Organization Funding
Funding
New Jersey Economic Development Authority | New Jersey Loan Expansion and Network Development (NJ LEND) | New Jersey Loan Expansion and Network Development (NJ LEND) is a 3-year pilot program designed to expand NJEDA’s lending capacity to further support the growth and stability of New Jersey-based businesses. Eligible businesses can access up to $5 million in financing to purchase or refinance owner-occupied commercial real estate, acquire equipment, or secure working capital. | More information and application.
New Jersey Economic Development Authority | NEXT NEW JERSEY PROGRAM – AI | Applications for the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA) Next New Jersey Program – AI are now open. The program will drive economic growth, collaboration, and the development of AI infrastructure across the state by providing tax credits to eligible businesses investing in large-scale AI data centers and companies engaging in AI-related activities. | More information.
Hearst Foundations | Grants Expanding Opportunity Across Culture, Education, and Social Services | The Hearst Foundations support nonprofits in four key areas: culture, education, health, and social services. Their priorities include higher education, STEM programs, healthcare access for underserved populations, and artistic initiatives. With a focus on expanding opportunity and improving quality of life, the Foundations invest in organizations working to build a more equitable future for all. | Deadline: None | More information and application.
Transgender Law Center | Action for Transformation Fund | The Transgender Law Center and the Emergent Fund have partnered to launch the Action for Transformation Fund, designed to provide rapid response funding for trans-led organizing, healing, and power-building efforts. The fund supports movement-building rooted in collective liberation, political education, and creative resistance, as well as power-building that addresses community survival needs and long-term liberatory visions. Eligible projects include direct actions, healing spaces, storytelling initiatives, cultural organizing, transformative justice, and safety measures. Priority is given to work led by Black, Indigenous, and people of color, rural and geographically isolated groups, disabled and ill leaders, sex worker-led efforts, and emerging organizations with budgets under $1 million. | Deadline: None | More information and application.
Leonard-Litz LGBTQ+ Foundation | Community Grants | The Leonard-Litz Foundation supports nonprofit organizations advancing the well-being and equality of LGBTQ+ people. Community Grants fund programs in health and wellness, crisis intervention, racial justice, advocacy, and social connection. Priority is given to initiatives serving communities of color and transgender or gender-nonconforming individuals. Additional initiatives focus on LGBTQ+ adults over 55, large-scale policy progress, and resources for trans, nonbinary, and intersex communities. | Deadline: December 15, 2025 | More information and application.
T-Mobile Hometown Grants Program | Grants for Revitalizing Small-Town Community Spaces | The T-Mobile Hometown Grants Program provides funding to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces in small towns and villages across the U.S. The program funds projects that foster local connections, like technology upgrades, art and community centers, historic buildings, parks and trails, and other public spaces. Grants prioritize shovel-ready projects that can be completed within 12 months. Eligible applicants include elected officials, town managers, tribal leaders, and nonprofit community leaders. | Deadline: None | More information and application.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Strengthening Waterways and Community Safety | The National Fish Passage Program (NFPP) provides technical and financial support to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic connectivity. Projects improve community safety, reduce flood risk, enhance recreation, and support native fish and healthy waterways. Eligible activities include dam removals, culvert replacements, floodplain restoration, and fishway installation. | Deadline: December 31, 2025 | More information and application.
U.S. National Science Foundation | Investing in Undergraduate STEM Education | The U.S. National Science Foundation funds projects that improve undergraduate STEM education and prepare students to become leaders in the field. Grants support evidence-based teaching, institutional improvements, and the integration of new STEM knowledge into classrooms. Eligible projects include research on teaching effectiveness, instructor professional development, replication studies, and initiatives that increase diversity and broaden participation. All institutions of higher education and affiliated organizations may apply, and collaborations across institutions are encouraged. | Deadline: January 21, 2026 | More information and application.
The Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation | Funding for Education, Health, and Faith-Based Initiatives | The Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation supports nonprofit and faith-based organizations across the U.S. that serve vulnerable communities through education, recreation, health, and social service programs. Funding may be used to improve curricula, upgrade facilities, offer scholarships, or expand access to medical and community care. Priority is given to initiatives that promote self-sufficiency, wellness, and long-term community impact. | Deadline: None | More information and application.
