REALITY Israel Microgrants

Inspired by the spirit of nuance, curiosity, and innovation embraced by REALITY, we are proud to offer REALITY Israel Microgrants of up to $2,500.

REALITY Israel Microgrants support alumni-led initatives worldwide that aim to:

Introduce new people to Israel: Introduce new audiences to different aspects of Israeli life, culture, and society. This can be through an event, a Sshabbat dinner, a speaker, etc.
Build partnerships with Israelis, Israeli companies, or Israeli NGOs
Foster nuanced conversations around Israel: Create spaces for open dialogue that reflect diverse perspectives.
Build cross-cultural connections and bridges through sharing stories and experiences, while introducing new people to the REALITY Israel Journey.

For 2025-2026 Israel Microgrants, we ask that you plan your event with a recruitment lens. We request that you dedicate a time during your event to:

Share your personal experience as a REALITY participant to inspire others. If other REALITY alumni are present, please encourage them to share their experiences as well.
Provide information about the upcoming REALITY 2026 Journeys. Please refer to our one-pager to learn more about the 2026 REALITY Journeys.
Once your grant is approved, you will receive a congratulatory email containing a link to the REALITY 2026 journeys application. Please forward this link to up to three individuals who you believe would be strong candidates.
Please ensure that at least 50% of the participants you plan to invite are non-Reality Alumni and may potentially be candidates for Journey 2026.

To start your application, please select your project type.

Please note: you cannot save your answers to submit later. Please review the application questions in advance and keep your answers in another document until you are ready to submit your proposal.

Select your project type

Learn more about the REALITY Israel Microgrant goals and guidelines here.

About You

First Name

Last Name

Email Type

What is the name of the REALITY Journey(s) in which you participated?

Journey Year(s)

What type of journey did you go on most recently?

What city are you planning to host in?

Will you be hosting the event in your home or do you need help securing a venue?

Expected number of of attendees

Zikaron BaSalon recommends 10-30 attendees but if you're anticipating a larger event, we can still help you.

	Preferred Date of Event	Alternate Preferred Date of Event	Alternate Preferred Date of Event
If applicable, please provide your preferred dates for the event.

Microgrant Information

Project Title

Select all categories relevant to your project:

Introducing new people to Israel: Introduce new audiences to different aspects of Israeli life, culture, and society. This can be through an event, a shabbat dinner, a speaker, etc.Building partnerships with Israelis, Israeli companies or Israeli NGOs Foster nuanced conversations around Israel: Create spaces for open dialogue that reflect diverse perspectives.Build cross cultural connections and bridges through sharing stories and experiences, while introducing new people to the REALITY Israel journey.Select all that apply.

Project Date(s)

Approximate dates are acceptable

Budget Summary

Note: REALITY Alumni can apply for a microgrant between $500 and $2,500 up to 2 a year, for 2 separate initiatives.
Please list purchase categories (e.g. venue, food) & expected cost.

You may request up to $25-$40 per person based on in-home vs. venue costs.

Budget Line 1

Amount

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Amount

Budget Line 3

Amount

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Total Budget

Upon completing your microgrant, REALITY will send you a Reflection & Reimbursement form. It typically takes REALITY's finance department 3-5 weeks to process a reimbursement.

Acknowledging that projects may have additional funding outside of REALITY, what is your total budget and sources of funding?

If applicable, please share any website/information regarding your project.

Ex. conference website, event promotional materials, etc.

Hidden Fields

Offering id

Program Season id

Campaign id

Confirmation Page Text

Application Details

Describe your proposed project/initiative, including your role, and how you plan to execute it.

What speaker have you selected?

Describe the group activity you would like to plan.

How did your REALITY Israel Journey or current events inspire this initiative?

Describe your target audience and why you’ve chosen to invite them. (Microgrants are designed for both alumni and outreach to potential future REALITY Journey participants. Ideally 50% are new participants.)

Expected number of attendees

Minimum 10

What impact do you hope to make on this group? How will you measure the project’s success?

How does this initiative build connections to Israel?

Journey Recruitment Lens

How does this initiative raise awareness about the 2025 REALITY Journeys?

Explain the methods or activities you’ll use to inspire attendees to consider applying for a 2025 Journey (e.g., sharing personal stories, showcasing program benefits, etc.).

Share how you plan to use your own experience as a REALITY participant to engage attendees and motivate them to apply for a Journey.

Will you invite other REALITY Alumni to share their experiences at the event? If so, how will this help with recruitment?

Describe how you will recognize and engage attendees who may be a good fit for the 2025 REALITY Journeys, and how you plan to encourage them to apply.

What strategies will you use to ensure 50% of your event attendees are new potential participants for REALITY 2025?

How will you follow up with attendees who express interest in applying for a 2025 REALITY Journey?