The Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) helps South Jersey residents harness the power of philanthropy to transform their community and the issues they care about most.
The South Jersey COVID-19 Response Fund, initiated by CFSJ, seeks to pool resources from individuals and organizations to tackle the immediate and long-term effects of COVID-19 in South Jersey's towns, counties, and the broader region. It focuses on mitigating the economic and social impacts of the pandemic on residents by providing program support grants to nonprofit organizations. These grants are designed to address immediate needs, assist organizations in adapting their services amid the crisis, and support a phased recovery process. The support targets critical services linked to the economic security of residents in specific counties, with a plan to distribute funds in multiple waves and phases: Phase 1 focuses on triage and immediate support to community-based nonprofits, Phase 2 aims at treatment including modifying service delivery, and Phase 3 focuses on recovery for nonprofits facing financial difficulties. Grants prioritize direct services and limit administrative cost coverage to ensure maximum impact on the community needs.