CHS Foundation | Grants Supporting Agricultural Programs and Education | The CHS Foundation supports programs that strengthen rural communities and prepare the next generation of agricultural leaders. Funding priorities include agricultural education, leadership training, and career development for students from high school through early professional stages. National and multi-state initiatives are preferred. | Deadline: None | More information and application.
The Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation | Research Grants in Mental Health Care Access | The Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation funds research that improves access to high-quality mental health care for children and families, especially in under-resourced communities. Grants support innovative approaches such as new care models, digital tools, and programs in schools or homes that can be scaled to reach more youth. Projects should demonstrate measurable improvements in access to care and positive outcomes for children and families. | Deadline: December 15, 2025 | More information and application.
The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation | Small Grants for Youth Education and Breast Cancer Awareness | The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation empowers communities by funding nonprofit organizations that advance equity in youth education and breast cancer awareness. Grants support programs that expand after-school learning, provide youth camps, and increase access to technology for K–12 students. Funding also supports breast cancer initiatives focused on education, research, family support, and resources for those affected. | Deadline: None | More information and application.
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company | Grants Empowering Native American Communities and Culture | The Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation provides grants to nonprofits that advance Native American self-sufficiency and culture in the U.S. Funding is available for programs that meet basic community needs, help students continue their education, and promote entrepreneurship. Grants also support Native-led arts, events, and historic preservation initiatives with the goal to promote cultural wealth. | Deadline: November 15, 2025 | More information and application.
The Teagle Foundation | Funding to Revitalize Liberal Arts in Higher Education | The Teagle Foundation’s Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative aims to strengthen the role of the humanities in undergraduate education. The Foundation supports faculty-led programs that revamp curricula, engage students with transformative texts, and expand teaching opportunities for humanities faculty. Planning grants and implementation grants are available to colleges and universities committed to advancing liberal arts education. | Deadline: December 1, 2025 | More information and application.
The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation | Community Impact Grants | The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation supports community-based nonprofits across the U.S. where modest grants can have a meaningful impact. Funding priorities include museums, arts and cultural programs, schools, hospitals, youth and senior services, disability programs, environmental and wildlife protection, and other local initiatives. Grants may be used for projects, activities, or general operating support. | Deadline: November 10, 2025 | More information and application.
The Four Freedoms Fund | Immigration Frontlines Fund | The Four Freedoms Fund (FFF), a project of NEO Philanthropy, builds the capacity of the immigrant justice movement to ensure dignity, power, and self-determination for all immigrants. It invests in strengthening local advocacy, increasing immigrant civic participation, and reducing enforcement and criminalization. Its Immigration Frontlines Fund rapidly channels large-scale resources to protect immigrant communities through organizing, mobilization, and defense efforts. By scaling rapid response hubs and funding urgent actions, FFF counters anti-immigrant politics and supports leaders and organizations nationwide. | Deadline: None for initial inquiries | More information.
Good 360 | Good360 Closes the Gap Between Surplus and Need | Good360 partners with socially responsible companies to source and distribute urgently needed goods to a network of over 100,000 nonprofits and charities. By quickly delivering products where they are most needed, Good360 helps nonprofits serve individuals and families while reducing waste. Registered nonprofit organizations can access donated goods to expand their reach and focus more resources on their core missions. Through these strong donor partnerships, Good360 uplifts communities and ensures essential items reach those who need them most. | More information.
RRF Foundation for Aging | RRF Foundation Advances Aging Support Nationwide | The RRF Foundation for Aging focuses on enhancing the quality of life for older adults in the U.S. through four priority areas: caregiving, economic security, housing, and social and intergenerational connectedness. Its grantmaking supports advocacy, direct service, professional training, and research to strengthen policy and practice for older adults. Key initiatives include supporting caregivers, expanding affordable housing, securing economic stability, and reducing isolation among seniors. While emphasizing these areas, the Foundation remains open to promising projects that improve well-being for older adults. | LETTER OF INQUIRY due: November 1, 2025 | More information and application.
