St. Clare’s Cancer Support Services Grant

St. Clare’s Cancer Support Services Grant for Sussex and Morris Counties is a targeted funding opportunity aimed at enhancing the quality of life for individuals affected by cancer in two New Jersey counties. Administered by the Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ), this grant seeks to support nonprofit organizations delivering critical services and programs to cancer patients, survivors, and their families. CFNJ is a philanthropic organization dedicated to empowering local nonprofits and community initiatives, with a strong focus on fostering long-term impact across New Jersey’s diverse communities. The purpose of this grant is to address the multifaceted needs that arise during the cancer journey—from diagnosis through survivorship. Funding is intended to improve access to essential support services such as transportation to treatment, psychosocial counseling, nutritional support, educational resources, caregiver assistance, and other programmatic interventions that promote wellness and reduce the burden of illness. By enhancing the availability and accessibility of these services, CFNJ aims to improve outcomes and quality of life for those battling cancer and their support networks. This grant opportunity is explicitly designated for nonprofit organizations operating within Sussex and Morris counties in New Jersey. Applicants must provide general cancer-related services or programs to eligible individuals in those regions. In order to ensure equitable distribution of resources, the Foundation imposes eligibility constraints: organizations that have received funding from this same grant program in the past two years are not eligible to apply for the current cycle. This rotating eligibility rule is designed to widen the pool of supported nonprofits and avoid repeated funding concentration. The total available funding for this grant is $10,000, awarded as a single grant to one organization. There is no mention of a required cost share or matching funds, and there are no noted limitations or restrictions on how the funds must be used beyond the requirement that they support cancer-related services in the eligible counties. Applicants must ensure that their proposed use of funds aligns with the stated mission of the grant, which is to support service delivery for cancer patients and their families. Applications must be submitted via the CFNJ online grant portal. To access the application, users are instructed to create an account in the portal, then enter the access code “Cancer_26” in the search bar to locate the opportunity. No pre-application such as a Letter of Intent is required for this cycle. The application deadline is April 17. The opportunity listing does not include a stated time of day for the deadline, so applicants should aim to submit well in advance. Any questions regarding the grant opportunity should be directed to the CFNJ grants team, who can be reached by email at [email protected]. The listing does not specify an award notification timeline, but based on standard practice and the grant's streamlined nature, applicants may reasonably expect a decision within several weeks of the deadline. No information was provided regarding performance period duration, reporting requirements, or recurrence of the grant; however, the inclusion of a two-year exclusion rule implies that this opportunity is recurring on at least a biennial basis.