The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County (The Chest) has announced its 2022 Request for Proposals (RFPs) for grants. The Chest recognizes the significant changes that area nonprofits made throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to provide services for current clients and an increasing number of new clients.
This year, The Chest’s grantmaking process will focus on a new set of priorities identified by its colleagues in leadership positions with local nonprofit agencies. The priority areas are:
- Food insecurity for individuals and families residing in The Community Chest’s service area
- Health and mental health services for all populations
- Education support for programs focusing on social, emotional, and developmental learning loss
- Programming to enhance preparation for college
- Supportive services for special populations or special types of services, including senior support and other at-risk populations
Grants will be made only to nonprofits embracing The Community Chest’s core values–diversity, equity, and inclusion are viewed as moral imperatives. Funded organizations must not discriminate in service delivery or organizational structure based on race, gender, age, sexual identity, or other personal characteristics. Organizations that do not subscribe to these values are ineligible for funding. All grant applications must be submitted electronically no later than Friday, April 29 at 5:00 pm.
All applicants must be designated a 501(c)(3) IRS nonprofit based in New Jersey and be in operation for more than two years. They must provide services to people residing or working in The Community Chest’s service area in any of the following 15 municipalities located in eastern Bergen County, New Jersey: Alpine, Bergenfield, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Harrington Park, Haworth, Northvale, Norwood, Old Tappan, Rockleigh or Tenafly. Applicants must comply with The Chest’s Diversity Guidelines.
The complete 2022 request for proposal guidelines, criteria, and application are available here. For further information, contact Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer, Executive Director of The Community Chest, at 201-568-7474 or [email protected].
Since the organization’s founding 89 years ago, The Chest has raised over $2 million, the equivalent of $62 million when adjusted for inflation, and has served over 100 nonprofit organizations. The Chest supports area nonprofits addressing a range of issues, including health and mental health, hunger, arts programming, the environment, and volunteerism for approximately 50,000 people annually.
Founded in 1933, The Community Chest, a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, has supported local not-for-profit agencies for 89 years. The Chest leads initiatives and supports nonprofits that make its communities stronger and benefits people in need in eastern Bergen County. Each year, The Chest raises funds and allocates them to agencies demonstrating the capacity to provide services to local citizens. The organization also provides coordinating and planning services in its communities, serving as a bridge between agencies and organizations and investing in the stability and quality of the service network.
The Community Chest’s Board of Managers comprises community leaders dedicated to improving the lives of neighbors in need. People interested in being considered for board membership should contact Executive Director Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer at 201-568-7474.
For more information about The Chest, visit www.thecommunitychestebc.org/ or contact 201-568-7474. Stay updated about the organization’s activities on Facebook and Twitter.
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