The Rogovy Foundation | Focus Grant Program | The Rogovy Foundation funds people and nonprofits dedicated to fostering a more enlightened and harmonious planet. Its Focus Grant addresses urgent issues like investigative journalism and humanitarian aid through an Emergency Response for Ukraine, with awards up to $25,000. The Frontier Grant provides seed capital for early-stage projects in education, civics, and environmental sustainability. Additionally, the Miller/Packan Film Fund supports feature-length documentaries on social issues, offering grants for development, production, and post-production stage. | Deadline: Focus Grant and Frontier Grant inquiries: none; Miller/Packan Film Fund: November 15, 2025 | More information and application.
Environmental Research & Education Foundation | Funding Research for a Sustainable Waste Future | The Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) supports scientific research critical to advancing the solid waste management industry. Open to U.S. and non-U.S. institutions, the Foundation funds projects that drive sustainability, improve efficiency, and expand knowledge in waste management. Current research priorities include climate change impacts and greenhouse gas emissions, the effects of emerging contaminants, and advancing recycling and circular economy practices. Through these focus areas, EREF aims to provide practical solutions and innovative strategies that strengthen environmental stewardship across the global waste sector. | Deadline: General RFP pre-proposals December 1, 2025 | More information and application.
FJ Brotherton Charitable Trust | Funding for Education, Religion, Historic Preservation, and Research | The FJ Brotherton Charitable Trust funds nonprofit organizations across the northeastern and southeastern United States. Its giving priorities include education (particularly programs aiding those in need or with disabilities) through support for schools and colleges. The Trust also invests in religion-based programs and local church capital projects, historic preservation initiatives, and historical societies. Additionally, it supports medical and scientific research programs and their affiliated institutions. | LETTER OF INTENT due: November 30, 2025 | More information and application.
Fulton Bank | Fulton Forward Foundation Grants | The Fulton Forward Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Fulton Bank, funds nonprofits that strengthen communities in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Its mission focuses on creating opportunities for economic and social advancement. Priority areas include affordable housing, workforce development, financial education, and economic empowerment. The Foundation also champions diversity, equity, and inclusion to ensure lasting community impact.-wealth communities, committed to racial equity, and capable of building long-term power and systemic change. | Deadline: December 30, 2025 | More information and application.
Community Foundation of New Jersey | Field Trip New Jersey | Field Trip New Jersey provides funds to help school children in underserved communities across New Jersey access the arts and culture, historical landmarks, nature preserves and science institutions, and college campuses. The fund will make field trips possible for more students across an even wider range of disciplines and interest areas. | More information and application.
Environmental Research and Education Foundation | Grants for Advancing Research for Sustainable Waste Management | The Environmental Research and Education Foundation funds scientific research critical to the solid waste management industry. Grants support studies on climate change impacts, greenhouse gas emissions, emerging contaminants, and materials circularity. The Foundation seeks projects that improve sustainability, environmental stewardship, and operational efficiency across the waste management value chain. | Deadline: December 1, 2025 | More information and application.
The Lawrence Foundation | Support for Nonprofits in Environmental and Human Services Fields | Target population: Communities impacted by disasters and human services issues
Description: The Lawrence Foundation provides grants to U.S.-based nonprofits addressing pressing issues in the environment, human services, disaster relief, and other critical areas. Funding supports both program-specific initiatives and general operating costs, with no geographic restrictions on eligible projects. | Deadline: October 31, 2025 | More information and application.
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | Grants for Pathways to Employment for Youth and Veterans with Disabilities | Target population: Youth and veterans with disabilities. Description: The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF) provides national grants to nonprofit organizations that support youth with disabilities and returning veterans with disabilities. Funding prioritizes innovative projects that develop leadership and employment skills, break down workplace barriers, and create measurable career opportunities. Grants also promote inclusion alongside peers without disabilities and support model projects with national impact and replication potential. | Deadline: November 1, 2025 | More information and application.
