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Playground Grants in New Jersey

Active grant programs that fund playgrounds, parks, and recreation projects in New Jersey. We re-check the source portal weekly so the list stays current. Source: New Jersey Green Acres Program (NJDEP).

Childrens Aid And Family Services Inc
Childrens Aid And Family Services Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE P402). Located in Paramus, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Newton Boys And Girls Soccer
Newton Boys And Girls Soccer — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE B94). Located in Byram, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Youth Consultation Service Inc
Youth Consultation Service Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE P700). Located in Newark, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Ssl Playground Group Inc
Ssl Playground Group Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE S12). Located in Basking Ridge, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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New Jersey Green Acres Program (NJDEP)
Recreational Trails Program (RTP) — New Jersey
Federal RTP pass-through for trail construction, maintenance, and trailhead facilities.
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Kars 4 Kids Inc
Kars 4 Kids Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE T30). Located in Lakewood, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Upper Saddle River After School Program Inc
Upper Saddle River After School Program Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE B90Z). Located in Westwood, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Middle After School Kare
Middle After School Kare — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE B900). Located in Cm Court House, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Our Sons And Daughters After School Initiative
Our Sons And Daughters After School Initiative — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE B90). Located in Orange, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Park Family Foundation
Park Family Foundation — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE T20). Located in Glen Rock, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Services For Children With Hidden Intelligence Inc
Services For Children With Hidden Intelligence Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE B20Z). Located in Lakewood, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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The Wawa Foundation
The Wawa Foundation — Community Care Grants
Grants for health, hunger, and everyday-heroes nonprofits in the Mid-Atlantic and Florida. Includes playground and youth-recreation projects.
Award: $2,500–$50,000
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Wegmans Food Markets
Wegmans Food Markets — Community Giving
Grants in Wegmans markets including park, playground, and youth-recreation projects supporting healthy communities.
Award: $1,000–$25,000
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Boys & Girls Clubs Of Hudson County
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Hudson County — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O210). Located in Jersey City, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Boys & Girls Club Of Clifton Inc
Boys & Girls Club Of Clifton Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O23Z). Located in Clifton, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Ridge Park Foundation
Ridge Park Foundation — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE T20). Located in Lakewood, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Hillside Before And After School Program
Hillside Before And After School Program — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE P33). Located in Bridgewater, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Christian Pentecostal After School Program Inc
Christian Pentecostal After School Program Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE P33). Located in Irvington, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Sunflowers Life Skills After School Center
Sunflowers Life Skills After School Center — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE P99). Located in Galloway, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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More After School Inc
More After School Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE B90). Located in Westfield, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Ridge Youth Sports Inc
Ridge Youth Sports Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N65). Located in Basking Ridge, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Orca Youth Sports
Orca Youth Sports — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N99). Located in Freehold, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Clark Youth Wrestling
Clark Youth Wrestling — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N60). Located in Clark, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Branchville Youth Recreation Group
Branchville Youth Recreation Group — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N50). Located in Newton, NJ. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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17 more grants available — use the matcher to filter by your project type and budget.

Frequently asked questions about New Jersey playground grants

Who can apply for playground grants in New Jersey?

Most New Jersey grants are open to public agencies (school districts, parks departments, municipalities), 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and tribal entities. A handful are restricted to specific county types or census-designated places. Each grant card above lists eligibility — the matcher narrows the list to programs your specific organization type qualifies for.

How much can I get from a New Jersey playground grant?

New Jersey programs typically award between $10,000 and $250,000, with a few capital programs going higher. Most require a 1:1 local match, though some allow in-kind contributions to count. Click into any grant above to see its specific award range and match requirements.

What's the difference between state and federal playground grants?

State grants like the ones above tend to have shorter application windows, smaller award ranges, and stricter geographic eligibility (you must be in New Jersey). Federal grants — Land & Water Conservation Fund, CDBG, etc. — award more but have longer review cycles and more competitive applicant pools. We surface both in the grant matcher.

Do you help with the New Jersey grant application?

Yes. When you're applying for a grant that includes our equipment, we provide a Grant-Ready Documentation Package free of charge: formatted equipment quote, ADA compliance notes, site layout sketch, and a validity letter on our letterhead that grant reviewers expect. Submit a quote request to start.

Already applying for a New Jersey grant?

We'll send you a free Grant-Ready Documentation Package — formatted quote, ADA compliance notes, site layout sketch, and validity letter — within 48 hours. Reviewers expect to see these.

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