Quick Summary
Name: New Jersey State Bar Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $900,000+ |
| Grant Range | Not publicly specified - varies by program |
| Average Grant | Approx. $25,000 (based on 35 grants totaling $900K) |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline |
Contact Details
- Website: https://njsbf.org/
- Phone: (732) 249-5000
- Email: kcoscarelli@njsba.com (Kate Coscarelli, Associate Executive Director for Grants)
- Address: One Constitution Square, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Geographic Focus
New Jersey only - grants support programs that benefit residents of the State of New Jersey
Funding Priorities
- Law-related education programs for the public
- Programs serving underserved populations (seniors, immigrants, people with disabilities, domestic violence victims)
- Public interest law fellowships and summer associate positions
- Peer mediation programs in schools
- Legal education seminars, publications, videos, and webinars
- Civics-based education programs
- Programs supporting legal awareness and access to justice
What They Don't Fund
- Cash prizes or gift cards
- Lobbying or political campaign activities
- Legal fees for private practice attorneys providing client representation
- Fundraising expenses
- Operating deficits
- Sponsorship of fundraising or awards events
- Projects outside New Jersey
- Programs without a legal education component
Application Method
Cosponsorship Program: Annual application cycle with fixed deadline (typically mid-January for the following fiscal year July 1 - June 30). Applications submitted online through njsbf.org or cosponsors.njsbf.org.
Peer Mediation Mini-Grants: Rolling applications accepted December through June.
Law Fellows Program: Separate application process for fellowship positions (up to $125,000 per fellowship).
Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations registered in New Jersey, provide copy of Form 990, and demonstrate compliance with state charity registration.
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