JWF-NJ is pleased to announce that it has awarded 5 large grants in its 2026-2027:
$25,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Newark for “Girls Swim Strong” – a project that will teach girls basic swim skills to ensure water safety; $25,000 to City Green for “Strengthening Food Security for Women in Essex and Passaic Counties, NJ”, which will double incentives for WIC recipients to purchase fresh produce at mobile farmstands; $25,000 to Essex County Family Justice Center for “Sustaining Access to Comprehensive Domestic Violence Services by Marginalized Victims” for continuation funding to provide case management for domestic violence clients, with a focus on strangulation survivors & special populations; $25,000 to Ironbound Community Corporation for “Women Rising Workforce Initiative” a project that trains women to enter careers in male-dominated skilled trades, such as commercial truck driving and solar panel installation; $25,000 to Oasis – A Haven for Women and Children for “Empowering Low-Income Immigrant Women through the Oasis English as a Second Language (ESL) and Citizenship Program” to teach English as a Second Language classes and citizenship courses for immigrant women in Paterson
$125,000 in Grants Awarded for 2025-2026
JWF-NJ is pleased to announce that it has awarded 5 large grants in its 2025-2026 Spring Grants Cycle:
$25K to CASA for Children of Essex County for a project that will train CASA advocates on trafficking, trauma, and reproductive health to benefit teen girls in foster care; $25K to Essex County Family Justice Center for a project that will provide case management for domestic violence clients, with a special focus on strangulation survivors; $25K to Jewish Vocational Service of Metrowest for a project that will pilot an Intensive ESL & Certified Home Health Aide course for immigrant women; $25K to University Hospital Foundation for a project that will provide blood pressure cuffs and education to hypertensive pregnant women for at-home monitoring; $25K to Volunteer Lawyers for Justice for a project that will train attorneys to assist caregivers in obtaining Special Immigrant Juvenile Status for their children. For more information on these grants, please see the Grant History webpage.
2024-25 Grantees share their Success Stories
Final reports are in from projects funded by JWF-NJ in 2024-25. Read brief updates that will inform and inspire you HERE.
$41,000 Awarded in Israel and Locally in Fall 2023
JWF-NJ is pleased to announce that it has recently awarded 7 grants: $24,000 to local organizations and $18,000 in Israel Emergency Grants: $5K to Girls in Gear for “Girls in Gear; Geared Up in Essex County!”; $5K to Moms Helping Moms Foundation for “Safe Start”; $4K to RENEW Life Center for “Equipment for Career Development Program”; $5K to Turning Point Community Services for “Bed Bug Protective Waterproof Foam Mattresses for Women’s Shelter in Irvington, NJ”; $5K to YWCA of Eastern Union County for “Urgent Transportation Support for Domestic Violence Survivors”; $9K to Partners of Fallen IDF Soldiers in Israel; $9K to Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel. For more information on these grants, please see the Grant History webpage.
Three Grants of $25,000 Each Awarded for 2022-23
As part of its Spring Grants Cycle, JWF will be supporting the following programs in 2022-23: Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey for Teen LINKS and School Sexual Health Education, which will provide intensive training to high school girls in sexual education, peer advocacy and digital impact; The Safe House affiliated with Clara Maass Medical Center for The Safe House Kitchen Renovation, which will allow for necessary upgrades at a shelter that provides temporary housing for women and children; SHE Wins Inc. for the #SELF Program, which will assist high school girls in the Newark area to develop their social emotional learning, leadership, and college and career readiness skills.
Four New JWF Small Grants Awarded to New Jersey Nonprofits
Braven Inc., Helping Women Build Social Capital through Braven’s Accelerator Course, $2,500 Accelerated course to help women and girls to prepare, identify and pursue their career goals.
Homeless Solutions, Inc., Homeless Solutions Emergency Services, $2,500 Funds will be invested in our Emergency Shelter Services, specifically the essentials that keep our homeless children safe and healthy – baby diapers/wipes/formula, baby/infant clothes, and child car seats/strollers. Our “baby closet” of basic supplies helps reduce the stress on the mothers and their family budget.
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest, Dignity Grows MetroWest Chapter, $2,500 JWF Funds will be used to purchase the Dignity Totes – containing personal hygiene products for women and girls that volunteers will put together and distribute to clients in need.
Oasis-A Haven for Women and Children, Oasis Girl Code $1,625 Cycle of workshops for girls to build their self-esteem
