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Funder Type
Corporate Foundation
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IT Classification
C - Funds little to no technology
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Authority
OceanFirst Foundation
Summary
The OceanFirst Foundation provides support for families, organizations, schools and communities throughout central New Jersey. The Foundation focuses its funding on the following priority areas:
- Health and Wellness - supports nonprofit medical facilities and related services that provide essential care. Also supports programs and projects that improve access to services, especially for vulnerable populations and the underserved.
- Housing - supports a variety of programs including those that help create affordable housing, meet the housing needs of special populations including the disabled and provides support to emergency shelters that assist youth who have been abused, neglected or abandoned and families affected by domestic violence. Also provides transitional housing and support services that prevent homelessness and increase self-sufficiency.
- Improving Quality of Life - supports a wide range of programs that meet the basic needs of families and individuals including food banks, senior services and behavioral health counseling; arts and cultural programs including live theater, music, and museums; as well as programs that preserve and protect our coastal environment.
- Youth Development and Education - supports programs that enrich and improve life options for young people including those that provide education, work skills development, and mentoring; those that provide safe, affordable, supportive places to grow and learn; and programs that improve the health and well-being of children.
History of Funding
In 2024, OceanFirst Foundation will invest approximately $1.5 million in nonprofit partners across their footprint through various grant programs.
Additional Information
The foundation does not provide funding for the following:
- Athletic teams, athletic events or sports leagues
- Individuals
- Organizations not exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Exceptions may be made for volunteer fire and first aid squads with 504 (c)(4) status.
- Organizations that are not compliant with the State of New Jersey's charitable registration requirements
- Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns or organizations designed primarily to lobby
- Organizations with programs that are primarily religious in nature, such as faith-based indoctrination, church building campaigns, and general offerings. However, we will consider supporting such organizations provided the programs offered meet a need of the broader community, for example, soup kitchens, homeless shelters and other social service needs
- Research
- Travel-related requests including student trips and tours
The foundation notes that they are happy to connect via phone or to schedule an online chat to answer any questions. If you're applying for the first time, have new leadership, or simply think there would be benefit from visiting your program site, the foundation can arrange a visit. They note that they love to see their partners impact in action but know that site visits are not a requirement. They ask that you schedule time to connect early so any questions can be addressed before application deadlines.
Eligibility Details
The foundation considers requests from nonprofits (501c3) that can demonstrate a significant level of service and impact within OceanFirst Foundation's central and southern New Jersey footprint – Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset, and Union counties. Applicants from outside this footprint must contact the Foundation to be screened for eligibility prior to submitting a request.
The mission of applicant organizations should also align with one or more of the foundation's funding priorities: Health and Wellness, Housing, Improving Quality of Life, and Youth Development and Education. Organizations that discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other factors protected by law are ineligible for consideration. Some grant programs will have additional eligibility requirements – review the guidelines of each grant program on the foundation website for more information.
Deadline Details
Requests for consideration must be submitted through OceanFirst Foundation's online Grant Request Portal with all required supporting documents unless otherwise specified. Deadlines vary for each funding program. Refer to the foundation website for more information.
Award Details
Award amounts vary by program area.
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