How much funding does Plainfield Foundation Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Plainfield Foundation Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Plainfield Foundation Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: General Operating Costs.

How often is Plainfield Foundation Grant offered?

Plainfield Foundation Grant accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Plainfield Foundation Grant

Plainfield Foundation

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “The grant prioritizes projects that ensure year-round programming, provide direct services, address community needs, and benefit underserved populations.”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Ineligible requests include general operating costs and events.
Not eligible: General Operating Costs
Not eligible: Pilot or new programming.
Not eligible: Event, conference or seminar sponsorships or entry fees.
Not eligible: Multi-year commitments.
Not eligible: For-profit organizations.
Not eligible: Individuals or private foundations.
Not eligible: Fraternal, political, advocacy or labor organizations.
Not eligible: Capital expenses or capital campaigns

Overview

The Plainfield Foundation Grant supports charitable organizations that serve residents of Plainfield and North Plainfield. The grant prioritizes projects that ensure year-round programming, provide direct services, address community needs, and benefit underserved populations. Eligible organizations must demonstrate measurable outcomes and effective financial accountability. Ineligible requests include general operating costs and events. This grant aims to foster collaboration and sustainability among nonprofit efforts in the community.

The Plainfield Foundation provides grant awards to charitable organizations directly supporting residents of the City of Plainfield and Borough of North Plainfield.
Our Committee supports projects and programs that:

Support year-round programming
Provide direct services to individuals and reflect the core social mission of the organization
Address a need in the community for which there is a demonstrated demand
Have broad impact or benefit underserved populations
Have measurable outcomes, a plan for documenting results, and long-term sustainability
Have diversified income streams and demonstrate effective financial accountability
Involve collaboration with other organizations

Complement rather than duplicate the work of other non-profit organizationsAre submitted from organizations that have 3 years of operation in full service to others. Also, the program or project for which you are applying needs to have at least one (1) complete year with a report showing the measurable impact available prior to applying

Eligibility

Does your organization have the necessary public charity status (tax-exempt under 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code)?

Ineligibility

Our Committee generally does not support:General Operating Costs.Pilot or new programming.Event, conference or seminar sponsorships or entry fees.Multi-year commitments.For-profit organizations.Individuals or private foundations.Fraternal, political, advocacy or labor organizations.Capital expenses or capital campaigns