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The Summer 2025 Youth Grant will pay for programming that provides enrichment for Jersey City youth, ages 8 - 18

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Grant Award Amount

  • Up to $10,000, based on duration and type of programming
  • Note: this is a reimbursement grant. Funding will be distributed after program completion and submission of required reports.
  • Organizations that receive more than $6,000 are required by the State of NJ to submit an NJ Business Registration Certificate (BRC)

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Grant Report and Application Dates

  • Applications open on April 1
  • Applications must be in by Friday, April 25, 2025
  • Late applications will not be accepted
  • Grantees will be notified by May 27, 2025 (all grantees will be individually notified by email and publicly on the website
  • Final reports are due at the end of August or mid September, depending upon the final date of your program

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Grant Programming Dates

  • Programming must take place between July 1, 2025 and August 31, 2025
  • Programs must be no longer than 8 weeks in duration

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Who Is Eligible to Apply?

  • Non-profits in good standing that primarily serve Jersey City residents
  • HealthierJC Partners; if you have not joined the Partnership for a HealthierJC, you can join HERE

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Who is NOT Eligible to Apply?

  • Organizations with budgets of $1m +
  • Organizations that have received a Healthier JC grant or sponsorship in 2025
  • Past grantees who failed to submit required reports
  • Organizations that did not fulfill prior event sponsorship or grant agreements
  • Organizations that are already funded through the Opioid Prevention program for year-round operations

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What is NOT Funded?

  • Food, drinks, snacks
  • Uniforms or clothing
  • Transportation

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What IS Funded?

  • Instructors
  • Equipment that is specific to the program

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