Mishmash Philanthropy Group under the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties requests proposals for its new Russian-speaking Community Impact Grant Initiatives (IGI) focused on innovative and creative ideas for engaging Russian-speaking Jews of San Francisco and the Bay Area in Jewish life.

The IGI will award grants of up to $5,000 for initiatives (such as programs, projects, business and non-profit developments, etc.) to be executed between August 2012 and July 2013 . Once initial grants are awarded in August 2012, grantees will get consultative support from MPG to ensure successful completion of the project.

Additional information including eligibility requirements and how to apply can be found here.

The application deadline (Stage 1) is June 21, 2012.

This RFP is being generated by Mishmash Philanthropy Group IGI 2012, comprised of a group of thirteen Mishmash representatives who will collectively execute this grant cycle. Mishmash is a Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund program supported by Jewish Agency for Israel and Genesis Philanthropy Group.