The Benyumen Shekhter Foundation for the Advancement of Standard Yiddish is now accepting grant proposals.
We are seeking well-structured initiatives that encourage people to actively speak, read and write in Yiddish.
Previous projects have included online Yiddish classes, Yiddish immersion retreats, dictionaries and textbooks.
Grants generally range from $1,000-3,000.
The deadline to submit applications is no later than Friday, August 23, 2019.
All applications should be written in Yiddish and include the following information:
- a summary of the project
- the names and brief bios of the individuals involved in the project
- a budget, including other projected sources of funding
- sources of other subsidies already received
- the requested amount of funding.
Please e-mail your application to: rukhls@gmail.com