Calling all nonprofits: The Junior League of Morristown has grants, apply Dec. 1

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From the Junior League of Morristown:

Continuing its long history of service to the community, the Junior League of Morristown (JLM) is, for the third year, accepting grant applications from community non-profit organizations in the greater Morris and Somerset Counties.

The JLM Grant Program provides community grant awards to non-profit community organizations to support projects that are consistent with the League’s mission, vision and impact area.

Our mission is to promote volunteerism, to develop the potential of women, and to improve communities through trained volunteers. Our vision is for women to be catalysts for community change and our impact area is to address the unmet needs of teens.

The JLM will begin accepting applications Dec. 1, 2020 with the final deadline of Jan. 31, 2021.

“The Junior League of Morristown is proud to be able to support non-profit organizations in our community by through these grants – especially during such a unprecedented times of need,” said Sieglinde Pylypchuk, 2020-2021 Junior League president.

The grants awarded by the JLM help support non-profit organizations in a variety of ways including helping to fund their first year of operation, fund an initiative or project, or fund an event or organization that will create a significant community impact.

2019 and 2020 JLM Community Grant recipients:

  • Nourish, NJ ($8,120)
  • Visions and Pathways ($2,500)
  • Grow It Green ($1,500)

Previous award recipients include:

  • Roots and Wings ($15,000)
  • Women’s Health and Counseling Center in Somerville ($20,000)
  • El Primer Paso in Dover ($25,000)
  • KO Boxing in Morristown ($5,000)
  • Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc., Morris County ($4,500)
  • Children’s Cultural Arts Center ($3,000)
  • Children on the Green ($2,000)

Please note that grants will not be awarded for the purpose of funding staff positions or covering administrative costs, such as rent or other operational expenses. Also, grants cannot be used towards a non-profit agency or group’s annual campaign funds.

To download an application, please visit the JLM website and search under the heading Community Impact > Community Grants Program. Questions can be directed here.

 

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