JGather
JGather, an initiative of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, offers engagement grants—neighborhood-based microgrants that empower individuals and organizations to design and host their own meaningful Jewish experiences. What makes engagement grants unique is the flexibility it provides: hosts choose the date, location, audience, and activity that best suit their community. This personalized approach lowers barriers to participation and strengthens Jewish connection on a local level.
Our Grants
Summer 2024 JGather Adults Smiling Sitting on Sofa

JGather for Individuals

Build your Jewish community and strengthen your connections with a grant of $180 to host a gathering of your choice. You select the date, location, attendees, and activity, while Federation covers the cost. Whether it’s a Shabbat dinner, holiday celebration, or social event, JGather gives Jewish-identifying individuals and families in Greater Atlanta the flexibility to plan their own Jewish experiences.

Our Grants
Summer 2024 JGather Group Pose for a group photo

JGather for Organizations

Receive up to $5,000 to bring your organization’s Jewish programming to life. From setting the date and location to planning the activity and inviting attendees, your organization is in full control, with Federation providing the funding. This grant is an opportunity for nonprofits in the Greater Atlanta Jewish community to create events that foster deeper connections and collaboration.

Apply for a Grant
Create Your Own Jewish Experience: Apply for a Engagement Grant! (Please note that there are only specific time periods throughout the year that they are available.)
JGather for Individuals

Individual Engagement Grants open for fall on September 1st.

JGather for Organizations

The next Organizational Engagement Grant opens August 2025.

Measuring our impact
$250K
in JGather awarded to date.
75+
unique events hosted through JGather.
50+
organizations have received funding to create meaningful Jewish experiences for their communities.

“Being able to defray the cost of ways to bring the community together is a wonderful thing. It’s finding other reasons and other ways to bring us together. It’s really a great thing that Federation does.”

Wendy

JGather Individual Engagement Grant Host

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For more information, reach out to Carla Birnbaum, Relational Engagement Manager at  gathergrants@jewishatlanta.org 

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Summer 2024 JGather Kids at Lake Gathering

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