Arts Organizations
Puffin Foundation | Grants for Art That Sparks Change | The Puffin Foundation provides grants to emerging artists and arts organizations often excluded from mainstream opportunities. Funding is currently focused on projects in the areas of fine arts, music, and photography. The Foundation prioritizes art that educates and engages the public on topical issues such as climate change, healthcare, social justice, and civil rights. | Deadline: November 21, 2025 | More information and application.
The Venturous Theater Fund | Funding for Bold, New Productions | The Venturous Theater Fund aims to make venturous, challenging theater possible for companies and audiences alike. The Fund supports small and medium-sized nonprofit theaters in the U.S. that produce bold new plays driven by the unique voice and vision of the playwright. Grants cover extraordinary production costs for works that are ambitious in scale, experimental in form, or provocative in subject. Eligible theaters have annual budgets under $5 million and are either nonprofit organizations or fiscally sponsored by one. | Deadline: December 1, 2025 | More information and application.
Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation | Funding for Education, Arts, and Community Impact | The Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation supports programs in education, the arts, and community outreach, with an emphasis on projects that achieve clear, tangible outcomes. The Foundation favors funding specific initiatives rather than general operating support or fundraising efforts. While the Foundation's giving has historically focused on Indiana and Florida, it now considers proposals from across the U.S., especially those that demonstrate measurable community impact and innovative approaches. | Deadline: December 31, 2025 | More information and application.
The Shubert Foundation | Grants Sustaining Live Performing Arts | The Shubert Foundation supports the ongoing vitality of live performing arts across the U.S., prioritizing nonprofit professional theater and also funding dance organizations. Its primary focus is on providing general operating support, but it also funds arts-related organizations, leading drama departments, and new theatrical works. | Deadline: December 4, 2025 | More information and application.
VIA Art Fund | Grants for Public-Facing Contemporary Art Projects | The VIA Art Fund supports projects in contemporary visual art that emphasize artistic production, public engagement, and thought leadership. Grants fund new commissions presented outside traditional museums or galleries, in public spaces or other non-traditional venues. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, art production platforms, and festivals producing work in the U.S. | Deadline: November 6, 2025 | More information and application.
History Organizations
New Jersey Economic Development Authority | Historic Property Survey Grant Program | The Historic Property Survey Grant Program is a $400,000 pilot program that will provide grants up to $125,000 for the preparation of Historic Property Surveys throughout the state that include within the defined scope, properties located within a Government Restricted Municipality or that would be considered distress asset/s. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. | More information
New Jersey Historic Trust | Discover NJ History License Plate Fund | The Discover NJ History License Plate Fund provides small grants (up to $5,000) to develop and promote visitor ready sites as heritage tourism destinations. | Next deadline: November 1, 2025 | More information and application.
National Archives | Archival Projects Grants | The NHPRC seeks archival projects that will significantly improve online public discovery and use of historical records collections. We welcome projects that engage the public, expand civic education, and promote understanding of the nation’s history, democracy, and culture from the founding era to the present day. The Commission encourages projects focused on collections of America’s early legal records, such as the records of colonial, territorial, county, and early statehood and tribal proceedings that document the evolution of the nation’s legal history. | Deadline: November 5, 2025 | More information and application.
Humanities
National Endowment for the Humanities | Chairman’s Grants in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary | In honor of the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, the National Endowment for the Humanities is issuing a call for proposals for Celebrate America!, a new initiative to recognize the nation’s semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026. Through this program, NEH will award 250 challenge grants of up to $25,000 each for projects that focus on the founding of the American nation, key historical figures, and milestones that reflect the exceptional achievements of the United States. (View Request for Proposals (RFP).) | Deadline: Rolling basis through 2025 | More information and application.
New Jersey Council for the Humanities | Community History Cohort | Nonprofit organizations, state and local government, and unincorporated community groups are eligible to apply to be part of Community History. The 2026 program will focus on America's 250th anniversary and its legacy. This does NOT require a focus on the Revolutionary period exclusively, but rather on how we have continuously over the past 250 years strived to "form a more perfect union." NJCH provides $1,000 in funding up front to support participation in the program. Participating organizations are eligible to apply for additional funding up to $5,000 to support the project they develop over the course of the program. | Deadline: December 9, 2025 | More information and application.
