GrantExec, a Euna Solutions® company

New Jersey Community Development Grants

Explore 181 grant opportunities

Trenton Arts Fund
$5,000
Princeton Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 16, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Trenton-based arts, culture, and history organizations, as well as individual artists, to enhance the city's cultural landscape and engage the community, particularly its youth and families.

Arts
Nonprofits
Henry A. Jordan, M.D., Preservation Excellence Fund
$7,500
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public agencies in the Mid-Atlantic region for innovative projects that promote historic preservation and environmental stewardship through planning and educational activities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Impact Grants
$5,000
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New Jersey
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New Jersey is offering a $5,000 Impact Grant for 501(c)3 organizations to fund projects supporting self-identifying women, girls, and gender non-conforming individuals in selected counties of New Jersey, with a focus on inclusion in leadership roles, excluding individual grants, political campaigns, capital campaigns, endowments, loans, scholarships, sponsorships, and international travel.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
NJBPU Community Energy Plan Grant Program
$25,000
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 30, 2025

This program provides financial support to New Jersey municipalities for developing community energy plans that promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, and resiliency, helping the state achieve its clean energy goals by 2050.

Energy
City or township governments
Museums for America Program
$300,000
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2026

This grant provides funding to museums and related organizations across the U.S. for projects that enhance public education, community engagement, and the stewardship of collections.

Education
Nonprofits
Historic Preservation Certified Local Government Grants
$50,000
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This program provides financial support to New Jersey municipalities to help them identify, protect, and preserve historically significant sites and structures within their communities.

Humanities
City or township governments
Local Filmmaker Fund
Contact for amount
People's Media Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support and development resources to filmmakers in the Greater Philadelphia area, helping them enhance their projects and skills while promoting community-focused storytelling.

Arts
Individuals
Trail Construction Grant Program
Contact for amount
Morris County Board of County Commissioners
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 23, 2026

This program provides funding to municipalities in Morris County, New Jersey, to construct trails on preserved public parklands, promoting recreation and enhancing community quality of life.

Recreation
City or township governments
Heisman Trophy Youth Development Fund
$40,000
The New York Community Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in New York City and surrounding areas that provide year-round sports-based youth development programs, integrating athletics with academics to help young people develop essential life skills.

Youth
Nonprofits
Visionary Leadership Fund
Contact for amount
The Valentine Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area that empower women, girls, and non-binary individuals from historically underrepresented groups to develop their leadership skills and drive social change.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Change Makers Initiative
$200,000
Goldman Sachs
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in specific counties of New York, New Jersey, and Utah that focus on improving economic opportunities and community development for low- and moderate-income populations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Impact100 Essex Equity Grants
$20,000
Impact100 Essex
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2024

This program provides unrestricted funding to support local nonprofits led by BIPOC that serve Essex County, New Jersey, helping them advance equity and justice in their communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
The Hyde and Watson Foundation Grant
$20,000
The Hyde and Watson Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New York City and parts of New Jersey for one-time capital expenses related to facility construction, renovations, or equipment purchases.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Resilient NJ Regional Resilience Planning Grant
$350,000
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for collaborative regional teams of municipalities and community organizations in New Jersey to create comprehensive plans that enhance resilience against climate-related hazards.

Environment
City or township governments
Climate Resilience Planning Grant
$300,000
William Penn Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-based planning efforts to enhance climate resilience in neighborhoods across Greater Philadelphia, focusing on strategies to address climate vulnerabilities and engage local populations.

Environment
Nonprofits
GoodUse Program to help Nonprofits Improve Facility Efficiency
$100,000
Southface Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This program provides matching funds to nonprofit organizations in specific U.S. regions for energy efficiency upgrades to their existing buildings, helping them save on utility costs and enhance sustainability.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Baltimore Life Companies
$500
The Baltimore Life Insurance Company
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in select states to support community-focused initiatives that enhance family support, public safety, and neighborhood improvement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Affordable Housing Trust Fund
$3,000,000
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the development of affordable housing projects aimed at benefiting low- and moderate-income residents throughout New Jersey.

Housing
Nonprofits
Individual Artist Fellowship Program Administration and Artist Service Organization Feasibility Study Grant Program
$300,000
New Jersey State Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 21, 2026

This grant provides funding to a nonprofit organization to manage a fellowship program that awards New Jersey artists based on their artistic merit and to conduct a study assessing the need for a statewide artist service organization.

Arts
Nonprofits
Sustainable Jersey Grants Program
$20,000
PSEG Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This program provides funding to New Jersey municipalities and schools for sustainability projects, with a focus on supporting smaller initiatives through grants.

Environment
City or township governments