JCK's Industry Fund
Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America has been awarded for the development of a "Thinking Ahead" seminar program for presentation at industry trade shows. Seminars will empower US businesses to excel in the challenges of global environment.
The Jewelers' Security Alliance has been awarded to formulate and promote guidelines and recommendations for jewelers regarding state-of-the-art security equipment and technology.
The American Gem Society has been awarded to support the educational program at the AGS International Conclave 2007.
Jewelers Vigilance has been awarded for regional outreach for legal compliance, educating jewelry dealers about legal compliance necessities and JVC resources. How to apply:
In order to be considered for this grant program, applicants must submit their formal proposal in writing directly to JCK Events and JCK Publishing Group and include all of the following elements:
JCK's Jewelry Industry Fund, now in its tenth year, was established to enhance the image of the jewelry industry and to foster development and research of programs that would benefit the industry. On an annual basis, $400,000 is distributed in grants from this Fund to individuals, groups or associations who work towards the betterment of the overall industry. To date, the Fund has awarded over $4 million in grants to those organizations or individuals who have created programs that improve the industry's image. The JCK Industry Fund is underwritten by JCK Events and the JCK Publishing Group.
Application Deadline: December 15, 2007
The JCK's Industry Fund Mission
To help aid, assist and improve the jewelry industry. As global leaders in the jewelry industry, JCK® strongly believes that it is an essential element and part of our corporate responsibility to give back and continue to nurture an industry that has given so much to so many.
Who can apply:
Companies who will utilize the grant to exemplify one or more of the main objectives of the program:
- The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has been awarded to support a postdoctoral fellow to conduct research at the Smithsonian Institution and Naval Research Laboratory on defects and luminescence properties of colored diamonds and other gems.
In order to be considered for this grant program, applicants must submit their formal proposal in writing directly to JCK Events and JCK Publishing Group and include all of the following elements:
- The purpose of the grant
- The amount requested
- Timing for allocation of monies and a plan for its allocation
- Historical budget data
- Measurable expected benefits
- An agreement outlining JCK's right to conduct financial auditing of funds allocated to ensure suitable usage.
- Copies of the proposals should be sent directly to Dave Bonaparte, Group Vice President, JCK Events, 383 Main Avenue , Norwalk , CT 06852 and Mark Smelzer, Publisher, JCK Publishing Group, 360 Park Ave South , New York , NY 10010 .
How recipients are selected:
All applications will be reviewed and final recipients will be chosen by a Fund Advisory Committee comprised of representatives from the manufacturing and retail segment, as well as JCK Events and JCK Publishing Group. The recipients will be chosen based on their synergy with the overall core goals and intentions of the Fund.
When are recipients announced?
The Industry Fund recipients will be announced in early 2008 at a location and time to be determined.