The Prudential Community Grants Program, administered in collaboration with CFNJ, provides local organizations, individuals, and small businesses (including brick and mortar entities) with microgrants to support projects that create vibrancy in their neighborhoods.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of New Jersey
State: New Jersey
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/20/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
These community-based projects have the potential to make neighborhoods more stable and empower residents to make changes they want to see. Local changemakers and leaders often have the solutions to support their neighborhoods, but typically do not have access to financial resources.
Funding Information
Grants up to $2,500 for individuals and up to $5,000 to 501(c)(3) organizations or organizations with a fiscal sponsor will be awarded.
Uses of Funds
- Programs/projects that increase resident access to opportunity & improve quality of life
- Programs/projects that support neighborhood beautification
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals, organizations, or small businesses can only submit one application (small business owners must apply as an individual).
- Previous Prudential Community Grants Program awardees are eligible to apply. However, all other Prudential grantees are ineligible.
- Individuals, organizations, or businesses must create neighborhood-level impact in the city of Newark.
- Applicants must be willing to share impact stories as a result of the funding, including photos/videos.
- Applicants must be able to identify how the funding will be utilized.
- Applications will require a community resident to provide a Statement of Community Support.
- Newark residents, Newark-based organizations, and Newark-based small businesses with an operating budget under $500,000 are welcome to apply.
For more information, visit CFNJ.
