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New Jersey Workforce Development Grants

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2025 Youth Inclusion Initiative
$100,000
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 2, 2025

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This program provides funding to community organizations in New Jersey to create job opportunities and hands-on environmental experiences for underserved youth aged 16-20, focusing on fostering a diverse green workforce.

Recreation
City or township governments
New Jersey Film Works Grant Program
$750,000
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2025

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations in New Jersey to develop training and workforce development initiatives in the film and digital media sectors, particularly benefiting underrepresented communities.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Panasonic Challenge Fund Grant
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of New Jersey
Private

Application Deadline

May 18, 2025

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Newark, New Jersey, that enhance STEAM education for underserved students, with a focus on innovative programming and teacher development.

Education
County governments
Grants available for Digital Equity Training in New Jersey
$1,000,000
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

May 2, 2025

Date Added

Apr 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in New Jersey to enhance digital literacy and access to training for low-income adults receiving public assistance benefits.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Veterans Health Initiative 2025
$20,000
Horizon Foundation for New Jersey
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to New Jersey-based nonprofit organizations that support veterans and their families by addressing critical issues such as mental health, housing, food security, and economic opportunities.

Community Development
City or township governments
Svetlana Stalin Welcome to New Jersey Grant
$15,000
Community Foundation of New Jersey
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist recent immigrants in New Jersey with essential services like language training, cultural integration, legal aid, and employment readiness to help them achieve stability and self-sufficiency.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Grants to Improve Quality of Life of Hispanic Community in New Jersey
Contact for amount
New Jersey Center for Hispanic Policy, Research, and Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in New Jersey that are dedicated to improving the social, economic, and educational outcomes of Hispanic communities through various initiatives.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
NJEDA’s Real Estate Gap Financing Grant Program
$5,000,000
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 22, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to developers in distressed New Jersey municipalities to help cover costs for various real estate projects impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Offshore Wind Applied Research Administration Grant Challenge
$1,000,000
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This grant provides $6.35 million to a nonprofit organization to manage a program that funds applied research projects from New Jersey universities and colleges aimed at advancing technology and commercialization in the offshore wind industry.

Energy
Nonprofits
The Ena Zucchi Charitable Trust Fund
$5,000
The Ena Zucchi Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2025

Date Added

Oct 24, 2024

This funding opportunity supports New Jersey-based charitable organizations focused on public health education, environmental engagement for children, and social services for disadvantaged youth.

Health
Nonprofits
Real Estate Gap Financing Grant Program
$5,000,000
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to developers in distressed New Jersey municipalities for real estate projects that aim to revitalize communities and have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Housing
Nonprofits
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
Community Psychiatry Residency Training Initiative for New Residents Starting July 1, 2025
$7,572,000
New Jersey Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Nov 12, 2024

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to support accredited adult psychiatry residency programs in New Jersey by providing financial resources to create 17 new residency positions focused on training psychiatrists to serve diverse and underserved populations in the state.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Expanding Career Pathways in Artificial Intelligence-Competitive
$375,000
State of New Jersey, Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2024

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed for New Jersey County Vocational School Districts partnering with higher education institutions and AI industry experts to create a comprehensive career and technical education curriculum in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Building Capacity for Career Pathways in Comprehensive Schools (Cohort 2)-Continuation
$168,750
State of New Jersey, Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Dec 5, 2024

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This grant provides funding to three selected New Jersey school districts to enhance career and technical education programs, helping high school students gain skills and credentials for in-demand careers.

Education
Independent school districts
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
PACF Trenton Arts Fund 2024
$5,000
Princeton Area Community Foundation
Local

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
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
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