U.S. Grants is sponsored by The H Hovnanian Family Foundation. Grants for registered non-profit organizations in the United States, with a strong preference for organizations operating in New Jersey's Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Funding supports projects aligned with the foundation's primary focus areas and requires evidence of past program success.

Geographic focus: United States (NJ: Monmouth and Ocean Counties)

Focus areas: Arts & Culture, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Leadership, Youth and Community Development, Public Health & Emergency Response, Education

U.S. Grants – H. Hovnanian Family Foundation Prior to submitting a grant application in the United States, we recommend reading both the Eligibility Criteria and General Information sections below to better understand whether your organization is eligible for a Hovnanian Foundation grant and some of our non-required preferences. The first step of the application process requires you to take the Eligibility Quiz.

This will ensure you are 100% eligible and further provide the next step in the process. If you have any questions, we provide an FAQ section below with further clarifications. Eligibility Quiz for U.S. Grants Application Eligibility Criteria: Who Can Apply?

Eligibility Criteria: Who Can Apply? The H. Hovnanian Family Foundation makes grants in the U.S. only to: Registered non-profit organizations that are charitable in nature i.e. designated IRS 501(c)(3) status in the U.S. including schools and churches.

Preference is given to organizations that will use or apply substantially all of its grant funding in the state of New Jersey, specifically focused on Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Organizations that have established at least one year of program outcomes. Project activities that fall under one of the Foundation’s primary areas of focus.

Calendar year, as well as multi-year grant requests, are eligible for consideration. Prior grant recipients of Foundation funding are eligible to reapply only after adhering to a 12-month waiting period following grant closure prior to submission of any new request. If all of the above criteria are met, grant requests greater than $10,000 cannot be requested for existing operational expenses.

Operational overhead expenses Non-registered entities/organizations Proposals submitted without a sustainability plan Grant requests used to produce something for commercial sale In addition to the outlined eligibility criteria, grant proposals that include these preferred elements will be reviewed more favorably, thereby increasing the chances of receiving positive interest from us.

These include but are not limited to: Inclusion of a plan that outlines project continuity beyond completion of grant funding; Capital programs or Special Projects with plans for self-sustainability before the end of grant funding; Partnerships with other organizations that have similar missions to share responsibilities and resources which may in turn help fill gaps and eliminate duplication of effort; Leveraged funds already secured and/or committed to the grant activity from other (multiple) sources and/or matched from the organization itself; While not meant to totally limit the interest of the Foundation from funding consideration of other worthwhile projects and programs, grant requests focused on one of our primary areas of focus would be considered preferable during our review process.

Entrepreneurship / Innovation Leadership, Youth and Community Development Public Health & Emergency Response What are the U.S. grant funding priorities for the Foundation? Our priorities for funding are where our charitable mission intersects with our investments to make the most impact possible in the United States, with a focus on Monmouth and Ocean Counties in New Jersey.

Healthcare/medical centers, education, the arts, and local community development are our key focus areas. What types of U.S. public charities are eligible to apply to the Foundation? Registered non-profit organizations that are charitable in nature i.e. designated IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit status in the U.S. including schools and churches.

Does the Foundation cover overhead and indirect costs? The Foundation will not fund operational overhead such as salaries, whereas it will fund up to a maximum of 20% indirect project costs such as meals, hotels, and travel. How can we apply for a general U.S. grant?

The first step is to take the eligibility quiz above. If passed, you will be given instructions on the next steps of the application process. Are there application deadlines for U.

S grants? There are no grant deadlines per se, as grant proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis at the end of each quarter (end of March, end of June, end of September, end of December). These dates should be heeded if submitting a time-sensitive proposal.

Does the Foundation provide multi-year grants? Yes, the Foundation does consider multi-year funding requests. How are U.S. Grant applications submitted?

Application forms are accepted via email and hardcopy but this step only becomes available once you have successfully passed the eligibility quiz. May we reapply if our organization was turned down for funding in the past? Yes, you may, but we provide feedback on rejections which we hope will be heavily considered prior to future application submission (unless the feedback was that you did not meet critical criteria).

When are funding decisions provided to applicants? The Board makes funding decisions within two weeks of each quarter’s closing. May we submit more than one U.S. grant request within a grant cycle?

Yes, a registered entity may submit more than one grant proposal per quarterly cycle. Can I submit a new grant if I currently have an open grant with the Foundation? No, the Foundation requires a grantee to wait a full 12 months after the completion of one grant to submit a proposal for another.

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