survivors of domestic violence and their pets – rolling

Posted by Community Foundation of New Jersey on January 20, 2026

Community Foundation of New Jersey invites applications from organizations serving survivors of domestic violence and their pets

The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) aims to create and scale custom solutions for purpose-driven individuals, families, and businesses.

The foundation invites applications for the Quinn’s Corner Jumpstart Grants program. These one-time, $5,000 grants will help organizations support domestic violence survivors who are fleeing domestic violence with their pets in New Jersey and increase their capacity. They can be used as:

Emergency funds: That support survivors and their pets (pet deposit for an apartment, temporary pet boarding, vet bills, pet food or other pet supplies, etc.). Please note that a grant from this category can only be used for direct expenses to support survivors and their pets, not for staff or administrative costs.

Planning funds: To help an organization prepare for the future goal of housing pets on-site at a shelter.

Funding also cannot be used to support adoption costs for survivors or their families to adopt a new pet.

Applications will be reviewed and approved on a rolling basis.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Community Foundation of New Jersey website.

Deadline: December 30, 2026 Rolling