Submissions Open for 2025 Industry Fund Grant
The 2025 JCK Industry Fund grant submission period is now open! Applications for the 2025 grant will be accepted through Friday, November 15, 2024. 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 provided over $7 million toward program grants to support the health and success of the jewelry industry at large. In 2024, the JCK Industry Fund’s contribution exceeded previous years with over $300,000 in grants distributed. 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, Le Vian
Roger Forman – President, Marathon Company
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 (DEI). Personal business development initiatives are not eligible for consideration.
How to Apply?
Download and fill out the official 2025 Industry Fund Grant Application below. Once complete, submit your application form via email to [email protected]. The deadline for grant application submissions is Friday, November 15, 2024.
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.