NJ Business News: Green Acres Grants, OFBI Grants, Business Breakfast
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Last Call: Apply for 2025 Green Acres FundingNew Jersey non-profit organizations focused on environmental conservation and recreation can now apply for the 2025 Green Acres funding round. This opportunity includes grants and 0% interest loans to develop parks, acquire land, and enhance open spaces. Eligible non-profits must be based in New Jersey or operate significantly within the State. The program prioritizes projects in overburdened communities, with applications due by February 5, 2025. Apply NowFund Your Community Initiative with OFBI GrantsFaith and community-based organizations (FBCOs) in New Jersey are invited to explore a suite of grant programs offered by the Office of Faith-Based Initiatives (OFBI). These grants are designed to bolster the vital services FBCOs provide and to promote economic and community development for low-income residents across the State. Programs range from capacity-building initiatives like Project ATLAS, which fortifies organizational sustainability, to the Social Innovations program, offering support for educational endeavors in STEAM, entrepreneurship, and trade skills readiness. Additionally, the Freedom School Planning Grants aim to enhance educational infrastructure, and Special Projects grants focus on food security, civic engagement, and services for seniors. Learn MoreInclude more content like this: Yes | No Expand Your Business Network at a Business Resource BreakfastJoin the NJ Business Action Center (NJBAC) for a morning of networking and learning about NJ business resources. The next NJBAC Business Resource Breakfast will be held at Middlesex County College on February 12, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Free registration is required. Continental breakfast will be provided. Register |