This Summer Initiatives grant opportunity is funded from the Princeton Area Community Foundation’s Community Impact Grants fund, a discretionary fund focused on supporting nonprofit partners that serve low-income, under-resourced families and communities in the Greater Mercer County Region.
Donor Name: Princeton Area Community Foundation
State: New Jersey, Pennsylvania
County: Bucks County (PA), Burlington County (NJ), Hunterdon County (NJ), Mercer County (NJ), Middlesex County (NJ), Somerset County (NJ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/28/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This opportunity will aim to catalyze support for programs and initiatives for children/youth, ages 0-25, who cannot easily access summer programs due to economic and social reasons. Examples of youth likely to experience barriers to summer programs are low-income tweens and teens, immigrant children, children in foster care, and children living with disabilities.
Foundation Funds
- Programs that promote reading and help prevent summer learning loss.
- Initiatives that provide enriching and positive summer experiences, encourage youth participation, and foster family involvement.
- Resources to support children with limited English proficiency or language barriers.
- Staffing costs to support youth engagement in summer activities.
- General supplies necessary for summer programming and activities.
- Meal provisions for individuals who would otherwise go without food.
- Transportation to ensure access to programs.
Eligibility Criteria
- An applicant must have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code, be a publicly supported charity under Section 509.
- Applicants also should be registered with the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs as a charity in good standing.
Applications will be accepted from organizations that operate and provide services within the geographic region covered by the Princeton Area Community Foundation, defined as follows:
- Mercer County
- Eastern Bucks County, PA, including New Hope, Morrisville, Washington Crossing and Yardley
- Northern Burlington County, including Bordentown and Bordentown Township
- Southern Hunterdon County, including Lambertville, West Amwell, adjacent parts of East Amwell
- Southern Middlesex County, including Monroe, Cranbury, and Plainsboro
- Southern Somerset County, including Montgomery, Rocky Hill, and adjacent sections of Franklin Twp.
For more information, visit PACF.
