Education Grants in New Jersey

New Jersey Council on the Arts

Project-based grants for arts programming, performances, exhibitions, and community engagement in New Jersey.

New Jersey State Council on the Arts

New Jersey State Council on the Arts provides grants to support arts and cultural programming, artist fellowships, arts education, and community-based arts projects across NJ.

Hospital Quality Foundation

Hospital Quality Foundation is an active grantmaking foundation based in Shrewsbury, NJ. Focus: education. Contact the foundation directly for current funding opportunities.

Ramapo College Foundation

Ramapo College Foundation is an active grantmaking foundation based in Mahwah, NJ. Focus: education. Contact the foundation directly for current funding opportunities.

New Jersey Humanities Council

Grants for humanities programming including lectures, exhibitions, oral history, documentary, and public humanities projects in New Jersey. Funded by NEH.

United Way of Northern New Jersey

United Way of Northern New Jersey in Morristown, NJ ($25M annually) funds nonprofits focused on education, financial stability, health. Typical awards range from $5,000 to $200,000.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Competitive grants for evidence-based mentoring programs for at-risk and system-involved youth, including school-based and community-based mentoring.

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Population-based formula grants to State Library Administrative Agencies for statewide library services and technology initiatives.

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Grants to museums of all types to strengthen their ability to serve the public through exhibitions, education, collections stewardship, and community engagement.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Grants for formal and informal education projects to build environmental literacy about ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate topics.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Grants through a national network of 34 Sea Grant programs for marine research, education, and extension activities in coastal communities.

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Competitive grants for projects that address challenges faced by the museum and library fields and have the potential for broad impact.

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Grants to develop a diverse workforce of librarians and archivists through scholarships, research, continuing education, and curriculum development.

USDA — NIFA

Grants for education, mentoring, and technical assistance programs for beginning farmers and ranchers, with emphasis on limited-resource and socially disadvantaged populations.

AmeriCorps

Grants to organizations to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions addressing community needs in education, health, environment, economic opportunity, and disaster services.

AmeriCorps

Grants for income-eligible adults aged 55+ to provide one-on-one mentoring, tutoring, and emotional support to children and youth with exceptional needs.

National Endowment for the Arts

Project-based grants supporting public engagement with, and access to, the arts including visual arts, music, dance, theater, literature, design, and media arts.

National Endowment for the Humanities

Grants for humanities projects including digital humanities, preservation and access, public programs, education, research, and challenge grants for institutions.

Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Annual grants to public television and radio stations for operations, programming, and community engagement that address local needs.

New Jersey Department of Education

The NJDOE administers competitive grant programs to support schools, districts, and educational organizations in implementing innovative programs, improving academic outcomes, and expanding access to quality education statewide.

United States Institute of Peace

Competitive grants for projects advancing peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and stabilization, including research, training, education, and dialogues.

New Jersey State Council on the Arts

The NJ State Council on the Arts funds arts organizations, artists, and cultural programs to support excellence in the arts, arts education, and ensure all New Jerseyans have access to diverse arts and cultural experiences.