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New Jersey Community Development Grants

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Pathways to Recovery Initiative
$915,305
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in New Jersey that offer training and employment services to individuals affected by the opioid crisis, helping them gain skills and secure jobs.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Events Grant
$1,500,000
Choose New Jersey
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 13, 2026

Date Added

Apr 10, 2026

This funding opportunity supports New Jersey-based nonprofit organizations in hosting large-scale, multi-day events that engage fans and boost local economies in connection with the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
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 grant provided funding to nonprofit organizations in Mercer County and central New Jersey to strengthen their capacity and effectiveness in delivering services to the community.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
ARPA Small Business Micro Grant Program
$15,000
City of Atlantic City (Department of Planning & Development)
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This program provides financial support to small, for-profit businesses in Atlantic City that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, helping them cover essential operational costs and promote economic recovery.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
The Bunbury Fund - Multi-Year Capacity Building Grants
$150,000
Princeton Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 14, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in central New Jersey, particularly Mercer County, to strengthen their internal systems and enhance their long-term effectiveness through capacity-building initiatives.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Just Transition Fund’s Local Economy Lab Initiative
$500,000
JU.S.t Transition Fund
Private

Application Deadline

May 9, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal governments in coal-impacted communities to develop and scale innovative economic projects that create job opportunities and foster local economic transformation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Garden State Energy Storage Program – Phase 1 (GSESP)
Contact for amount
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides funding for large-scale energy storage projects in New Jersey to enhance energy resilience, reduce costs, and support the transition to clean energy, with a focus on benefiting overburdened communities and improving environmental outcomes.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Home Runs for Heroes Grants
$1,000
OceanFirst Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that assist veterans and active service members in central and southern New Jersey.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Rahway Chamber of Commerce Business Improvement Grant
$5,000
Rahway Chamber of Commerce (RCC)
Local

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

Date Added

Jun 24, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to businesses and nonprofit members of the Rahway Chamber of Commerce for projects that improve their physical infrastructure, programming, and digital capabilities, fostering local economic growth and community engagement.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Capital Support Grant
$100,000
The Presser Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to music organizations for capital projects that improve their facilities, technology, and equipment, excluding general operating expenses and non-music-related activities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Special Project Grant Program
$25,000
The Presser Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to small, nonprofit music organizations in the Philadelphia area that are either newly established or facing challenges due to reduced public funding, helping them build capacity and ensure sustainability.

Arts
Nonprofits
Paterson Impact Grant
$5,000
Wellpoint New Jersey and the Andre Sayegh Civic Association
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 14, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit and community organizations in Paterson, New Jersey, to implement innovative projects that improve local quality of life and promote health and well-being.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Project
$10,000
New Jersey State Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 21, 2026

This grant provides funding to support intermediate-level artists in New Jersey who wish to deepen their skills in folk and traditional art forms through mentorship and structured learning opportunities.

Arts
Individuals
Thriving Communities Grant Program
Contact for amount
Norfolk Southern
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, local governments, and public schools in selected states to implement sustainability initiatives, workforce development, and community resilience programs that enhance the quality of life and economic vitality in their communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Trees for Schools Grant Program
$250,000
Sustainable Jersey
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This program provides funding to New Jersey public schools and colleges for tree planting projects that address climate change, improve local environments, and create educational opportunities.

Community Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
ArtStart Grant
$5,000
Newark Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local artists, schools, nonprofits, and community groups in Newark to create innovative arts projects that engage underserved populations and address social issues.

Arts
Nonprofits
Jewish Community Foundation Grants
$5,000
Jewish Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2025

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations in Southern New Jersey that offer innovative programs and services benefiting the local community, particularly those serving Jewish and secular populations.

Arts
Nonprofits
Fulfill Capacity Building Grant Program
$10,000
Fulfill
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 22, 2026

This funding opportunity is designed to help nonprofit organizations in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, New Jersey, improve their capacity to provide emergency food assistance to individuals facing food insecurity through infrastructure upgrades, technology enhancements, and operational support.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grant Program
$1,053,789
City of Hoboken Department of Community Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 9, 2026

This program provides financial support to local nonprofits and public agencies in Hoboken to improve housing, infrastructure, and services for low- and moderate-income residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Seed Grant
$5,000
The Maplewood Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 16, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to early-stage nonprofit organizations in Maplewood and South Orange, New Jersey, helping them launch and sustain community-focused initiatives that improve local quality of life.

Community Development
Nonprofits