Fund My Future
This program provides financial support for training and wraparound services to help low-income individuals in New Jersey gain the skills needed for better employment opportunities.
Description
The Fund My Future (FMF) program is a competitive grant offered by the New Jersey Department of Labor aimed at providing training and wraparound services to unemployed and employed low-income individuals. The program seeks to promote equality of opportunity, upward mobility, and economic fairness by funding training and support services necessary for participants to complete their education and training programs. Each participant may receive up to $9,600 for training and services, with a total funding amount of $9,000,000 available for Fiscal Year 2025. The grant period is from December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2025. Eligible applicants include non-profit and for-profit entities, governmental entities, and institutions of higher education, with a focus on serving a minimum of 120 individuals who meet specific income and residency criteria.