The Mack Ness Fund seeks proposals from Negev-based non-profit institutions with a clear vison for promoting economic development and a targeted approach that will grow and enhance the quality of life of the region’s population. We encourage applications from start-up, new organizations. In addition, we seek pilot programs and programs expanding in scale. Proposed programs must be innovative and address an issue that is a part of a complex ecosystem related to growth and sustainability of the broad Negev region and/or local municipalities.

The submitting organization should clearly describe the proposed impact of the project on the broad Negev region and/or local municipalities, types of economic development strategies and methodologies to be employed, changes that will be made, target population that will benefit, and range of partners to be associated with the initiative. Involvement of municipal leaders, quasi- governmental or governmental bodies, and other key leaders in the community is encouraged.