OLAM in Motion offers subsidies for OLAM partner organizations and individual members to build bridges to the Jewish world and to each other. OLAM in Motion subsidies can be used to attend and present at major Jewish conferences, run a speaking tour in the Jewish community, collaborate with or learn from other OLAM partners and members, or to strengthen organizational capacity.
OLAM partner organizations can apply to receive up to $1,500 in subsidies per calendar year, to be used in a number of categories. Individual members can apply for up to $500 in subsidies per calendar year. Applications for subsidies will be accepted on a rolling basis from January 10, 2023 until November 30, 2023. Please note that the subsidy will be counted toward the year you actually receive the reimbursement, not the year you submit the application. (If you apply for a subsidy in November for a conference taking place early the next year, the subsidy will count towards the year the conference took place, and you will not be eligible for another reimbursement that year.)
For travel, OLAM in Motion subsidies are earmarked for economy class flights, economy train tickets and conference registration fees. Subsidies do not cover ground travel, cancellation fees, flight class upgrades, room or board, per diem for food, equipment, visas, vaccinations, travelers’ insurance, or any other expenses. For more information, please review OLAM in Motion’s FAQ.
All subsidies will be given in the form of reimbursements, and will not be paid up front prior to the opportunity. To receive reimbursements, partners and members must submit all necessary receipts within 30 days of the date you have spent the funds. Reimbursements will be made on proof of payment (vendor invoices, receipts, etc.) Please note that these funds may not be used to cover staff time of salaried staff. Receipts/invoices that are submitted have to be made out to the partner organization/individual member requesting the reimbursement.
An OLAM partner or member may not re-allocate their OLAM in Motion subsidy to another OLAM partner organization or member.
OLAM in Motion Categories:
What: A subsidized economy flight or train ticket and/or conference registration fee to attend a Jewish conference as either a presenter, participant, or member of an OLAM delegation
Note: You must attend the entire conference, either in person or virtually. Being approved for an OLAM in Motion subsidy is not a guarantee that you can register and/or present at the conference. You need to be in direct contact with the conference organizers to register and/or pitch a session. Contact Amy Weiss at [email protected] for ideas of where to go!
Who: Staff of OLAM partner organizations or individual members
Where: Anywhere!
This is not for: Conferences lacking overt Jewish content
What: A subsidized economy flight to “make your own” speaking tour in the Jewish community.
Note: This requires a minimum of 4 speaking engagements before Jewish audiences, either in one city or multiple cities.
Who: Staff of OLAM partner organizations or individual members
Where: Anywhere in front of new Jewish audiences, which your organization has not reached before.
This is not for:
Initiating a partnership with another OLAM partner organization or member and/or learning from their work.
What: A subsidized economy flight to visit projects related to new collaboration and learning, or other expenses for activities that advance collaborative work (to be approved on a case-by-case basis)
Who: Staff of OLAM partner organizations or individual members
Where: Wherever the collaboration is taking place
This subsidy does not cover:
Ongoing maintenance and oversight of existing projects between OLAM partner organizations/individual members
Please Note: Each partner involved in the collaboration can apply for a subsidy to use for the same collaboration.
Organizational Capacity Building
What: Fees for consultancy services to support partner organizations to develop their organizational skills, in order to achieve the biggest impact.
This includes consultancy on the following topics:
Who: Staff of OLAM partner organizations. This category is not available to individual members.
Where: Virtual or in-person.
This subsidy does not cover payment for:
Please Note:
OLAM in Motion is a benefit to OLAM partner organizations and individual members. All staff members of OLAM partner organizations are eligible to apply for OLAM in Motion subsidies, provided they have the approval of their CEO and the partner has completed the annual partner renewal survey. All individual members must have paid their membership fee for the current year in order to access the subsidy.
An OLAM partner or individual member may not re-allocate their OLAM in Motion subsidy to another OLAM partner organization or individual member.
