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The New Jersey Economic Development Authority has approved 6,168 nonprofits and businesses for more than $74 million in funding through Phase 4 of its Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program, the organization said Tuesday.
The numbers, as of Tuesday morning, are increasing on a daily basis as the EDA continues to process the nearly 30,000 applications it received.
The EDA has $285 million in grant money available: $85 million from the original announcement of Phase 4 in May, plus an additional $200 million that was added to the pot last month.
All of the grantees so far have been given awards from the original $85 million total.
The New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund has awarded $1.3 million in grants to 68 nonprofits across the state in an effort to help them recover from the devastating effects of the pandemic.
This is the second round of grants awarded by NJACRF, which is hosted by the Princeton Area Community Foundation. Earlier this year, the fund provided $2.6 million in grants to more than 100 other arts, culture and historical nonprofits statewide.
COVID-19 shuttered venues and forced furloughs and layoffs of more than half of the state’s creative workforce. The state’s nonprofit arts industry reported pandemic-related losses of more than $100 million as of December.
In response to the needs of the arts community, NJACRF was established last year with a gift from the Grunin Foundation, based in Toms River. A coalition of funders quickly followed with their support, to ensure the recovery of the industry.
The Montclair Foundation has awarded $63,000 in grants to 15 nonprofits, including Montclair Local Nonprofit News, as part of its fall 2021 grant cycle.
Grants were awarded to support programs in human services, arts, youth education and senior services.
“We are proud to play our part in the community. Knowing how much need exists in our area, decision-making continues to be difficult,” Peggy Murphy Deehan, grants chair and Montclair Foundation trustee, said in an announcement from the group.
“We are dedicated to supporting worthy causes and know there will be additional opportunities in the future, starting with our next grant cycle in the Spring.”
The Westfield Foundation recently held its most recent Board Meeting and awarded grants totaling over $40,000 to several local organizations, including two new grantees.
Pediatric Health Center at Trinitas Hospital: The Westfield Foundation supported this project by providing child-sized tables, chairs, and books in both English and Spanish. These resources will enhance the environment for young patients and their families at the Pediatric Health Center.
JCC (Jewish Community Center): The Foundation awarded a grant to the JCC from its Wagner-Hoffart fund, which is dedicated to supporting the Senior Citizen Community. The grant is aimed at facilitating a Musical Exploration series, ensuring that the JCC can continue to offer enriching programming to its members.
In addition to the ongoing partnerships with these established community organizations, two new grantees were introduced.
Approximately 45 million foreign-born individuals from all over the world reside in the United States, more than in any other country, comprising nearly 14 percent of the U.S. population.
A 2021 poll from the Cato Institute shows 72 percent of respondents consider immigration to be good for the nation. Yet, many people continue to have complicated and conflicting opinions on the issue, often based on a lack of understanding of how the immigration system operates and exacerbated by disinformation campaigns.
Research helps identify what inspires people to act, while cultural interventions and organizing affect perceptions and how we relate to one another. In this webinar, we will explore the strategies and tactics organizations are deploying to move hearts and minds in support of immigration.
COST: Free for members and nonmembers
For the second consecutive year, New Jersey Community Capital is committing $50,000 to support nonprofits in traditionally underserved areas during Black History Month.
NJCC, based in Newark, is a leading nonprofit community development financial institution — better known as a CDFI — that is specifically giving grants to five cities: Newark, Paterson, Atlantic City, Philadelphia and Syracuse, New York..
This is in keeping with NJCC’s goal to foster sustainable economic development and wealth creation in underserved communities beyond New Jersey’s borders. .
“Echoing the principles championed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the $50,000 pledge is a testament to NJCC’s dedication to social and economic justice,” NJCC CEO Bernel Hall said. “NJCC aims to contribute to thriving, equitable communities by supporting the initiatives and leaders of these cities.”
The Devils Youth Foundation announced Thursday that it will award more than $1.1 million in grants to New Jersey community outreach programs for the 2024-25 season.
The grant money is a 24% increase from last year’s class of grants.
According to the foundation, the 2024-25 grant class is a diverse mix of returning and new partners. Foundation officials said they endeavor to foster innovation and collaboration within their grantee network.
Each grant category has been designed to address a pressing need identified through a comprehensive assessment of the New Jersey Devils’ communities, particularly focusing on areas such as Newark, Jersey City, Paterson and other surrounding towns, officials said.
