Community Grant Guidelines & Application FY2026
The JewishAkron Community Grant Program provides funding for local initiatives in four categories to benefit Jewish community members in Akron – Youth, Elderly & Disabled, Women & Girls, Teens & Young Adults Travel to Israel*.
To Support Projects for Jewish Youth
Harold and Esther Savage Fund for Youth Activities: Supporting educational, recreational, and developmental projects for Jewish children and youth in Akron.
This funding opportunity was created through a bequest left to the Akron Jewish community by Esther Savage of blessed memory.
To Serve Elderly & Handicapped
Edward I. Abramson Program Fund: Supporting projects that improve quality of life for elderly individuals and those with disabilities living in Akron.
This funding opportunity was created through a bequest left to the Akron Jewish community by Edward I. Abramson of blessed memory.
To Help Teens and Young Adults Experience Israel
Bertha and Morris Flignor Memorial Fund and Ronald Penner Memorial Fund: Provide scholarships to help teens and young adults (up to age 22) defray the costs of participating in an organized trip to Israel.
*Israel travel funds have a separate application. Please email Sheri Galat for more information sgalat@jewishakron.org.
To Support Jewish Women and Girls
Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund: Supporting projects that benefit Jewish women and girls in Akron.
Application Timeline
The grants portal will be open once/year. Grant proposals must be submitted during that time.
- Online Portal Opens: May 15, 2025
- Application Deadline: June 15, 2025 (11:59 PM EST)
- Award Notifications: By August 1, 2025
Submission Requirements
- Applications will only be accepted through the official online form
- Incomplete applications will not be reviewed
- Applications submitted outside the May 15-June 15 window will not be accepted
- JewishAkron commits to funding projects up to the amount accounted for with receipts. Funding will not exceed the receipts provided.
- Multiple applications may be submitted by an organization. Each project needs a separate completed application
Review Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on:
- Alignment with grant category objectives
- Community impact and benefit
- Feasibility of implementation
- Financial planning and budget appropriateness
- Sustainability of the proposed initiative