The REACH team continually seeks avenues of support for the important work of its partner organizations. The opportunities listed here have been carefully curated with these partners in mind, and the list will be updated regularly to reflect the current funding landscape. These public and private funders share a concern for equity, though they may have a particular interest in any one of REACH’s focus areas: education, employment, food access/security, housing, or population health.
This Spencer Foundation program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets ranging from $125,000 to $500,000 for projects ranging from one to five years.
Full proposals are due June 17, 2025.
Partnerships among public health department professionals, academic researchers, and data-science/AI/ML experts can further leverage data-driven insights that contribute to more effective and efficient public health strategies to improve community health outcomes. These approaches align with the AIM-AHEAD goals and overarching Healthy People 2030 goals “…to improve the health and well-being of all.”
Applications are due June 23, 2025.
Bank of America accepts grant applications focused on community housing needs from May 19 – June 30, 2025. Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000. See the Bank of America website for more details.
Through the NPP, the PSEG Foundation aims to partner with organizations that are transformative, leading change on issues impacting our communities and working towards collaborative solutions. This year, the focus of the program is on environmental sustainability and comprehensive support services that address pressing economic needs including food security and workforce development initiatives. Grant awards range from $500 to $15,000.
Applications are due June 30, 2025.
This initiative aims to improve educational access and academic success for Hispanic students by supporting institutions in expanding program quality and stability, thereby aiding Hispanic and low-income individuals in completing higher education degrees. Awards will range from $500 to $600K for a project period of up to 60 months. Only one proposal is allowed per institution.
Applications are due July 3, 2025.
This program of the William T. Grant Foundation supports research to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5-25 in the United States.
Applications are due August 6, 2025.
This call for proposals seeks projects that seed new and unconventional ideas within the Health Science Knowledge System— including wisdom generated and shared by communities and those traditionally ignored or undervalued.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis until October 15, 2025.
If you have an opportunity you’d like to share with the REACH community, please let us know via email: contact.us@reach.rutgers.edu