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New Jersey Community Development Grants

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The Karma Foundation Grant
$25,000
The Karma Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This grant provides financial support to non-profit organizations in New Jersey and beyond for various projects, operational needs, and capacity building, with a focus on enhancing community services and leveraging additional funding.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Honda Corporate Funding - Community Event Sponsorships
$25,000
Honda USA Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and schools for community events that promote cultural enrichment, connection, and civic engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Firewise Grants
$5,000
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to New Jersey communities at risk of wildfires to enhance their resilience through proactive planning, risk mitigation, and public awareness initiatives.

Safety
City or township governments
Urban Heat Island Mitigation Grant Program
$1,000,000
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

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
New Jersey Innovative Healthy Food Retail Initiative
$200,000
Reinvestment Fund and The Food Trust
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This initiative provides funding to community-focused projects that improve access to affordable, nutritious food in underserved, low-income areas of New Jersey, addressing food insecurity and promoting economic growth.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Green Acres Program
Contact for amount
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2026

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
Fulton Forward Foundation’s Impact Grant
Contact for amount
Fulton Forward Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 11, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in select states that focus on economic empowerment through initiatives like affordable housing, job training, and financial literacy.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Karma Foundation’s Grant Program for New Jersey
$25,000
Karma Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Middlesex, Union, and Mercer Counties of New Jersey, as well as those with a regional or statewide focus, to enhance their capacity and address community needs through various projects and initiatives.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
The Charles Hayden Foundation Grant
$12,000
The Charles Hayden Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2023

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations and schools in New York City, Boston, and Newark, New Jersey, that focus on youth development and education, helping young people achieve academic and career success.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Mini-Grant Program
$3,000
Salem Health and Wellness Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofit organizations and public agencies in Salem County, NJ, to implement small-scale health and wellness programs focused on promoting healthy eating, active living, and preventing teen pregnancy and childhood obesity.

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

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

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
Impact100 Core Mission Grant
$100,000
Impact100 South Jersey
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 19, 2025

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, and Cumberland counties, New Jersey, to implement impactful projects in community health, education, and initiatives benefiting families and individuals.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Real Estate Gap Financing Grant Program
$5,000,000
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to developers in distressed New Jersey municipalities for real estate projects that aim to revitalize communities and have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Housing
Nonprofits
Columbia Bank Housing Grant Program
$25,000
Columbia Bank Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New Jersey that focus on improving housing, economic development, financial literacy, health services, food security, environmental sustainability, and the arts for low- and moderate-income communities.

Housing
Nonprofits
Columbia Bank Micro Grant Program
$7,500
Columbia Bank Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New Jersey that focus on community investment, education, health, food security, the arts, and environmental sustainability, with funding ranging from $5,000 to $7,500.

Community Development
Nonprofits
George A. Ohl, Jr. Trust Fund
$20,000
George A. Ohl, Jr. Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 22, 2026

Date Added

Dec 26, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New Jersey that focus on improving community welfare and addressing basic human needs for vulnerable populations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
New Jersey Agritourism Grant Program
$100,000
New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism (NJTT)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Dec 4, 2025

This program provides funding to New Jersey agricultural businesses to enhance their tourism activities, attract visitors, and promote local agricultural products.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
The Bunbury Fund - One-Year Capacity Building Grants
$50,000
Princeton Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 14, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $50,000 to nonprofit organizations in New Jersey to strengthen their operations and enhance their ability to fulfill their missions through activities like strategic planning and improving governance.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Children Can Shape the Future Grant
$10,000
Children Can Shape the Future
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 17, 2023

This grant provides financial support to educators in Philadelphia or Camden who are seeking to innovate and re-engage students in the classroom following the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Columbia Bank Community Grant Program
$15,000
Columbia Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations in New Jersey that support underserved communities through programs in areas like economic development, health services, and the arts.

Community Development
Nonprofits