Holocaust Research Education & Documentation
The Claims Conference has issued an RFP for projects that address Holocaust inversion from a variety of disciplines – please click on the button below to learn more.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Deadline
- March 15 at 11:59 pm EST.
Grant period begins no earlier than January of the following year.
Extended deadline for Education projects: March 28
Applications must be submitted in English on the Fluxx grant portal.
The online submission form will become available 4–6 weeks before the application deadline. Start completing the application as early as possible. The application is extensive, and the portal will close at the deadline.
The process from the application deadline to notification of a decision takes approximately 10 months. The Claims Conference will make every effort to notify grantees of their award in December prior to the January start date of the project.
The funding process is competitive. Not all projects will be awarded funding, and projects may be awarded less funding than requested. Clear project goals and a strong evaluation component are required.
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Guidelines
- Projects must be about the persecution of Jews by the Nazis and/or their collaborators, or its consequences.
- The Claims Conference does not accept applications from individuals, only from registered non-profit organizations and research institutions (exceptions for film and new media applications).
- All projects funded by the Claims Conference require matching funds. The grantee is responsible for securing the remaining sources of matching funding.
- The Claims Conference provides funding on a reimbursement basis only. Advance payments are not provided.
- Once funding is awarded, the Claims Conference will approve a project budget indicating expenses eligible for reimbursement. Payments are made upon review and approval of required reporting, including proof of expenditures paid during the grant period. This is required for Claims Conference funds as well as matching funds.
- If an application was denied funding in the past, the Claims Conference will not consider a resubmission of the same proposal.
The Claims Conference has conducted a comprehensive review of its funding priorities for Holocaust research, education, and documentation in response to evolving challenges, particularly the resurgence of antisemitism following the events of October 7th.
An Ad Hoc Committee on Education Allocation Priorities (AHC) was formed to assess and refine the allocation funding approach. After months of deliberation and consultation with leading experts in the field, the committee developed key recommendations to address emerging challenges and strengthen the impact of Shoah education. These recommendations were presented to the Claims Conference’s Leadership Council and received formal approval on February 11, 2025.
To ensure adequate time for consideration and response to these important updates, the Claims Conference has decided to extend this year’s deadline to submit new Shoah research and documentation applications until March 15, 2025 and education applications until March 28, 2025.
The Claims Conference is committed to the core principles of enhancing knowledge and understanding of the Shoah and rejecting Holocaust denial, distortion, and trivialization in all its forms, including Holocaust inversion (propagating false equivalence between the actions of the Nazis and the State of Israel). Funding will only be provided to grantees that uphold these principles.
The following additional topics will be priority areas for funding:
Educational Focus Areas: Educational programs that aim to enhance understanding of the Holocaust’s antecedents, the history of antisemitism, and its significance in the context of the Holocaust. Programs should go beyond conveying solely the universal moral lessons of the Holocaust and emphasize the Shoah’s unprecedented nature. Moreover, they should incorporate the centrality of Israel to the Jewish people in communities destroyed in the Shoah.
Emphasizing Resilience: Enhanced consideration will be given to programs that integrate the lessons on resilience that can be drawn from the Shoah and its aftermath.
Target Audiences: The Claims Conference continues its focus on programs engaging formal and informal educators and will extend our focus to encompass university faculty and administrators. In addition, there will be increased emphasis on leveraging “force multipliers” – individuals positioned to influence group and opinion leaders, professionals in non-traditional media, as well as those who work with minority groups.
Strengthening Holocaust Education for Young Adults: The Claims Conference remains committed to prioritizing Holocaust education for high school students. Given the concerning developments on university campuses following October 7th, there will also be an increased focus on young adults, with particular attention to the growing issue of Holocaust inversion.
