The Atlanta Jewish Teen Foundation was founded to give Jewish high school students the opportunity to engage in and learn the responsibility of collective philanthropy. The group has issued its first RFP and will be awarding $10,000 in grants to programs, projects, or organizations that promote education for children; help individuals cope with diseases; and/or rebuild communities. Eligible applicants must have 501(c)(3) status and must address the goals outlined above.

Funding decisions will be made by the members of the Atlanta Jewish Teen Foundation, a diverse group of 22 Jewish high school students from the greater Atlanta area.

The full RFP and grant application can be found at jewishatlanta.org/teenrfp. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on April 8, 2013 and should be submitted to rwasserman@jfga.org.

The Atlanta Jewish Teen Foundation is a philanthropic initiative of Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and is sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, LLP.