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey, the state’s largest anti-hunger and anti-poverty organization, has received a $100,000 grant from Bank of America, it announced Wednesday.
The grant will provide general operating support for the organization, which aims to end food insecurity in a state where nearly 1 million people are food-insecure, including more than 260,000 children.
CFBNJ serves 15 of the state’s 21 counties through food distribution and support services.
“We are immensely grateful for Bank of America’s longtime support and for this generous grant that helps to fund our mission,” Elizabeth McCarthy, CEO and president of CFBNJ, said in a prepared statement. “We appreciate Bank of America’s continued investment in building a food-secure future.”
NJM Insurance Group is announcing Tuesday that it is making a $100,000 donation to support hunger relief organizations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region this holiday season – including the Community Foodbank of New Jersey.
NJM also is making contributions to organizations based throughout its coverage area, including Maryland, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
CEO Mitch Livingston said the company is delighted to help.
“Households across our nation continue struggling to put food on the table,” he said. “NJM is proud to help advance the vital efforts undertaken by non-profits on the frontline making a measurable impact on the lives of people facing hunger.”
Several Atlantic City-based nonprofits received funding to further their missions this week.
The Atlantic City Community Fund in partnership with the Community Foundation of South Jersey awarded grants 37 organizations during a reception at Cardinal Restaurant in Atlantic City.
The annual celebration brought together local changemakers, fund partners and community leaders to recognize the impactful work being done across the city. Grantees had the opportunity to connect, share their missions and engage with the fund's board and supporters.
“The Atlantic City Community Fund is dedicated to empowering local organizations that are on the frontlines of positive change,” board President Benjamin Zeltner said. “This year’s group of grantees reflects the heart, resilience, and innovation of Atlantic City.”
Impact 100 Jersey Coast, a local women-led philanthropic collective, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the announcement of $348,000 in grant funding available in 2025.
Since its founding in July 2015, the organization has awarded $3.6 million to nonprofits serving Monmouth and Ocean counties.
This milestone year includes three $100,000 Core Grants, three $10,000 Mission Awards for finalists, and four $4,500 Ignite Grants—a newer initiative designed to support smaller grassroots organizations with annual budgets under $100,000.
“We are thrilled to welcome 348 members for 2025,” said Co-President Lori Missig. “That number reflects the strength and generosity of our collective, and we’re proud to support more nonprofits than ever.”
The Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN) and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) invite you to join an informal conversation to learn from funder peers who are practicing participatory grantmaking (PG). We’ll begin with a brief overview of PG, and how this practice can be used to center equity and justice as we shift away from extractive grantmaking practices. We’ll then hear from a few HEFN and SAFSF members who are implementing different models of PG in their grantmaking.
If you’re new to the concept of participatory grantmaking, this webinar is a great opportunity to see examples of it in action. If you’re familiar with participatory grantmaking (or working to implement these practices in your own world), this is a chance to dive deeper into others’ practices for learnings and insight. Time will be reserved in the agenda for discussions in smaller groups and, as you might expect, the call will be participatory!
Speakers:
Amanda Tello, St. Louis Environmental Justice Fund
Shavaun Evans, Food and Farm Communications Fund
Mark Muller, Regenerative Agriculture Foundation
Resources
Zoom Recording
Webinar slides
Deciding Together Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking
Amanda Tello’s communal agreements
PG Learning Community Summary
Wells Fargo is making good on its promise to help underserved communities.
On Monday, the bank announced it is giving a grant of $1 million to the Trenton Regional Business Assistance Corp. and a grant of $500,000 to the Camden-based Cooperative Business Assistance Corp. The grants are part of the Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund, which was created last year.
The organizations will use the grants to provide low-interest loans to small businesses that — for a variety of reasons — lacked the access to such capital.
Tomas Porturas, vice president of social impact and sustainability, said Wells Fargo hopes the funding will help underserved small businesses in Trenton and South Jersey stay open and preserve jobs through short- and long-term COVID-19 resiliency efforts. It also will expand microlending activities and programming for diverse business owners.
“Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Fund is another avenue of support and enlists the expertise of our CDFI partners to urgently help diverse South Jersey entrepreneurs recover and preserve the jobs they provide in their communities,” he said. “The funding will provide much-needed access to capital with increased equity in resources and technical assistance for local businesses, which are the backbone of our local economies and neighborhoods.”
The Provident Bank Foundation awarded more than $620,000 in grants to 43 nonprofit organizations during its first cycle of giving in 2022.
