will you know if you've achieved it, and how do you plan to evaluate your progress?),
- Scalability (is there potential to scale this project to create greater/longer-lasting impact?),
- Feasibility (are the budget and timeline realistic, do you have the right experts to guide the program, are you taking on realistic partners?),
- Innovation (how does this project compare to existing initiatives in the field?),
- A clear implementation plan, timeline, and milestones,
- An understanding of potential challenges and setbacks,
- An ROIer is the one leading the project and is personally involved in carrying it out, and
- Co-investment on the part of the ROIer or the ROIer's organization (advantage).
Process
Here's how to apply:
- Apply four weeks before the project. (Preview the application form questions here.)
- Hear back from the ROI team within 10 business days of applying.
- Complete the (optional) Interim Report Form 15 business days or more before the end date of your project if you would like to request partial upfront payment for your expenses.
- Submit Final Report, including receipts/proof of payment, within 30 days of your opportunity's conclusion.
- Receive the remainder of your grant as reimbursement after your report is approved.
- Payment will be made via PayPal.