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New Jersey Recreation Grants

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Foot Locker Foundation’s Community Empowerment Grant Program
$100,000
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Foot Locker Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support youth in low-to-moderate income communities through mentorship, education, and health services in select U.S. cities.

Youth
Nonprofits
Sidney J. Harris Trust Fund
$20,000
Sidney J. Harris Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 27, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Middlesex County, New Jersey, for projects that support education, health, human services, and religious initiatives, particularly those benefiting seniors and children.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
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
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
Historic Preservation Grant Program
$10,000
Monmouth County Historical Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to municipalities and non-profit organizations in Monmouth County for the restoration of historic structures, requiring matching funds to support the preservation of the area's architectural heritage.

Health
City or township governments
Heritage Tourism Planning Grants
Contact for amount
New Jersey Historic Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides matching grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations in New Jersey for projects that promote historic preservation, including planning and heritage tourism initiatives.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Municipal Park Improvement Program Grants
$6,800,000
Bergen County Department of Parks
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This program provides financial support to municipal governments in Bergen County, New Jersey, to improve and maintain public parks and recreational facilities for their communities.

Recreation
Special district governments
New Jersey Historic Trust’s Historic Site Management Grant Program
Contact for amount
New Jersey Historic Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support for historic preservation projects in New Jersey, targeting organizations and municipalities engaged in restoring and managing historic sites.

Community Development
City or township governments
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
Wild East Action Fund –
$75,000
Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to government entities and nonprofit organizations for projects that protect land, enhance community resilience, and support conservation planning in the Appalachian Trail region.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits