The Bunbury Fund - One-Year Capacity Building Grants
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.
The Bunbury Fund, a donor-advised fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation, focuses on capacity building grants to strengthen nonprofit organizations' abilities to deliver their missions. These grants, up to $50,000 for one year, support activities such as board governance, strategic planning, systems upgrades, and racial equity practices. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) charities registered in New Jersey, operating within specific counties including Mercer, Eastern Bucks (PA), Northern Burlington, Southern Hunterdon, Southern Middlesex, and Southern Somerset. The deadline for online applications is 12:00 pm on the specified date, and grants are overseen by seven advisors.
Award Range
Not specified - $50,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Additional Details
All approved grants will include a 15 percent overhead based on the amount of the award.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
An applicant must have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code, be a publicly supported charity under Section 509, and be registered with the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs as a charity in good standing.
Geographic Eligibility
Mercer County, NJ; Eastern Bucks County, PA (New Hope, Morrisville, Washington Crossing, Yardley); Northern Burlington County, NJ (Bordentown, Bordentown Township); Southern Hunterdon County, NJ (Lambertville, West Amwell, adjacent parts of East Amwell); Southern Middlesex County, NJ (Plainsboro, Cranbury); Southern Somerset County, NJ (Montgomery, Rocky Hill, adjacent sections of Franklin Township)
Application Opens
April 30, 2025
Application Closes
Not specified
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