2024 Grant Submissions Open
The 2024 JCK Industry Fund grant submission period is now open! Applications for the 2024 grant will be accepted through Friday, November 17, 2023. We encourage organizations looking to benefit the jewelry industry and play an integral role in the future to apply!
About the Fund
The mission of the JCK Industry Fund is to support the jewelry industry’s long-term success and growth by providing grant funding to impactful organizations with the vision and programming to drive sustainable improvements across the industry.
Since its inception in 1997, the JCK Industry Fund has awarded over $7 million toward program grants to support the health and success of the jewelry industry at large. In 2023, the JCK Industry Fund’s grants have exceeded the previous year’s awards with over $300,000 in grants awarded. Nine deserving organizations, each dedicated to various causes such as security, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), cultivating a sustainable industry workforce, ensuring environmental preservation, and upholding product quality were successful in securing these grants.
The JCK Industry Fund’s Advisory Committee is made up of passionate, senior leaders from JCK and various categories within the industry.
The Committee
Sarin Bachmann – Group Vice President, RX Jewelry Portfolio
John Green – President & CEO, Lux Bond & Green
Michael Lerche – President, Goldstar Jewellery LLC
Eddie LeVian – CEO, LeVian
Sam Sandberg – Chairman, A.Jaffe
NEW to the Committee for 2024 Submissions: Lisa Bridge – President and CEO, Ben Bridge Jeweler
The Submission Process
Who Should Apply?
Companies, organizations, and nonprofits who have an initiative that will benefit the jewelry industry as a whole including projects addressing: commerce, development, consumer confidence, advancing business practices, and diversity, equity, and inclusions.
How to Apply?
Download and fill out the official 2024 Industry Fund Grant Application below. Once complete, submit your application form via email to jckindustryfund@reedexpo.com. The deadline for grant application submissions is Friday, November 17, 2023.
Become an Industry Fund Contributor
Your contribution to the JCK Industry Fund helps support the sustainability, health, and growth of the jewelry industry at large.