May Newsletter

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS!

2023 Grant Application Due Date Extended!

New Deadline: May 26, 2022

If you have not looked into the OFBI Grant opportunities for the upcoming year yet, Now is the time!

For All Available Grant Opportunities, Funds & Technical Assistance Webinars that provide Step-by-Step Instructions on How to's of Applying for the Grants- Look No Further- Visit OFBI's Grant Opportunities Page. See Link below:

Visit OFBI Website

PEER REVIEWERS WANTED

OFBI is seeking peer reviewers to review its FY’23 funding applications. Please visit our Peer Reviewer FAQ page on our website: PEER REVIEW

If you are interested, please email us your resume no later than 5/13/22 at: ofbi@sos.nj.gov

Public Service Announcement from

NJ HOUSING & MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY

NJHMFA has opened the application portal for the Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance program (ERMA) to help protect New Jersey homeowners from foreclosure. This program will provide up to $35,000 in assistance to cover mortgage arrearages, delinquent property taxes, and other housing costs for eligible homeowners negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. NJHMFA will also provide free housing counseling services to help New Jersey homeowners apply for this program, guide them through all available options, and even work with their loan servicers to achieve the best outcome available for their families. Counselors will also ensure that the application process is available to those without access to internet or anyone needing assistance with the application.

Review program eligibility and begin your application today by visiting the

NJHMA's "ERMA" page

Calling on all New Jersey Faith Coalitions

If you are a Faith Coalition in the state of New Jersey, we would like to speak to you and your members. The Office of Faith Based Initiatives is currently traveling across the state speaking to faith coalitions, learning more about them while also sharing our resources and grants our office has to offer to the faith based communities. We are also currently participating and presenting on Virtual meetings.

Let's Connect! Email Us!

OFBI Grantees & Partners

It is that time of the year when Extended Learning Centers, Supplemental Education programs and Schools are wrapping up for the year. If your organization is planning celebratory events to mark the end of the school year and you would like OFBI to highlight it in our July News letter, please share details with pictures. We would love to share your celebration with the greater New Jersey Community.

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EVENTS

OFBI Event Roundup

OFBI was honored to join some of our Non-profit partners, Community Organizers and various agencies from across the state and NYC to join them at their most recent Interfaith and Community events. We were humbled by everyone's interest in learning more about what OFBI has to offer. Meeting new folks and re-connecting with those you have known is a gift that keeps giving!

NEW JERSEY SOCIAL ENTREPRENUERSHIP SUMMIT

The OFBI is partnering with Rutgers University, Support Center, Story2 and Sea Success for the New Jersey Social Entrepreneurship Summit to be held on Thursday, June 2. Join us in person or virtually for what promises to be an informative, inspiring and intentional event.

SUPPORT CENTER WORKSHOPS

We were proud to partner up once again with Support Center to provide to you 2 very successful Grant Writing Workshops; fully booked with waiting lists spilling over. As always they have an amazing line-up of workshops to help organizations like yours excel in the work you do.

Check out their extensive list of workshops and Register Now!

RESOURCE CORNER

Juneteenth

As we commemorate and honor this day of freedom, we would like to focus this June 19, 2022 on encouraging ally ship through volunteerism and renewing our partnerships by supporting you in all that you do. What better way to do that but to virtually part-take & celebrate this day of freedom together with you. Please Tag us on your Facebook, Instagram & Twitter posts so we can re-share & highlight the amazing work you do. Please email us using the link below.

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