05/29/2026
PSEG Foundation opens grant applications on Long Island
Adina Genn//May 27, 2026//
Long Island and New Jersey nonprofits that help residents access critical services and resources can soon apply for grants through the PSEG Foundation‘s 2026 Neighborhood Partners Program. This year, the program is making $1.2 million available, with awards ranging from $500 to $15,000 for organizations that support families and communities. Applications will be accepted from June 1 through June 30. This year’s program will focus on organizations that provide food assistance, workforce development, support for housing and wraparound support services. Since the program’s inception in 2014, more than $9.8 million in funding has assisted more than 825 organizations across Long Island and New Jersey.
“At PSEG Long Island, caring for our communities means elevating organizations that help people access essential services and navigate everyday challenges,” Calvin Ledford Jr., president of the PSEG Foundation and director of Corporate Social Responsibility at PSEG, said in a news release about this year’s grants. “Through the Neighborhood Partners Program, we’re proud to partner with nonprofits that create meaningful, lasting change in the communities we serve,” he said. “At a time when many families need support, we are grateful to the organizations that continue to provide care and stability to those in need every day.” Nonprofits will be selected based on their program’s demonstrated effectiveness and ability to advance affordability, community wellbeing, economic empowerment and environmental sustainability.
“For more than a decade, the Neighborhood Partners Program has partnered with nonprofit organizations across New Jersey and Long Island to strengthen care for the communities we serve every day,” Maria Spina, senior manager of PSEG Foundation & Corporate Social Responsibility. “Through consistent support and capacity-building investments, we help trusted local organizations address critical needs from easing the financial burden caused by rising costs of living to expanding access to vital community resources,” she added. “We see firsthand the meaningful impact these local organizations make in their communities, and we are proud to provide funding to programs that promote community well-being, economic resilience and long-term opportunity.”
More information about the grant programs is available here. https://corporate.pseg.com/corporatecitizenship/nonprofit-grants/neighborhoodpartnersprogram
