INVITATION FOR 
GRANT PROPOSALS

Hermelin – Davidson Center 
for Congregation Excellence

Established in 1
999 and housed at the 
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit

Through its two decades of commitment to enhancing 
and enriching local congregations through excellence in 
formal and informal education,
 the Center has offered 
support for youth,
 adults and families with a special 
aim around innovation and community collaboration.
 

Designed to advance culture and encourage continual 
growth and improvement in the Metropolitan 
Detroit Jewish community,
 the Center has identified 
this moment of social change as a critical 
educational opportunity toward greater racial 
inclusion within the Jewish community.
 

To honor and support this cause,
 the 
Hermelin - Davidson Center invites Jewish 
congregations in Metropolitan Detroit to 
apply for one-time grant proposals ranging 
between $1
,
000 and $4,
000 for projects 
or programs that support education and 
action in serving to promote a more 
inclusive community toward Jews of Color.

Special consideration will be given towards 

collaborations among congregations.

TO APPLY: 

Prepare a one-page 
proposal that includes:

 • The congregation’s name, 
contact person and 
 
contact details

• A description of the project 
or program, the target 
demographics and the 
 
goals it will address

• A brief account of past 
 

• A budget

Completed proposals must 
not exceed one page and 
should be submitted 
 
to 
 
by December 1,
 2020.
 

Please direct any questions 
 
about this funding opportunity 
to grants@jfmd.
org.

Lynda Giles, Chair
Hermelin – Davidson Center 
 
for Congregation Excellence