The New Jersey Office of Faith-Based Initiatives (OFBI) is seeking applications for its Social Innovation Program.
Donor Name: New Jersey Office of Faith-Based Initiatives (OFBI)
State: New Jersey
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/26/2022
Size of the Grant: $15,000 – $20,000
Details:
- College Readiness grant – The College Readiness grant is designed to create greater access to college targeting the ages between 16 years and 65 years.
- Youth Entrepreneurship – The Youth Entrepreneurship grant is designed to develop skills and strategies that equip youth that attend middle school or high school. The goal is to promote entrepreneurial literacy among at-risk youth and to help each start his/her own business.
- Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) – The STEM grant will create opportunities for at-risk youth to creatively explore career pathways in STEM fields. The goal is to provide high-quality STEM programming that encourages students to incorporate STEM learning in their everyday lives, academic careers, and professional endeavors by providing hands-on experience and education in low-income communities.
Funding Information
- College Readiness – $20,000.
- Youth Entrepreneurship – $15,000
- S.T.E.A.M. – $15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a non-profit Faith and/or Community-Based Organization serving low-income residents;
- Applicants must be tax-exempt by determination of the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) and upload their IRS Determination Letter that states that the organization is created for charitable purposes and not for religious purposes;
- Applicants must be registered with the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs and have a valid Charity Registration Number and be IN COMPLIANCE with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Charitable Registration, and Investigation Section
- Be registered with the NJ Department of Treasury – Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services and must have a valid Business Revenue Number;
- Be IN GOOD STANDING with the Department of Treasury – Business Service Center
- Applicants must have their Certificate of Incorporation.
For more information, visit Social Innovation.