The awardees were located in 13 counties in New Jersey as well as three in Pennsylvania and one in New York.
The foundation’s awards went to its three priority areas: community enrichment, education and health, and youth and families. The amount of the grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000.
Executive Director Samantha Plotino said the foundation appreciates the impact these organizations have on their communities.
“A number of organizations focused on creating meaningful and enriching change within their communities have received support from the foundation’s Major Grants,” she said. “We look forward to seeing the impact that this next cycle of grants has on recipients, the communities they serve and the nonprofit landscape.”
The Devils Youth Foundation, which serves as the charitable arm for the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center, recently awarded a $100,000 grant to United Community Corp. to support the agency’s community refrigerator initiative and ongoing nutritional programming.
The foundation also raised an additional $80,000 through the first round of the NHL playoffs for another community refrigerator and $60,000 through the second round of the playoffs for a food delivery truck. These efforts brought a total of $240,000 in funding to back UCC’s efforts in mitigating hunger in Greater Newark.
UCC Executive Director Craig Mainor obviously was thrilled.
“We could not be more grateful for the generous grant award, funds raised and support from the Devils Youth Foundation that will allow UCC to create greater accessibility for fresh, nutritional food in Newark for thousands of people,” he said.
“Whether it’s installing another community refrigerator or educating youth about proper nutrition and health and wellness, we want to ensure that we uplift community members through this award to transform each ward of the city.”
The New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund recently awarded $664,500 in grants to 30 nonprofits statewide.
Since its founding in 2020, the fund has awarded more than $7.4 million to more than 200 organizations across New Jersey. The fund, hosted by the Princeton Area Community Foundation, aims to offer critical grant dollars for many of the state’s smaller nonprofit organizations in the arts, culture and historical sectors.
The most recent grants were awarded in two phases. Eleven nonprofits received grants from the Fund for the first time, and for the first time, one round of grants was dedicated to history organizations.
Sharnita Johnson, VP of strategy, impact and communications at the Victoria Foundation and co-chair of the fund, explained it this way.
“The New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund directly addresses disparities in funding that were present before the pandemic and have increased in its aftermath,” she said. “The smaller cultural organizations supported by the New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund serve multiple functions in their communities. They are important anchors central to community wellbeing and quality of life in the areas they serve.”
The Summit Foundation awarded $333,754 in grants to 23 local non-profit organizations.
“Our grantmaking is aimed at supporting organizations dedicated to providing essential, innovative, and life-enriching resources and services to the Summit area,” said Dana Turk, President of The Summit Foundation.
The Philadelphia 76ers, looking to make an even greater impact in the community in which they train, are making a donation of $120,000 to the Camden County Police Department, the largest private donation ever.
The donation, made through the Sixers Youth Foundation, will fund youth fitness initiatives throughout Camden city, as it will be used to enhance and expand several programs in the Camden County Police Department’s Village Initiative, including the open gym and resource nights, Camden officials said.
Camden County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli was floored by the gesture — but noted it follows the effort the team has been making for some time.
“From the start, this agency has been focused on community engagement and facilitating a lifelong dialogue in order to become part of the fabric of the city,” he said. “This investment by the Sixers underscores the importance of the work we do with our residents on daily basis with a focus on our youth in Camden.
“I want to thank them for walking the walk and being an important part of our village here in Camden County.”
Join your fellow South Jersey funders for lunch and a round robin discussion on what your organization is funding, and any new initiatives that you are working on.
Any funder located in or funding in the eight southern counties of New Jersey is welcome to attend (Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, Cape May, Atlantic, and Ocean). Although Camden city is located in south Jersey, and because we already have a Camden funders affinity group, the topics of discussion of the South Jersey Funders Consortium should focus on south Jersey, outside of the city of Camden.
When the Pascale Sykes Foundation sunset their operations, including gathering this group together on a periodic basis, the Consortium agreed to have CNJG take on the management and stewardship of the group. For 2023, CNJG will cover the cost of the South Jersey Funders Consortium lunch thanks to a grant from the Pascale Sykes Foundation.
There is no cost to attend. Space is limited to 18 people.
The cost of lunch is underwritten by the Pascale Sykes Foundation.
The Community Foundation of New Jersey has announced 14 grants totaling $55,000 to non-profit organizations that support companion animals.
The funding is made available by the Great Companions Fund, a legacy fund at the Community Foundation.