IN PROGRESS — URGENT
NJLEAD FY26 — Category B Application
NJ Department of Corrections · Reentry Supportive Services · Short-Term Housing (61–180 days)
$250,000
Requested
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until deadline
Feb 25, 2026 · 5:00 PM EST
Malika's Submission Checklist — NJLEAD FY26
Grant Portfolio Overview — February 2026
$864,500
Total Secured Funding
Active + Approved Awaiting Disbursement
$250,000
Active Application
NJLEAD FY26 — In Development
$1,114,500+
Total Portfolio Value
Secured + Active Application
5,361+
Youth Served Annually
Across All Programs
Active / Completed Grants
Fully disbursed and operational funding
Federal USDA Summer Food Program
$440,500
Program Type
Child Nutrition Programs (CNP)
Awards
8 separate awards from NJ Dept. of Agriculture
Status
Fully operational — nutritional support to community youth
City of Newark Antiviolence Grant
$124,000
Program Focus
Youth Mentoring Services
Year
2023
Status
Successfully awarded and implemented
Approved — Awaiting Disbursement
Approved grants pending funding disbursement
Essex County Family Court Grant
$140,000
Program
New Pathways Transitional Housing
Target Population
Justice-involved youth aged 18–24
Status
APPROVED — Awaiting funding disbursement
NJ LEAD Grant — Category B (FY25)
$160,000
Program
Reentry Supportive Services
Funding Tier
Short-term housing services (61–180 days)
Status
APPROVED — Awaiting funding disbursement
Active Application
Application in development — deadline February 25, 2026
NJLEAD FY26 — Category B
$250,000
Program
Reentry Supportive Services — Short-Term Housing
Funder
NJ Dept. of Corrections — NJLEAD Initiative
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 — June 30, 2027
Archived Applications
Applications placed on hold — not pursuing at this time
Safe Passage Program
$520,000
Target Population
2,600+ students — Westside & Central HS
Service Model
School zone safety corridors
Status
Application archived — not pursuing at this time
Grant Timeline — Active & Upcoming
October 2025
NJLEAD FY25 Category B Approved
Approved — $160,000 · Awaiting DisbursementFebruary 25, 2026
NJLEAD FY26 Category B Submission
In Preparation — $250,000 Requested · URGENTJuly 1, 2026
NJLEAD FY26 Implementation Begins
Planned — Pending AwardOrganizational Excellence & Capacity
Grant Management Excellence
$864,500
Secured Funding
100%
On-time Reporting
Zero
Compliance Violations
Evidence-Based Programming
- Missouri Model — Therapeutic residential approach
- YASI Assessment — Individualized service planning
- Credible Messenger — Lived experience mentoring
- Trauma-Informed Care — Comprehensive support
Strategic Partnerships
- Essex County Family Court
- Juvenile Justice Commission
- Newark Community Solutions
- Local Educational Institutions
- Second-Chance Employers
Program Outcomes & Performance
Housing Placement
70% of program graduates secured stable housing placement following program completion.
New Pathways
Transitional Housing
Employment Rate
78% employment placement rate for program graduates — fiscal year 2023–2024.
Job Readiness
Second-Chance
Recidivism Reduction
91% of New Pathways graduates remained arrest-free in the year following discharge.
Proven Impact
Community Safety
