The Prudential Community Grants Program, administered in collaboration with CFNJ, provides local organizations, individuals, and small businesses (including brick and mortar entities) with microgrants to support projects that create vibrancy in their neighborhoods.
These community-based projects have the potential to make neighborhoods more stable and empower residents to make changes they want to see. Local changemakers and leaders often have the solutions to support their neighborhoods, but typically do not have access to financial resources.
Newark residents, Newark-based organizations, and Newark-based small businesses with an operating budget under $500,000 are welcome to apply. Click this link to access the application. The deadline to apply is at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 20.
The Prudential Community Grants Program is managed by Khalil Nass, Program Lead. He can be reached at communitygrants@theridgelandgroup.com.
Application Criteria
- Individuals, organizations, or small businesses can only submit one application (small business owners must apply as an individual).
- Previous Prudential Community Grants Program awardees are eligible to apply. However, all other Prudential grantees are ineligible.
- Individuals, organizations, or businesses must create neighborhood-level impact in the city of Newark.
- Applicants must be willing to share impact stories as a result of the funding, including photos/videos.
- Applicants must be able to identify how the funding will be utilized.
- Applications will require a community resident to provide a Statement of Community Support.
Grant awards
Grants up to $2,500 for individuals and up to $5,000 to 501(c)(3) organizations or organizations with a fiscal sponsor will be awarded.
Technical Assistance Contact Information
Please contact the intermediary organization in the ward in which you reside or the ward in which your program or project is based for details about technical assistance. The Community Grants Program Lead will host a session with each intermediary organization. Additional technical assistance office hours will be available at each organization. Check the Technical Assistance Sessions tab in the menu for details.
2026 Community Grants Technical Assistance Sessions
February 2 (6 – 7:30 p.m.)
Mantena Global Care
296 Ferry St.
Newark, NJ 07105
Contact: Karenn Alves Costa
February 3 (6:30 – 7:30 p.m.)
William Ashby Mobile Training and Community Care Center
695 Bergen St.
Newark, NJ 07108
Contact: Jamelia Lewis-Ridgird
February 4, 2026 (5:30 – 7 p.m.)
Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation
211 Warren St.
Newark, NJ 07103
Contact: Victor Salama
February 5, 2026 (5:30 – 7 p.m.)
La Casa de Don Pedro
23 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07104
Contact: Elgin Cintron
February 11 (6 – 7:30 p.m.)
UVSO
1033 South Orange Avenue, 2nd Floor
Newark, NJ 07106
Contact: Christopher Keys
February 12 (5:30 – 6:30 p.m.)
Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District
25 Spruce Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Contact: Kim Ford
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