Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Impact100 Garden State Grant.
Donor Name: Impact100 Garden State
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County (NJ), Passaic County (NJ), Somerset County (NJ), Sussex County (NJ), Union County (NJ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/09/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Focus Areas
- Arts & Culture
- Children & Families
- Education
- Environment, Preservation & Recreation
- Health & Wellness.
Funding Information
Plan to use the full $100,000 grant within three years.
Kinds of Support
They are looking for projects or programs that:
- Target underserved populations.
- Serve primarily residents of Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and/or Union Counties
- Address an unmet need.
- Will use the funds for an existing program, a new/pilot program, or a future expansion of a current program.
- Define clear benefits for the target population.
- Plan to use the full $100,000 grant within three years.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations eligible for an Impact100 Garden State grant must:
- Be registered as a 501(c)(3) Public Charity in good standing (i.e., the IRS has not revoked or modified the organization’s tax-exempt status).
- Submit the IRS Form 990 including Schedule A filed in 2024 (not applicable to faith-based organizations).
- Submit the two most recent audited or reviewed financial statements that cover a minimum of two full years.
- Submit the most recent Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow Statement for the period beyond the most recent audited or review financial statement.
- Request funding for a proposal related to at least one of our focus areas: Arts & Culture; Children & Families; Education; Environment, Preservation & Recreation; or Health & Wellness.
- Explain how all Impact100 Garden State funding will serve primarily the residents of Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and/or Union counties.
- The Impact100 Garden State also require that most funds benefit residents of one or more of the following counties: Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, and Union. They will consider applications if a few of the beneficiaries reside outside of these counties.
For more information, visit Impact100 Garden State.


