Capital City Redevelopment Corporation Launches New Grant Program to Support Downtown Trenton
Furthering its mission to revitalize New Jersey’s historic capital city of Trenton, the Capital City Redevelopment Corporation (CCRC) has launched a new grant program to support projects to boost economic and social activity in downtown Trenton.
Up to $1.25 million in grant funding will be made available through the Activate Trenton’s Downtown (@Downtown) program. Applications are being accepted now through Friday, February 6th, 2026. Nonprofits may apply for funding for projects and programs that:
- Support Trenton’s art and maker communities;
- Increase visitation and demand for local businesses through projects and programs that highlight Trenton’s notable contributions to history and/or highlight Trenton’s art communities;
- Provide new opportunities for civic and social events and activities, and;
- Increase street-level energy, comfort, and safety by activating ground-floor building spaces and/or by making “placemaking” investments.
Funding awards will range from $25,000 to $300,000. The grant program is the first of two new funding programs approved by the CCRC board to launch in FY2026.
Complete grant application procedures are available at Capital City Redevelopment Corporation | Funding Opportunities. Questions about the @Downtown grant program can be submitted by email to CCRC@treas.nj.gov.
