Pathways to Recovery Grant

Pathways to Recovery Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Amount: Up to US $1,000,000
Last Updated: March 09, 2026

Summary

The Pathway to Recovery grant, funded by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, aims to combat the opioid epidemic by providing workforce development and training services to individuals affected by opioid use. With an estimated funding of $5 million for FY25, the program seeks to enhance employability through skills training, career services, and supportive resources. This initiative is essential for fostering recovery and promoting economic stability within communities impacted by the opioid crisis.

Overview

NOTE: Applicants interested in applying for the Pathways to Recovery grant must submit a LOI to express interest in the grant opportunity. This notification allows NJDOL to have sufficient resources in place to carefully review each proposal and to obtain access to the application in IGX. Mission of Pathways to Recovery NJDOL is proposing partnerships and workforce development activities statewide due to increases in overdose deaths, demand for treatment, opioid admissions, and naloxone administrations. Pathways to Recovery will provide opioid-impacted populations with the opportunity to learn and practice the skills necessary to successfully enter the labor workforce. These efforts will assist communities across New Jersey to strengthen services and promote recovery through employment and retention of opioid-impacted individuals. Purpose Grant funds will be awarded to successful applicants responding to this competitive Notice of Grant Opportunity (NGO). The purpose of Pathways to Recovery is to provide training opportunities, career services, supportive services (for example, transportation, childcare, work clothing, driver’s license restoration) and employment to individuals impacted by the opioid epidemic. This grant seeks to deepen the network of employment support for those affected by the opioid epidemic. It seeks to improve opportunities and incentives for opioid-impacted individuals by providing basic skills instruction, workforce readiness (employability skills) instruction and work experience. The program will seek to facilitate effective transitions by the targeted population into employment and retention. For purposes of this grant, impacted by the opioid epidemic is defined as an individual who has a friend, family member, or personal history of opioid use. Funding The amount of funding available for this program in Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) is estimated to be $5 million and is contingent upon the availability of the Governor’s Discretionary Opioid funding. Each grantee is estimated to receive up to $1,000,000 the 24-month grant period is estimated to begin June 1, 2026, and end May 31, 2028.

Eligibility

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