New Jersey Youth Grants

Grant Opportunity: Improving Youth Mental Health Overview: The Cigna Group Foundation is committed to addressing youth mental health challenges post-pandemic. With a focus on supporting underserved communities, the foundation is allocating $9 million over three years to fund evidence-informed programs and services. The goal is to increase access to mental health intervention, equip parents and caregivers, and promote social-emotional skills among youth. Grant Details: Grant Range: $100,000 – $150,000 Term: One-year Eligibility & Requirements: Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) organizations. Budgets should cover eligible expenses related to the grant project, excluding certain overhead costs. Clear progress and impact measurement plans, aligned with addressing health disparities, are required. Grantees must provide progress and final reports during the grant term. Geographical Focus: Connecticut Georgia Missouri New Jersey Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Application Timeline: Application Opens: April 17 Application Closes: May 22 Notification of Awards: Early July Grant Term Begins: August 1 Contact Information: For inquiries, contact [email protected].

This funding opportunity provides $6,000 to nonprofit organizations in Sussex and Morris counties, New Jersey, to improve mental health and behavioral services for children.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers, focusing on enhancing job training, education, employment services, housing stability, and youth development initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations and municipalities in Salem County, New Jersey, for special arts projects, general operating expenses, or technical assistance to enhance local arts initiatives.

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Greater Philadelphia that provide engaging arts education programs for young people aged 5 to 18, fostering creativity and personal growth through partnerships with skilled teaching artists.

This funding initiative provides financial support to small, nonprofit music organizations in the Philadelphia area that are either newly established or facing challenges due to reduced public funding, helping them build capacity and ensure sustainability.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide enriching summer programs for underserved youth in the Greater Mercer County area, helping to overcome barriers related to economic and social challenges.

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations and other eligible entities to engage AmeriCorps participants in addressing critical community challenges across various focus areas, including education, disaster services, and environmental stewardship.

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.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the tri-state area focused on addressing gun violence, improving community safety, and enhancing education and police relations.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that develop innovative resources and services to help adults in the middle or late stages of their careers with reskilling, upskilling, and career navigation, particularly those who are unemployed or underemployed.

This grant provides financial support to educational, health, and religious organizations in Gloucester County, New Jersey, with a focus on scholarships for local high school graduates and youth programs.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area that deliver essential food, clothing, and shelter services to disadvantaged children and seniors.

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.

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.

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Essex County that focus on affordable housing, early childhood education, and child welfare reform for children, families, and communities of color in New Jersey.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Greater Mercer County, New Jersey, focused on improving the lives of economically vulnerable women and children through education, economic stability, health, and safety initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New Jersey that empower and assist women and girls through impactful projects.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in specific states for capital projects and endowments in libraries, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities.

This grant provides funding to artists and creative businesses in Downtown Trenton to support community-focused projects that enhance the local cultural landscape.