This week in Grants
GRASSROOTS FIELD GRANT PROGRAM
The goal of the program is to provide nonprofit, neighborhood-based organizations with financial and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local football fields. Grant funding can be used for capital improvement projects.
Projects must be sponsored by a nonprofit community-based organization registered as a 501(c)(3) or middle or high schools. In addition, all organizations applying for funds must be located specifically and exclusively within NFL Target Markets and serve low to moderate-income areas within those markets.
Funding Amount: Up to $250,000
Match: 1:1
Application Deadline: March 30, 2026
You can find more information on this program here.
KEEP COMMUNITIES FLOWING: WATER AND ENVIRONMENT GRANT PROGRAM
This grant provides funding for programs focused on clean water, conservation, environmental education, climate variability, and water-based recreation. Examples include
Innovative, community-based projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds, surface water and/or groundwater supplies, promote water conservation, and/or improve access to water-based recreation in underserved communities.
Environmental projects that seek to educate, inform and advance environmental issues to preserve and protect natural resources, including reforestation efforts, biodiversity projects (habitat restoration, wildlife protection) and hazardous waste collection.
Applicants must be classified as a 501(c)(3) public charity, K-12 public school, college or university. An organization must either operate within, or directly benefit, an American Water service territory.
Application Deadline: March 6, 2026
You can find more information on this program here.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT MANAGEMENT ENHANCEMENT REVIEW GRANT PROGRAM
The State of New Jersey recently passed legislation that appropriates $1.5 million for the NJDCA Division of Local Government Services to establish a grant program to enhance local government efficiency.
The program must appropriate the funds for awards by June; we anticipate this grant program opening any moment. While the specific program requirements have not been disclosed yet, The Aubrey Group is already beginning broad work for our clients to get them prepared.
We are closely monitoring the program and will let our clients know as soon as the program requirements are available.
You can find more information on this program here.