Microgrants

New Microgrants to Support Staff Development & Inclusion

Do you have a new professional development idea for your school? Are you looking to strengthen your inclusion support services? Is your institution in the Bay Area, and is looking for new ways to collaborate across programs? For the 2025–26 school year, we are inviting Jewish educational settings to apply for microgrants that supports innovative experimentation in the areas of staff recruitment and retention, staff development, sensory tools or inclusion support.

  • What: Microgrants of up to $5,000, or $10,000 if multiple programs within an institution apply together.
  • When: Application are now open. Funds are available on a rolling basis; grant review begins August 18. Grant projects must be completed by June 2026.
  • Who: Open to all Bay Area Jewish educational settings.
  • How: Contact Ellen Lefkowitz, Senior Educator, at ellen@jewishlearning.works to inquire about the selection criteria, receive support to prepare your grant application, and submit your project.