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New Jersey Community Development Grants

Explore 122 grant opportunities

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
Municipal Park Improvement Program Grants
Contact for amount
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.

Community Development
City or township governments
Greenspring Grant Program
$20,000
Greenspring Advisors
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania that focus on workforce development, financial literacy, or entrepreneurship.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
2024 Youth Climate Action Fund
$5,000
City of Hoboken
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2024

This initiative provides microgrants to empower youth-led climate action projects in Hoboken, targeting individuals aged 15 to 24 who are engaged in environmental initiatives.

Youth
Small businesses
Impact 100 South Jersey Community Heroes Grant
Contact for amount
Impact 100 Sourth Jersey
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides unrestricted financial support to small nonprofit organizations in Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, and Gloucester Counties, New Jersey, that have annual budgets of $500,000 or less, enabling them to expand their impact and improve their services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Business Builder Subawards for Farm and Food Businesses
$100,000
Northeast Regional Food Business Center
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides funding to small- and mid-sized farm and food businesses in the Northeast to enhance their operations, expand markets, and improve post-harvest activities.

Community Development
State governments
Dairy Food Safety & Certification Grant
$75,000
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports established dairy farmers, processors, brands, and producer associations in the Northeast to improve food safety, obtain certifications, and enhance market access through various projects.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
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
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 financial support for innovative preservation projects in the Mid-Atlantic region, aimed at fostering collaboration among public agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations to protect cultural and natural resources.

Community Development
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
Local Arts Program
$200,000
New Jersey State Council on the Arts
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local arts organizations, nonprofits, public libraries, and municipalities in Somerset County, New Jersey, to develop and sustain public arts programs and initiatives that enhance community access to the arts.

Arts
Nonprofits
Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i)
$300,000
Exelon Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding program provides financial support and resources to innovative startups focused on clean energy and environmental sustainability solutions that benefit communities within Exelon's service areas.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Local Filmmaker Fund
Contact for amount
Independence Public Media Foundation
Local

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.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
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 environmental justice initiatives.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
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
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