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New Jersey grants for City or township governments

Explore 105 grant opportunities

NFL Foundation Grassroots Program
$250,000
National Football League (NFL) Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and schools in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods for improving local football fields, ensuring safe and accessible play spaces for community youth.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Fund My Future
$2,367,200
New Jersey Department of Labor
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides financial support for training and wraparound services to help low-income individuals in New Jersey gain the skills needed for better employment opportunities.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Cultivating Access, Rights, and Equity (CARE)
$200,000
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2025

This funding initiative provides support to nonprofit organizations and community groups in New Jersey to improve awareness and access to workers' rights and benefits for underserved and marginalized communities.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Urban Heat Island Mitigation Grant Program
$1,000,000
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 8, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities, nonprofits, and community groups in New Jersey for projects that reduce urban heat effects and improve resilience in vulnerable urban areas.

Environment
Nonprofits
Historic Preservation Grant
Contact for amount
Morris County Office of Planning and Preservation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the preservation and renovation of historic structures in Morris County, including municipalities, nonprofits, and now religious institutions, to help maintain the area's cultural heritage.

Community Development
City or township governments
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Commemoration Mini Grant
$5,000
New Jersey Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to community organizations, educational institutions, and local governments in New Jersey to create events that honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through meaningful and inclusive programming.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Sustainable Communities Grant Program
$5,000
Sustainable Jersey
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to New Jersey municipalities within Atlantic City Electric's service area for environmental stewardship and emergency preparedness projects that engage and benefit their communities.

Community Development
City or township governments
Expanding The Circuit Trails Network
$6,000,000
William Penn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to engage communities and advocate for the expansion of the Circuit Trails network by adding 75 miles of trails by 2035.

Environment
Nonprofits
Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention Grant Program
$15,000,000
New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 1, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to New Jersey local health departments to implement programs that prevent childhood lead exposure through screening, case management, and public education efforts.

Health
City or township governments
Pedestrian Safety, Enforcement, and Education Fund Grant Program
$250,000
New Jersey Office of Highway Traffic Safety
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2026

This program provides funding to New Jersey municipalities and counties to improve pedestrian safety through infrastructure enhancements, educational campaigns, and law enforcement support at high-risk intersections.

Safety
City or township governments
Hunterdon County Fire and EMS Grant Program
$35,000
Hunterdon County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2026

This program provides financial support to fire departments and emergency medical service organizations in Hunterdon County to enhance their operational readiness and safety capabilities through the purchase of essential equipment.

Safety
City or township governments
Green Acres Program
Contact for amount
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in New Jersey for acquiring and preserving open spaces to enhance recreation and conservation efforts in communities.

Environment
City or township governments
Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants
$5,000
Mid Atlantic Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, government entities, and tribal governments for community-based projects that celebrate and promote folk and traditional arts in the Mid Atlantic region.

Arts
Nonprofits
New Jersey Youth Corps (NJYC)
$375,000
New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that support out-of-school youth aged 16 to 25 in New Jersey, helping them reengage in education and career preparation through a structured program that includes academic instruction, community service, and transitional support.

Youth
Nonprofits
Increasing Green Stormwater Infrastructure
$2,000,000
William Penn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities in Philadelphia and Camden to implement projects that expand green stormwater infrastructure, benefiting local communities and enhancing environmental conditions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Urban Heat Island Mitigation Program
$1,000,000
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (Office of Clean Energy Equity)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2025

This program provides funding to overburdened municipalities and community organizations in New Jersey to implement projects that reduce extreme heat effects and improve community resilience through cooling strategies and infrastructure enhancements.

Environment
City or township governments
Frank H. Stewart Trust Grant
$150,000
Frank H. Stewart Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This grant provides funding to local municipalities in specific New Jersey counties for purchasing and maintaining land designated for public parks, wildlife preservation, and recreational use.

Environment
City or township governments
Climate Vulnerability Assessment Technical Assistance Program
Contact for amount
Sustainable Jersey
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This program provides free technical assistance to New Jersey municipalities for conducting climate vulnerability assessments to enhance resilience against climate-related hazards.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
Local Public Health Outbreak Preparedness and Response Grant Program
$240,000
New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 1, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local health departments in New Jersey to enhance their capacity for infectious disease preparedness and response through innovative and collaborative initiatives.

Health
City or township governments
Open Space Trust Fund
Contact for amount
Morris County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities and qualified charitable conservancies in Morris County, New Jersey, for the acquisition and preservation of open space and recreational areas.

Environment
City or township governments