JCK and its Industry Fund Committee proudly announce the recipients of the 2026 JCK Industry Fund grants. The core mission of the JCK Industry Fund is to support the long-term success and ongoing growth of the global jewelry industry by funding innovative initiatives that drive meaningful improvements. The 2026 grants continue a strong legacy of empowering transformative projects across the trade.
“We’ve seen firsthand how investing in visionary programs transforms lives and drives industry progress,” says Sarin Bachmann, Senior Vice President, RX Jewelry Portfolio, and Chair of the JCK Industry Fund Committee. “This year’s recipients exemplify the spirit of innovation and dedication, expanding access to education, supporting emerging designers, strengthening our industries workforce, and uplifting communities around the globe.”
The 2026 JCK Industry Fund grants will support a wide array of impactful initiatives managed by organizations dedicated to bettering the fine jewelry landscape.
- BIJC Education Fund, The Future Jewelers Academy – Provide hands-on training, mentorship, and career pathways in jewelry design and manufacturing to students.
- Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) – Support industry diversity of emerging designers by providing funds for travel and other expenses involved in participating in trade shows for new designers that may otherwise not be able to afford to launch their lines at this scale. The grant will cover designer showcases, travel, lodging, marketing, and operational needs, ensuring equitable representation.
- Diamond Council of America – Launch the Second Spark Workforce Initiative, providing subsidized certification, career support, and job placement for 100 veterans and returning parents to address the jewelry industry’s workforce shortage.
- Diamond’s Do Good (DDG) – Amplify consumer engagement through broadcast and digital campaigns, retailer collaborations, and storytelling initiatives, promoting the positive impact of natural diamonds and strengthening industry trust.
- Gem Legacy – Build a water well for sustainable school meal funding and retaining walls for safe infrastructure at their campus in Tanzania, supporting education, nutrition, and vocational training for mining communities.
- Jewelers Security Alliance (JSA) – Modernize their national jewelry crime database, integrate it with their mobile app, and enhance analytics, visualization, and real-time crime prevention capabilities.
- Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) – Continue providing legal guidance on tariffs and trade.
- The Jewelry Edit Foundation – Create a four-part video series, “Inside the Jewelry Trade Show,” and mentoring program to educate emerging designers, especially from underrepresented backgrounds, on navigating trade shows, from preparation to post-show success.
- Partners in Health – Support the final stages of the Maternal Center of Excellence in Sierra Leone – a region whose diamonds shaped the global jewelry industry’s past, and whose people now deserve a future defined not by extraction, but by dignity, health, and long-term opportunity. Enhancing maternal care through workforce training, advanced medical equipment, and expanded patient-centered services.
This year’s recipients were carefully selected by a dedicated committee of jewelry industry leaders. Each recipient was evaluated based on their ability to align with the JCK Industry Fund’s overarching mission and their capacity to drive sustainable progress in crucial focus areas.
For more information and to donate to the JCK Industry Fund, please visit the official JCK Industry Fund webpage. Attendees have the convenient option to donate while registering for the upcoming JCK show, and exhibitors can contribute directly while securing their booth space.
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Save the Date for 2026 💎
JCK will welcome the industry once again at The Venetian in 2026 in its traditional date pattern.
JCK: Friday, May 29 – Monday, June 1, 2026
Luxury: May 27 – June 1, 2026 | Luxury is By Invitation Only, Wednesday, May 27 & Thursday, May 28
The Venetian Expo & The Venetian
JCK will continue to open select areas a day earlier for all JCK attendees on Thursday, May 28 including AGTA and Gems, The Hong Kong Pavilion and JCK Talks Sessions.
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