The Just Born Quality Confections Grant Program provides assistance to help underprivileged, underserved, and underrepresented children and families.
Donor Name: Just Born Quality Confections
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lehigh County (PA), Northampton County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose is to bring stheiretness to people’s lives and can only be fully realized by pledging to value all people, all races, all cultures, all religions, all love, all genders and all abilities, because Together They Are Better. As part of commitment to DEI, they will provide at least 15% of funds to non-profits with diverse leadership reflecting the communities they serve.
Focus Areas
The foundation provide grants in the following areas:
Providing academic opportunities for youth in their community helps to prepare them for a stable and productive future. Just Born Quality Confections is dedicated to supporting organizations that provide or supplement a high-quality education. Programs supported by their Education grants include, but are not limited to:
- Early Childhood Education
- School Readiness
- Early Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities
- Literacy Initiatives – Especially those aimed at reading by a 3rd grade level
- STEM/STEAM Initiatives
- Summer Learning Opportunities
- College Preparatory Programs
- Career Readiness Programs
- Programs that improve & increase academic achievement, school attendance, and positive social behavior
- Inclusion programs
Health and Human Services
Just Born Quality Confections supports programs that strive to meet the basic needs of their vulnerable and/or underserved populations. These programs should promote character building, mental and physical health, create safe neighborhoods, improve food access, improve access to shelter/housing, and promote equitable opportunities for socially and economically disadvantaged children and families. Programs supported by Health and Human Service grants include, but are not limited to:
- Nutrition and Food Access
- Programs that increase access to sufficient and nutritious food
- Meal service programs that ensure homebound people have access to nutritious food
- Projects that increase cold storage and handling or that make other modifications necessary to serve more people
- Health Care Needs
- Providing medical care to unhoused populations
- Nurse Family Partnership programs
- Health Education Programs
- Mobile Healthcare Programs
- Mindfulness and Mental Health Initiatives
- Pediatric Therapy Programs – (e.g.: Equine and Developmental therapy…)
- Programs serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Programs enabling older adults to remain independent
- Trauma, Abuse, and Safety
- Programs that support trauma informed practices
- Programs that reduce the long-term traumatic effects of abuse and exposure to community violence.
- Domestic violence programs that provide safe shelter, counseling, legal assistance, and other support services.
- Shelter for those fleeing physical, mental, economic, and sexual abuse.
- Prevention and treatment programs that strive to reduce, and alleviate the effects of, sexual and physical abuse and human trafficking
- Drug education and prevention programs
Community Building and Development
Just Born Quality Confections believes that behind every successful business is a strong community. They support causes that encourage community collaboration and improve the general well-being of community. Programs supported by Community Building grants should invest in people by increasing skills, knowledge, abilities or well-being, and strengthen community resources. Programs supported by their Community Building grants include, but are not limited to:
- Housing
- Stable affordable housing for individuals, children, and families
- Emergency Shelter
- Rapid Re-housing programs that include case management, limited financial assistance, job services, and career development
- Housing for veterans, young adults with developmental disabilities, those escaping domestic violence, and other vulnerable populations
- Services that allow young adults with disabilities and seniors to live independently at home
- Workforce Development
- Job-training programs that collaborate with local businesses to educate students on high-priority occupations and career pathways. Particular interest will be placed on programs supporting workforce development in the field of manufacturing.
- Life-skills and job-readiness training
- Hard and soft-skills training
- Paid internship opportunities
- Opportunities for young adults with disabilities who are transitioning from a school environment into the workplace
- Programs to reduce recidivism and encourage the job readiness
- Financial Literacy and Economic Stability
- Financial coaching programs to help participants decrease debt, increase savings, and set long-term financial goals.
Environmental, Conservation & Sustainability
Just Born Quality Confections invests in initiatives that foster sustainable communities. This includes projects that protect threatened ecosystems, preserve the health of their planet, and promote environmental education. Programs supported by their Environmental, Conservation & Sustainability grants include, but are not limited to:
- Programs to protect and restore their waterways and preserve land
- Opportunities for children to participate in nature-based programming
- Environmental education initiatives
- Waste reduction and recycling programs
Arts & Culture
The arts bring us joy, help us express their values, and build bridges between cultures. They are also a fundamental component of a healthy community. They strengthen us socially, educationally, and economically. Programs supported by their Arts and Culture grants should increase access to the arts, preserve history, and help enhance the overall cultural climate in their community. Programs supported by their Arts and Culture grants include, but are not limited to:
- Music and art education
- Improving access to the arts
- Participation in visual, theatrical and musical arts
- Conservation of arts and culture
- Art therapy
Funding Information
Grants range in size from $1,000 – $10,000. The average grant is between $2,500 – $5,000. If you are a new grantee, the average grant is $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria
Geographic Locations Eligible for Just Born Quality Confections Grants:
- Northampton County, PA
- Lehigh County, PA
- 10 Mile Radius of Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews Plant in the State of Pennsylvania
As a general rule, Just Born Quality Confections is unable to provide grants to the following:
- Community events or festivals
- Fraternal, athletic, and social clubs or programs
- Contributions directly to individuals
- Animal Shelters
- Churches or Religious Programs
For more information, visit Just Born Quality Confections.