Target Demographic: Jewish and non-Jewish
In a time of rising antisemitism and diminished knowledge and awareness of the Holocaust, particularly amongst a younger generation, it is a key priority to continue to educate the wider non-Jewish population about the antecedents, facts, and legacy of the Holocaust. It is important that the Claims Conference continues to provide Holocaust education as an integral part of Jewish history, using it—alongside broader Jewish history—to strengthen young Jews’ connection to the Jewish people.
These dual efforts are mutually reinforcing and should be continued.
Geographic Focus: Holocaust education faces varying types of challenges across different regions. In Western countries, addressing the rise of Holocaust inversion is essential. Meanwhile, in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and South America, the focus remains on combating Holocaust denial and distortion. Additionally, efforts to engage Muslim populations and reinforce the connection between Israel and the Jewish Diaspora are also key focus priorities.
Research & Innovation: The Claims Conference will give special consideration to research initiatives that deepen understanding of the implications of post-October 7th trends in Holocaust education. A key area of focus will be advancing research on Holocaust inversion to help clarify its current manifestations. Additionally, funding will be provided for the development of educational materials designed to counter this form of Holocaust distortion.
Further support will be directed toward research focused on measuring the effectiveness of educational initiatives as well as sharing of best practices. The Claims Conference will also explore the potential threats and opportunities that advancements in emerging technologies, such as AI, present for Holocaust education.
By broadening its focus and refining its priorities, the Claims Conference seeks to enhance the global impact of Holocaust education and combat the rising trend of Holocaust inversion, reflecting its steadfast commitment to this critical mission.
The Claims Conference has issued an RFP for projects that address Holocaust inversion from a variety of disciplines – please click the link to learn more.
Categories Eligible for Funding
- Research and Publications
- Translation of Existing Research
- Education Programs
- Educator Training Programs (multi-day only)
- Other
- Archival Projects
- Exhibitions
- Recording of New Testimonies
- Augmented/Virtual Reality
- Video Games
- Podcasts
- Social Media
- Mobile Apps
- Other
Please visit the Film Grants page for additional information.
General Funding Guidelines
The percentages below represent the maximum amount of the project cost that may be requested.
The application process is competitive, and allocations are generally awarded at a lower percentage.
| New Applications | Maximum Percentage Request Considered |
|---|---|
| Research, Education, Documentation: New Projects | 60-70% |
| Projects deemed particularly innovative or in priority geographic areas (e.g. Eastern Europe, South America) may be awarded a higher percentage. | |
| *Research, Education, Documentation: 1st Renewal of Project (use renewal application form) | 55-60% |
| *Research, Education, Documentation: 2nd Renewal of Project (use renewal application form) | 50-60% |
| After funding has been renewed twice for the same project, funding will be limited to 50% support from the Claims Conference. |
Only applications with a robust evaluation component will be considered.
Exception: The Claims Conference will only fund up to 1/3 of the total cost of the recognized expenses of programs with significant travel.
| Documentation: Exceptional Funding | Maximum Percentage Request Considered |
|---|---|
| Documentation: Recording of New Testimony (including Transcription) | 90% |
Projects and areas that the Claims Conference does NOT fund
- Fine arts projects, such as art exhibitions, music performances, and theater arts
- Research projects, fiction literature and personal memoirs submitted by individuals
- Commemoration and memorial ceremonies, monuments, memorial sites
- Cemetery preservation or restoration
- Capital projects
- Conferences, except those of unique and exceptional merit
- Scholarships for individuals (outside of the Claims Conference Kagan Fellowship program)
- Pre-service teacher training
- Educator training programs that are one day or less
- College or university courses (unless it is within the framework of the University Partnership Program.)
- Student trips to Holocaust-related sites in Europe or Israel
- Individual school programs or assemblies
- Development of new curricular materials unless demonstrated need or of unique and exceptional merit
- Operational costs of institutions, endowments or underwriting deficits
For any questions, email NYAllocAdmin@claimscon.org (for all countries other than Israel) or REDIsrael@claimscon.org (for grants within Israel only).
