Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) is one of 37 nonprofit organizations selected to receive a grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
The grants for all recipients, intended for bolstering organizations’ internal operations and sustainability, add up to $8.5 million.
According to the Kauffman Foundation, its Capacity Building grants “look for opportunities to support an organization’s focus on internal effectiveness and long-term stability. These one-time, short-term grants will be awarded to charities that demonstrate a specific capacity gap and who are aligned with our strategic priorities and focus areas.”
JVS’ grant is aimed specifically to support a workforce and career development proposal to strengthen its capacity, according to the Foundation. It also underlines the organization’s employment services such as skill assessment, barrier removal, job searching and placement.
This announcement comes as JVS is in the midst of its Emergency Support Campaign to help fund the settlement of more than 100 immigrant families. JVS’ federal funds were eliminated earlier this year, and the organization aims to raise $500,000 for food, housing and utilities for more than 250 individuals. There is now a pledge match of $27,000.
JVS also is planning a fundraiser at 7 p.m. on July 25 at Hamburger Mary’s.
More information about JVS is available at jvskc.org.