New Jersey Summer Expansion Project Grant

The New Jersey Summer Expansion Project aims to enhance positive youth development for at-risk youth during summer months. This initiative provides funding up to $270,000 to community-based programs, allowing them to expand their services or add new components. With a focus on youth engaged with the justice system, the program seeks to create enriching opportunities when schools are closed, ensuring that young people have access to growth and learning experiences.

NOTE: The virtual bidder’s conference is mandatory. See Letter of Inquiry Deadline above.
Purpose
This initiative aims to provide positive development activities for school-age youth who are at risk of involvement with, or are currently involved in, the youth justice system. When schools are not in session, young people benefit from structured, supportive opportunities that promote growth, learning, and prosocial engagement.
This grant funding is intended to support community-based program providers in enhancing or expanding their existing services during the summer months. Applicants must currently provide services to young people and must propose a clear plan to expand their existing programming by increasing the level of services, extending the hours or duration, increasing the number of youth served, and/or adding an additional component that supplements, rather than replace, their existing programming.
Funding
Up to $363,418 (Up to $121,139 per region). Award amounts will be determined based on the number of successful applicants and will be at least $5,000, and no more than $30,000 per applicant, per region.