Applications will be filed electronically using the System for Administering Grants Electronically (SAGE). All new applicants are strongly encouraged to register for SAGE at least one week in advance of upcoming grant deadlines.

Current and prospective grantees are highly encouraged to do the following:

View the SAGE Grantee Webinar
After logging into SAGE, the webinar is located on the bottom, left-hand side under “System Information”/ “Training Videos.”

Download Updated SAGE User Manual

To ensure that all applicants successfully complete the submission of their application, the submission deadline is 3 p.m. on the day of the deadline. Applications that are not submitted by 3 p.m. on the deadline date will not be considered for funding.

Maximum amount that can be applied for is $75,000
Hispanic Entrepreneurship Assistance Program (HEAP) – is designed to develop and implement Hispanic Entrepreneurship Assistance Programs. Funded agencies will serve as community HEAP Centers, providing entrepreneur development services to Hispanic residents who have recently started a business and in depth assistance to those looking to create a new business.

Maximum amount that can be applied for is $80,000
Citizenship and Integration Program - The Citizenship and Integration Grant offers a salient opportunity for naturalization programs across New Jersey. Permitted organizations must promote civic integration through improved knowledge of English, U.S. history and civics, and properly prepare residents for naturalization. Prospective grantees must demonstrate a need for such services in their community and promote mutual benefits for newcomers that allows enhanced civic participation and improved economic mobility.

Maximum amount that can be applied for is $70,000
Empowerment Centers for Workforce Development to Adults and Dislocated Workers Program - This program will create and develop a comprehensive workforce development system that will engage the entire Hispanic community towards increasing levels of self-sufficiency.

Maximum amount that can be applied for is $60,000
Workforce Investment In-School and Out-of-School Youth Program - This program is designed to provide workforce development program services to at-risk youth.

Total amount that can be applied for is $60,000
Community Service Programs - This category promotes and encourages community service programs that are culturally competent, whose effective services address the following target areas.

Program Sub-Categories

• Children at Risk
• Prevent Health Risks and Disease
• Senior Citizen Services
• Mental Health Service

Maximum amount that can be applied for is $60,000
Family Violence Prevention and Services Program – The Family Violence Prevention and Services Program Grant is to support the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of programs and projects.

The CHPRD engages persons with expertise from various fields to read applications and provide an analysis and rating of the quality of each grant application based upon published selection criteria. The opinion of External Peer Reviewers and the final group consensus of the CHPRD’s Advisory Committee are considered by the CHPRD in making funding decisions and to provide feedback to applicants.

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