Grants Available in New Jersey (2026)
As of 2026, New Jersey organizations can access 2,548 active grants with a median award ceiling of $500,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.
2,548
Open Grants
$500,000
Median Award Ceiling
Top Funders by Total Funding
- 1.Munitions Directorate$750,000,000
- 2.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)$602,750,000
- 3.HRSA — Health & Human Services$446,384,000
- 4.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)$250,000,000
- 5.Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs$201,800,000
Top Funders by Open Grants
- 1.National Institutes of Health197 grants
- 2.U.S. National Science Foundation57 grants
- 3.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA24 grants
- 4.Administration for Community Living23 grants
- 5.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA20 grants
Upcoming Grant Deadlines in New Jersey
Seed Grants
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Program Grants
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Community Grant Application
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Grants in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available in New Jersey right now?
New Jersey organizations can currently access roughly 2,548 active grant opportunities tracked by GrantSonar, spanning federal, state, and private foundation funding. The list is updated daily as new opportunities are posted and closed ones drop off.
Who is eligible for grants in New Jersey?
Grants in New Jersey are available to a wide range of organizations — nonprofits, municipalities, counties and state agencies, school districts, tribal entities, and in some programs small businesses. Eligibility varies by program, so GrantSonar filters opportunities against your organization's specific type and service area.
What is the typical grant size in New Jersey?
Across open New Jersey grants the median award ceiling is $500,000. Individual awards range from a few thousand dollars for local community programs to multi-million-dollar federal and foundation grants, depending on the funder and program.
Which agencies fund the most grants in New Jersey?
The most active grant funders for New Jersey organizations include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, alongside state agencies and private foundations. GrantSonar tracks these sources daily so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.
How can New Jersey nonprofits find grants they actually qualify for?
New Jersey nonprofits can use GrantSonar to match their mission, budget, and service area against every grant in the database and receive AI-ranked alerts when a fitting opportunity opens. This replaces manually checking dozens of agency and foundation portals.
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