A gift from the St. Louis community that provides grants to teens and young adults to help them experience Israel.
Click here to apply for Israel Travel Grants
Eligibility Requirements
| CRITERIA | HIGH SCHOOL | POST-HIGH SCHOOL |
| Age | Completion of 9th through 12th grade |
Up to 27 years of age |
| Religion | Students with at least one Jewish parent or students who have converted to Judaism. Must identify with Jewish faith at time application is submitted. | Students with at least one Jewish parent or students who have converted to Judaism. Must identify with Jewish faith at time application is submitted. |
| Geographic ties to St. Louis | Parent(s) must reside in St. Louis during the year the trip takes place. | Parent(s) reside in St. Louis and/or participant’s permanent address is in St. Louis. |
| Minimum length & type of eligible trip | Three weeks in Israel unless part of the March of the Living. Trip must be travel for a peer-based experience only. | Two weeks in Israel. Trip must be travel for a peer-based experience only. |
| Grant award | Short-term programs $ 750 Semester programs $1,000 Year-long programs $1,500 | Short-term programs $ 750 Semester programs $1,000 Year-long programs $1,500 |
| How previous Israel travel impacts application | No impact. First timers as well as students who have been to Israel may apply. Students are eligible for one grant in any 12-month funding period (Aug. 1 – July 31). Students may not apply for the same program, sponsor or school more than once. | No impact. First timers as well as students who have been to Israel may apply. Students are eligible for one grant in any 12-month funding period (Aug. 1 – July 31). Students may not apply for the same program, sponsor or school more than once. |
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Funds will be sent to the trip provider once the baseline survey and agreements are completed.
CONTACT: Karen Rader, Director, Israel Center, 314-442-3756 or KRader@JFedSTL.org.