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New Jersey grants for State governments

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New Jersey State Navigator Grant Program
$5,000,000
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
State

Application Deadline

Sep 4, 2025

Date Added

Aug 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in New Jersey that provide free assistance to residents seeking health coverage through the state's marketplace, particularly targeting underserved communities and ensuring access to necessary resources and information.

Health
Nonprofits
Leaf Composting Grant Program
$1,350,000
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2025

Date Added

Jul 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public entities in New Jersey for compliance with stormwater management requirements at wood waste recycling and leaf composting facilities.

Environment
City or township governments
Capital Preservation Grants Program
Contact for amount
New Jersey Historic Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This program provides matching funds to local governments and nonprofit organizations in New Jersey for projects that conserve and preserve the state's historic resources.

Community Development
County 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 Heritage Fellowship 2026
$20,000
New Jersey State Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This grant provides $20,000 awards to exceptional folk and traditional artists in New Jersey who have made significant contributions to the state's cultural heritage.

Arts
County governments
Lydia Collins deForest Charitable Trust Fund
$50,000
Lydia Collins deForest Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2025

Date Added

Oct 24, 2024

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations in New Jersey that focus on services for the visually impaired, homeless, unemployed, or substance-dependent individuals, as well as religious programs affiliated with the Protestant Episcopal Church.

Infrastructure
County governments
Development of Homes for People with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Transitioning from Nursing Facilities and Other Qualified Institutions
$240,000
New Jersey Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Jan 29, 2025

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to create accessible and safe housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities transitioning from nursing facilities to community-based living arrangements.

Housing
Nonprofits
Growing Apprenticeships in Nontraditional Sectors (GAINS) Grant Program
$12,000
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Dec 20, 2024

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This program provides funding to New Jersey employers and organizations to develop and expand apprenticeship opportunities in high-growth industries, particularly for underrepresented and disadvantaged populations.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
New Jersey Innovative Healthy Food Retail Initiative
$1,500,000
Reinvestment Fund
Private

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.

Health
City or township governments
Challenge Grant for Bergen County Schools in New Jersey
Contact for amount
Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This grant provides funding to Bergen County schools in New Jersey to promote and enhance long-term recycling programs and educational initiatives.

Education
State governments
Fund My Future
$2,367,200
New Jersey Department of Labor
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides financial support for training and wraparound services to help low-income individuals in New Jersey gain the skills needed for better employment opportunities.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Upskill: NJ Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program - Round 4
$500,000
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to New Jersey employers to help cover training costs for their current employees, promoting skill development and job retention.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
New Jersey Youth Corps (NJYC)
$12,600
New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides funding to organizations that support out-of-school youth aged 16-25 in New Jersey, helping them earn a high school diploma and gain skills for sustainable employment.

Youth
Nonprofits
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
2025 Adult Literacy Innovations Initiative
$3,000,000
New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2024

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding opportunity supports New Jersey Workforce Development Boards in creating partnerships to improve adult literacy and job skills for residents, helping them secure stable employment and achieve self-sufficiency.

Workforce Development
County governments
The Innovation and Research Fellowship Program
$2,300,000
New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Feb 7, 2025

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides financial support to New Jersey companies for hiring Ph.D. candidates and graduates to conduct technological research and foster innovation in the state.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
2025 Union County History Grant
$7,500
Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, funded by New Jersey Historical Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2024

This grant provides financial support to non-profit organizations and local government units in Union County to enhance historical programs, improve site management, and increase public access to historical resources.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Essex County Local Arts and History Grant Program 2025
$10,000
Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs
Local

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2024

Date Added

Jun 6, 2024

The Division of Cultural and Historical Affairs of the Essex County is honored to partner with the New Jersey Historical Commission and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts to provide support to local Essex County organizations in the form of grant funding. Donor Name: Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs State: New Jersey County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:Β  08/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The goal of this program is to support local organizations so that they can bring their programs, exhibits, performances, and other public engagement opportunities to as many possible. The program includes this grant funding program, quarterly networking and informational meetings, and professional development opportunities throughout the year. Grant TypesΒ  General Operating Support (GOS) Grants are available to support the overall operations of non-profit organizations whose missions are exclusively devoted to either history or arts. Special Project Support (SPS) Grants are available to support the cost of a history-related or art-related special project of the applicant. Funding Information Awards are between $500 and $10,000. Funding applied for in 2024 must be used between January and December, 2025. Eligibility Criteria All applicants must Be located in Essex County and primarily serve the constituency of Essex County. Be incorporated in New Jersey as a non-profit corporation or a unit of government. Be tax exempt by the Internal Revenue Service as an IRC 501(c)3 or (c)4 entity. If History: May not be receiving funding from the New Jersey Historical Commission or from another county historical affairs agency. If Arts: May not be receiving funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts or from another county arts agency. If a previous grantee: Must be in good standing through the completion of interim and final reports for past projects by the deadline. Be in compliance with all pertinent State and Federal regulations including, but not limited to: Civil Rights Act of 1964 which bars discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex and disability. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which requires all providers of public programs and services to ensure that those programs and services can be enjoyed by all citizens, including those with disabilities. For more information, visit Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs.

Arts
Nonprofits