YOUTH FOUNDATION ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation (OJCYF) is now accepting applications for grants. The Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation gives priority to projects addressing needs in the areas of Jewish and/or secular art and culture, community development, education, health, social welfare, elder care, human rights, homelessness, teen runaways and/or any other special events that: Are in accordance with the mission of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation Promote Jewish and/or secular art, culture, education, health, social welfare or community development Promote general culture, education, health, social welfare or community development Represent an innovative, start-up effort Are capital in nature, i.e. construction, renovation, equipment Promote collaboration among qualified organizations without duplicating services Serve a broad segment of the community The OJCYF generally does not support fundraisers, endowment development or debt reduction, individual scholarships, private foundations, political projects, or other "cause-related" programs. The deadline for proposals is Friday, April 30, 2010. All applications must be in the OJCF office no later than Friday, April 30, 2010 to receive consideration. The OJCYF Board will meet in May to vote on awards, and disbursements should be made by the end June 2009. Application materials and guidelines are on OJCF's website at www.ojcf.org. Click on "OJCYF - Youth Foundation". Applications should be mailed to: Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation c/o Julie Diamond 610 SW Broadway, Suite 407 Portland, Oregon 97205 Downloadable OJCYF Application Please direct questions to Interim Executive Director, Julie Diamond at 503-248-9328.