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Prudential Community Grants Program (Newark)
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The Prudential Community Grants Program, run with the Community Foundation of New Jersey, gives microgrants of up to $5,000 for projects that beautify neighborhoods, widen access to opportunity and improve quality of life in Newark. Newark residents, organizations and small businesses with operating budgets under $500,000 can apply, and ward-level resident committees help choose recipients. The 2026 round (its fourth) closed February 27, 2026.
- What you get
- Up to $5,000 (up to $2,500 for individuals, including small business owners; up to $5,000 for 501(c)(3) or fiscally sponsored organizations)
- Who qualifies
- Newark-based residents, organizations and small businesses with an operating budget under $500,000
- Project must create neighborhood-level impact in the city of Newark
- Small business owners apply as individuals; one application per individual, organization or business
- Application requires a Statement of Community Support from a community resident; previous awardees may reapply
- How to apply
- Watch Prudential's newsroom and cfnj.org/prudential for the 2027 call (the 2026 call opened in January)
- Get a Statement of Community Support from a Newark resident and plan how you will use the funds
- Apply through the Community Foundation of New Jersey's Prudential page before the deadline (2026: February 27)
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.