HigherSelf GrantsHigherSelf Grants$245,000+ in Active Applications · Wave Execution Strategy
| Grant | Funder | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill Forward Partnership | Verizon + edX | $50,000 | Needs MOU |
| Supporting Economic Opportunity Grant | Bank of America | $40,000 | Drafted |
| Grant | Funder | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PolicyCenter Research Partnership | JPMorgan Chase PolicyCenter | Partnership | Concept Note |
| Prudential Community Grants Program | Prudential Community Grants (via CFNJ) | $5K–$25K | Drafted |
| Grant | Funder | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Development Grant | TD Charitable Foundation | $5K–$50K | Drafted |
| Community Wellness Grant (NJ) | Aetna Better Health of New Jersey | $40,000 | Drafted |
| Quarter | Focus |
|---|---|
| Q1 (Jan–Mar) | OVPTR submissions, state grant applications, spring JJC prep |
| Q2 (Apr–Jun) | Foundation applications, SYEP prep, JJC Youth Summer |
| Q3 (Jul–Sep) | Summer programming, mid-year reports, fall prep |
| Q4 (Oct–Dec) | Year-end reports, next-year strategy, pipeline development |
| Opportunity | Source | Window |
|---|---|---|
| NJ OAG grants | State of NJ | Track portals weekly |
| Youth Summer Programming | NJ JJC | Spring release (seasonal) |
| PSEG / Sustainable Jersey | PSEG | Cyclic — watch for STEM/energy tie-ins |
| E4A Health Equity | RWJF | Rolling — maintain research concept |
| COPS | DOJ | Annual — community safety intersection |
| Grant | Reason |
|---|---|
| T-Mobile Hometown Grants | Population limit under 50,000 (Newark is 311,000) |
| PSEG Grants | Excluded per preference |
| LISC | Lending program, not grants (requires repayment) |