OceanFirst Foundation is seeking applications for its Event Sponsorship Grants program.
Donor Name: OceanFirst Foundation
State: New Jersey
Counties: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/15/2022
Details:
OceanFirst Foundation has a strong commitment to helping its nonprofit partners host special events to build awareness for their cause, engage with the community, and raise funds for vital programs.
Priorities
- Health and Wellness – The Foundation addresses both the health of individuals and local communities by supporting nonprofit medical facilities and related services that provide essential care. OceanFirst Foundation also supports programs and projects that improve access to services, especially for vulnerable populations and the underserved.
- Housing – OceanFirst Foundation supports programs that help to create and sustain affordable housing, meet the housing needs of special populations, and provide support for emergency shelters. The Foundation also supports transitional housing and services that prevent homelessness and increase self-sufficiency.
- Improving Quality of Life – Preserving and improving the quality of life for residents remains a top priority of the Foundation. OceanFirst Foundation supports a range of programs that meet the basic needs of families and individuals including food banks, senior services, and behavioral health counseling; arts and cultural programs including live theater, music, and museums; as well as programs that preserve and protect our environment.
- Youth Development and Education – A major focus of OceanFirst Foundation is to support programs that enrich and improve life options for young people including scholarships for higher education, work skills development, and mentoring; those that provide safe, affordable, supportive places to grow and learn; and programs that improve the health and well being of children.
Eligibility Criteria
OceanFirst Foundation considers requests for Event Sponsorship Grants from nonprofits (501c3) that can demonstrate mission alignment with one or more of their Funding Priorities and a significant level of service and impact within one or more of the counties in OceanFirst Foundation’s New Jersey footprint – Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, and Ocean. Applicants from outside this primary footprint must be invited to submit a request. Colleges/Universities, Habitat for Humanity Chapters, Volunteer Fire & First Aid Squads, and Hospital Organizations, should not apply for these grants and may contact the Foundation for specific instructions on how to be considered by OceanFirst Bank.
The OceanFirst Foundation provides funding for the following:
- Athletic teams, athletic events, or sports leagues
- Individuals
- Organizations are not exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Exceptions may be made for volunteer fire and first aid squads with 504 (c)(4) status.
- Organizations that are not compliant with the State of New Jersey’s charitable registration requirements
- Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns or organizations designed primarily to lobby
- Organizations with programs that are primarily religious in nature, such as faith-based indoctrination, church building campaigns, and general offerings. However, they will consider supporting such organizations provided the programs offered meet a need of the broader community, i.e., soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and other social service needs
- Research
- Travel-related requests include student trips and tours.
For more information, visit Event Sponsorship Grants.