Apply for Grants

The grant cycle for Fall 2026 opens August 3 and closes September 8 at 5:00 pm.  Decisions will be announced in mid-November. For inquiries, please call the Development Office at 973-744-4752 x9.

FALL GRANT CATEGORIES

 Mental Health and Well-Being

Supports programs and initiatives that promote emotional, psychological, behavioral, and social well-being for individuals and families. The Foundation is particularly interested in programs that improve equitable access to care, reduce stigma, strengthen resilience, and support underserved populations.

Funding may support:

• Counseling and therapeutic services

• Youth social-emotional learning and wellness initiatives

• Trauma-informed care and crisis intervention

• Substance misuse prevention and recovery support

• Peer support and mentoring programs

• Community wellness education and outreach

• Mental health programs serving vulnerable or underserved populations

Food Security

Supports programs and initiatives that address hunger, nutrition, and food instability within the community. The Foundation seeks to support both immediate food assistance and long-term solutions that improve equitable access to healthy and nutritious food.

Funding may support:

• Food pantries and emergency meal programs

• School and youth nutrition initiatives

• Senior nutrition services

• Mobile food access and delivery programs

• Community gardens and urban agriculture

• Nutrition education and healthy cooking programs

• Collaborative hunger relief partnerships

• Programs addressing food deserts and systemic barriers to food access

Housing

Supports programs and initiatives that promote safe, stable, affordable, and supportive housing opportunities for individuals and families. The Foundation values programs that strengthen long-term housing stability and self-sufficiency.

Funding may support:

• Homelessness prevention and intervention programs

• Emergency shelter and transitional housing services

• Affordable housing initiatives

• Housing navigation and case management

• Tenant advocacy and eviction prevention

• Supportive housing services for vulnerable populations

• Temporary housing/emergency shelter

• Programs serving seniors, youth, families, or individuals with disabilities

• Financial literacy and housing stabilization services

Required Documents 

Attachments can be Microsoft Word, Excel, or PDF files created on a copier/scanner. Do not include ZIP files or password-protected files. 

• Copy of the IRS letter of determination indicating 501(c)(3) tax exempt status
• Audited Financial Statement for the most recent year available or a Form 990
• Organization’s operating budget for the coming year
• Project budget
• List of the names of the organization’s Board of Directors
• List of other sources of funding being solicited and their status to date with those sources