The Fund for New Jersey aims to enhance the quality of public policy decision-making on critical issues affecting New Jersey and its region. It seeks to promote systemic and sustainable solutions to public challenges through support of policy, advocacy, analysis, and organizing efforts. It focuses on advancing public problems solutions by funding organizations with a tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Fund for New Jersey's grant program supports organizations working on systemic and sustainable solutions to significant public problems. They prioritize policy, advocacy, analysis, and organizing efforts. Grants are exclusively awarded to tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) and do not support individual activities, capital projects, or, generally, local activities and direct services unless they contribute to systemic change. The process involves submission of a letter of inquiry, followed by a full grant application if invited. Funding decisions are communicated quarterly, and declined organizations can reapply after 12 months.