Small Grants Program
CASJE's Small Grants Program funds empirical research to advance understanding and improvement of Jewish educational processes and outcomes across diverse settings.
Funder: Consortium for Applied Studies in Jewish Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to three grants per cycle; typical award size $10,000–$50,000; project period up to 18 months.
Summary: Supports empirical research on Jewish educational processes and outcomes, with emphasis on studies that inform practice and policy across diverse settings and age groups.
Description
The Small Grants Program from the Consortium for Applied Studies in Jewish Education (CASJE) funds empirical research that advances understanding of Jewish educational processes and outcomes. The program is designed to support small-scale, exploratory, or thematically focused studies that address critical issues in Jewish education, with the goal of generating actionable insights to improve educational practice and policy. Projects may span a wide range of topics and settings, including but not limited to early childhood, day schools, supplementary schools, public schools, and informal educational environments. Past funded projects have explored topics such as educator recruitment, generational differences in Jewish identity, Israel education, diversity and equity, Hebrew education, and the professional development of educators.