If your organization is not an OLAM partner organization or you would like to become an individual member, please contact us to see if you are eligible.
OLAM partner organizations can apply for up to $1,500 in subsidies per calendar year. Individual members can apply for up to $500 in subsidies per calendar year.
The subsidy will be counted toward the year you actually receive the reimbursement, not the year you submit the application. This means that if you apply for a subsidy in November for a conference taking place early the next year, the subsidy will count towards the year the conference is actually held, and you will not be eligible for another reimbursement that year. You may, however, apply that year for an event taking place the following calendar year.
For travel, OLAM in Motion subsidies are earmarked for economy class flights, economy train tickets and conference registration fees.
Applications for subsidies for the 2023 fiscal year will be accepted on a rolling basis through November 30, 2023. There are, however, a limited number of subsidies. The earlier in the year you apply, the more likely you are to receive the funds!
If traveling, the person traveling must fill out the application form. All application forms must have the prior approval of the CEO.
You will receive an email from OLAM staff within 10 days of submitting your application.
You must submit receipts for reimbursement within 30 days of the date you have spent the funds and these will be on the basis of proof of payment with receipts from vendors, consultants, etc. Please note, these subsidies may not be used to fund staff on payroll. Receipts/invoices that are submitted have to be made out to the partner organization (not to a specific staff member) or to the individual member requesting the reimbursement. If receipts are in a different currency than you will be reimbursed, please follow the instructions on the reimbursement form to convert each receipt.
Reimbursements will be made in either U.S. dollars or Israeli NIS. Please note that reimbursements processed in US dollars will come from OLAM’s US-based fiscal sponsor, Repair the World.
For travel expenses (to a Jewish conference, a speaking tour, or visiting another partner for collaboration and learning) – subsidies are earmarked for economy class flights, economy train tickets, and conference registration fees.
The categories available to individual members are: Engaging with the Global Jewish Community and OLAM Partner Collaboration.
This is not an exhaustive list, but here are some examples of what OLAM in Motion will not cover:
No aspect of the OLAM in Motion opportunity may involve an attempt to influence legislation, the outcome of any specific public election, or support of any voter registration drive
OLAM in Motion cannot be applied to an expense that has already been incurred. OLAM in Motion is only for future expenses.
Each partner organization or member needs to submit their own application form and reimbursement form. Invoices that are submitted must be in the name of the organization submitting for reimbursement. Receipts and invoices cannot overlap with the collaborating organizations – each organization needs to submit unique receipts.
No. Each partner can access up to $1500 and each member can access up to $500 per calendar year that can be used towards their own staff and organization on a first come, first serve basis. No subsidy funds can be allocated to other OLAM partners or members.
OLAM is happy to help facilitate connections for meetings or potential speaking opportunities within Jewish communities, connections to Jewish communal professionals, other Jewish individuals or organizations working in the field, and/or expert advisors. OLAM can also refer you to capacity building platforms and partner organizations who have utilized consultants in the past for various capacity building efforts. Please indicate in the application form if you are interested in our support.
No. The applicant is directly responsible for managing their own planning and expenses, unless we explicitly indicate otherwise. Please wait to book flights/register for a conference/hire a consultant until after receiving written approval from OLAM.
In return for receiving a subsidy from OLAM, you are expected to submit your reimbursement form in a timely manner (within 30 days from the date of the expense). We encourage you to share in detail about your subsidized experience, and we may ask to use your feedback in OLAM materials and social media.
We ask you to acknowledge OLAM’s role in any organizational activities or deliverables derived from this subsidy. For example, when posting about your attendance at a Jewish conference on social media, please include a line acknowledging that your participation was made possible by OLAM and linking to our website and Facebook page.
If you have questions regarding a Jewish communal engagement subsidy (attending/presenting at a conference or going on a speaking tour), please contact Amy Weiss at [email protected]. For inquiries regarding collaboration and capacity building, please be in touch with Yael Shapira at [email protected].
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