Last verified October 18, 2026 · How we verify
Grants for nonprofits in New Jersey
As of October 2026, a New Jersey nonprofit can be matched against 4 New Jersey programs your nonprofit can apply for (1 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The money is real, and much of it is open to New Jersey nonprofits alongside other organizations. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
New Jersey nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 3 funders: New Jersey Economic Development Authority (2), New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (1), New Jersey State Council on the Arts (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $175K to $250K.
- Timing
- 4 open now, 2 of them rolling. Soonest deadline: UPSKILL Incumbent Worker Training Grant, Oct 28, 2026.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (1), Transportation & Trucking (1); 2 open to any industry.
4 New Jersey grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in New Jersey. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RETROFIT NJ Program New Jersey Economic Development Authority Verified Oct 12, 2026 | $2.5 million to $12.5 million | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofits and any organization type | Official page ↗ |
UPSKILL Incumbent Worker Training Grant New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Verified Oct 18, 2026 | up to 50% cost reimbursement assistance, up to $250,000 per award | Closes Oct 28, 2026 | Nonprofits and small businesses | Official page ↗ |
NJ ZIP New Jersey Economic Development Authority Verified Oct 15, 2026 | $15,000–$175,000 base vouchers | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofits and any organization type | Official page ↗ |
NJ State Council on the Arts General Operating and Program Support (FY28) New Jersey State Council on the Arts Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Amount not stated (formula: available funds, panel score, budget size, funding history); 3 years of annual funding | Closes Nov 19, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
We track 3 more New Jersey programs your nonprofit can apply for that are not open, dated or verified closely enough to name here yet. The quiz still checks your organization against them.
Multi-state programs that include New Jersey
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as New Jersey programs.
- Closes in 7 daysNortheast SARE Farming Community Grant ProgramNortheast SARECovers 12 states (plus DC), including NJNonprofits and small businesses · Typically $250,000 to $500,000 per project; approximately $1,500,000 allocated this cycle · Closes Oct 26, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Honda and Honda USA Foundation Programmatic FundingAmerican Honda Motor Co. and the Honda USA FoundationCovers 16 states (plus DC), including NJNonprofit organizations only · $25,000 - $100,000 · Closes Oct 31, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including NJNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Northeast Dairy Farm Improvement and Modernization GrantNortheast Dairy Business Innovation Center (Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets)Open in 11 states, including NJNonprofits and small businesses · Amount not stated · Reopens, date not announced yet · Official page ↗
Looking beyond New Jersey? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in New Jersey
- RETROFIT NJ Program: $2.5 million to $12.5 million, rolling, apply anytime
- UPSKILL Incumbent Worker Training Grant: up to 50% cost reimbursement assistance, up to $250,000 per award, closes Oct 28, 2026
- NJ ZIP: $15,000–$175,000 base vouchers, rolling, apply anytime
- NJ State Council on the Arts General Operating and Program Support (FY28): Amount not stated (formula: available funds, panel score, budget size, funding history); 3 years of annual funding, closes Nov 19, 2026
New Jersey nonprofit grants, program by program
RETROFIT NJ Program (New Jersey Economic Development Authority): $2.5 million to $12.5 million
Nonprofits and any organization type. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 12, 2026. Official page ↗
UPSKILL Incumbent Worker Training Grant (New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development): up to 50% cost reimbursement assistance, up to $250,000 per award, closes Oct 28, 2026
Nonprofits and small businesses. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
NJ ZIP (New Jersey Economic Development Authority): $15,000–$175,000 base vouchers
Nonprofits and any organization type. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 15, 2026. Official page ↗
NJ State Council on the Arts General Operating and Program Support (FY28) (New Jersey State Council on the Arts): Amount not stated (formula: available funds, panel score, budget size, funding history); 3 years of annual funding, closes Nov 19, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for New Jersey nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in New Jersey. Some are open only to nonprofits. Others are open to nonprofits and small businesses alike. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Somewhere in New Jersey, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.