Weekly Grant Round-Up
GameTime's "Community Champions" program offers matching grants for local governments to purchase one of their playground sets. This means that GameTime will provide a 100% match for qualifying playground systems over $75,000. In addition, GameTime offers additional match tiers, such as 65% and 80% matches, for different systems in their catalog.
Applications for this program are due by October 18, 2024.
You can find a list of GameTime's qualifying playgrounds here.
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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Green Acres program provides grants and loans to help local governments accomplish the following:
• Acquire open space for recreation and conservation purposes across New Jersey.
• Develop outdoor recreational facilities for the public.
• Steward natural resources on land held for recreation and conservation purposes.
Funding awards are in the form of a matching grant, low-interest loan, or grant/loan combination, depending on the project category. Last year, awards for municipalities ranged between $300,000 and $700,000.
Applications are due February 5, 2025. Start planning your application now.
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The Columbia Bank Foundation gives grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of residents in local communities. The Foundation prioritizes programs in the following focus areas:
Affordable Housing.
Community Investment and Economic Development.
Financial Literacy and Education.
Food Insecurity.
Environmental Sustainability.
The Arts.
Applicants can receive up to $25,000 in funding.
Applications for the next funding round are due October 15, 2024.
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