Funding Amount

$67,697.00 total (1-2 projects to be funded)

Deadline

December 29, 2026

265 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Resource Development Funds

Funder: MonmouthCares Inc (Monmouth County, NJ)

Status: The 2025-2026 cycle deadline has passed. Next opportunity expected in October 2026.

Funding Source: $67,697.00 from the New Jersey Children's System of Care

Geographic Scope: Monmouth County, NJ

Funding Period: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 (one-year grants)

Number of Awards: MonmouthCares intends to fund 1-2 projects

    Eligible Applicants

  • Community organizations providing services to youth in Monmouth County
  • Must be willing to partner with MonmouthCares for comprehensive reporting

    Target Population

  • Youth: Ages up to 21 impacted by emotional, behavioral, intellectual, neurodiversity, or substance use challenges
  • May include: Caregivers
  • Geographic focus: Communities disproportionately impacted by social determinants of health (SDoH)

    Eligible Projects

  • Support existing programs or new programs
  • Must be in-person activities only
  • Reduce risks to youth and directly promote well-being, safety, health, and connections at home and in the community
  • Focus on one or more of:
  • - Health and Fitness - Life Skills (cooking, respectful debate, financial education and empowerment, preparation for adulthood) - Peer Support and Anti-Bullying - Social Skills - Therapeutic interventions including Animals - Therapeutic interventions involving Creative Arts

    Reporting Requirements

  • Applicants must agree to comprehensive reporting as dictated by the Children's System of Care
  • Site visit by MonmouthCares and chosen reviewers required
  • Program performance reports including level of service, outcomes, and quantifiable deliverables
  • Expenditure reports to coordinate release of funding during grant cycle

    Important Notes

  • All awards contingent on sufficiency and availability of state funding
  • Final approval subject to NJ Children's System of Care approval
  • Notification of successful applicants: May 2026

    Contact Information

  • Director of Community Relations and Resource Development: Chad Majczan
  • Email: cmajczan@monmouthcares.org
  • Phone: (732) 222-8008
  • Email: info@monmouthcares.org

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Attend Q&A Sessions (Optional but Recommended)
- Sessions held in November 2025 to review grant overview and answer questions
- Contact Chad Majczan after Q&A sessions for additional questions

2. Submit Proposal
- Deadline: December 29, 2025 at 12:00 noon
- Submission Method: Electronic submission via Community Resource Development Funds Application Portal on MonmouthCares.org
- Required Format: Electronic submission only

3. Important Submission Requirements
- Handwritten submissions: NOT accepted
- Hard copy submissions: NOT accepted
- Late submissions: NOT accepted
- Incomplete submissions: NOT accepted
- Email submissions: NOT accepted
- Must use the official Application Portal

4. Review and Notification
- Applications reviewed and scored by panel including MonmouthCares staff and Board Members, local Children's System of Care Partners, and Monmouth County Children's Interagency Coordinating Council (CIACC) members
- Successful applicants notified: May 2026
- Project start date: July 1, 2026

    Required Materials

  • Comprehensive proposal addressing eligible focus areas
  • Project description and outcomes
  • Budget information and expenditure plan
  • Commitment to reporting requirements and site visits

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

youth-programsmental-healthlife-skillscommunity-services

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