Chapter 6: Grantmaking
The grant making process can seem complicated and daunting. Jewish Youth Philanthropy programs can and should provide detailed guidance to participants, helping them to learn step-by-step about requests for proposals, reviewing proposals, performing site visits, grant distributions and evaluating the funded programs. The materials in this chapter can help teens become confident, informed decision makers and philanthropists.
See Best Practices on this topic -- Requests for Proposals and Site Visits.
Resources
GRANTMAKING PROCESS
Here you will find some general information on the grant making process.
Grantmaking Primer: “Grantmaking is an Art, not a Science” - JYPI
http://jypi.org/pages/documents/40273JYPIyouthbooklet.pdf (Appendix p.6 - p.8)
The Grantmaking Continuum - Rose Youth Foundation (Microsoft Word Document 113Kb)
Grant Cycle Stimulation - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 185Kb)
RESEARCHING ORGANIZATIONS
Here you will find tips to help the participants research organizations.
How to Research an Organization - Ma'yan "No Small Change" (Microsoft Word Document 30Kb)
Ways to Find Out More About Charitable Causes and Organizations - JCF San Diego (PDF document 103Kb)
Organizational Questionnaire - Ma'yan "No Small Change" (PDF document 27Kb)
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
A common way to identify potential grant recipients is by circulating Requests for Proposals, or RFPs. To see sample RFPs produced by local programs, click here.
Youth Advisory Committee - Michigan Community Foundation Youth Project (MCFYP)
http://www.mcfyp.org/Documents/Chapter5.pdf
Identifying Potential Applicants - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 39Kb)
Designing a Request for Proposal and Grant Application - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 56Kb)
Dealing With Proposals - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 51Kb)
REVIEWING PROPOSALS
Here you will find activities to help guide participants during the process of reviewing proposals.
How to Analyze a Proposal - Rose Youth Foundation (Microsoft Word Document 110Kb)
Grant Review Criteria - JYPI (PDF document 74Kb)
Proposal Review Rubric - Rose Youth Foundation (Microsoft Word Document 51Kb)
Identifying and Shepherding Potential Applicants - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 40Kb)
Making the Decisions - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 38Kb)
SITE VISIT RESOURCES
Site visits help the participants to gain a deeper understanding of the missions of the organizations, enable them to assess these organizations and make informed grant decisions.
General Site Visit Model - Rose Youth Foundation (Microsoft Word Document 111Kb)
Site Visit Preparation - JCF San Diego (PDF document 143Kb)
Five Questions I Should Ask When I Visit An Agency - JCYF of Princeton Mercer Bucks (Microsoft Word Document 24Kb)
Facilitating a Presentation - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 23Kb)
Arranging Site Visits for Small Groups - JCF San Diego (PDF document 143Kb)
PRESENTATIONS ABOUT ORGANIZATIONS
Facilitating a Presentation - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 23Kb)
GRANTMAKING CEREMONIES
Grant Distribution and Presentation - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 35Kb)
Let’s Give It Away - Ma'yan "No Small Change" (Microsoft Word Document 26Kb)
SAMPLE DOCUMENTS
Sample letter for Organizations that Received Grants - JYPI
http://jypi.org/pages/documents/40273JYPIyouthbooklet.pdf (Appendix P.13)
Sample RFP - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 46Kb)
Sample RFP - Rose Youth Foundation (PDF document 97Kb)
Sample Grant Application - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 46Kb)
Sample Denial Letter - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 45Kb)
