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$18.8M

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Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in New Jersey

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for New Jersey?

Grants are most commonly $342,775.

$342,775

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Higher Education Grants in New Jersey year over year?

In 2024, funders in New Jersey awarded a total of 59,159 grants.

2022 60,649

2023 62,135

2024 59,159

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Higher Education Grants in New Jersey given out in New Jersey, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Higher Education Grants in New Jersey changing over time?

Funding has increased by 0.93%.

2022 $19,051,065,944

2023 $19,997,386,963
4.97%

2024 $20,182,553,188
0.93%

New Jersey Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Morris County, Mercer County, and Union County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Morris County	$13,732,182,623
Mercer County	$3,611,012,734
Union County	$2,078,561,372
Middlesex County	$1,693,120,549
Ocean County	$1,262,313,128

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