Brick Awards $52,100 in Federal Grants
Brick Township distributed federal Community Development Block Grant funds to 12 local nonprofit organizations.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Brick Township distributed $52,100 in federal grant funding to 12 local nonprofit organizations. The awards range from $2,000 to $10,000 and are funded through the township's allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant program.
Why it matters
The funding is intended to help local service providers continue programs that benefit Brick residents. Distribution through the township ties federal dollars directly to nonprofits serving the local community.
The township distributed $52,100 across 12 organizations, with the largest award of $10,000 going to Community Services Inc. of Ocean County. The township's announcement identifies 13 recipients, a discrepancy the source does not explain.
The players
Brick Township
Brick Township is a municipality in Ocean County, New Jersey, which administers the Community Development Block Grant funds through its Land Use Office.
Lisa Crate
Lisa Crate is the mayor of Brick Township, New Jersey, who presented grant checks to recipient organizations.
The Arc of Ocean County
The Arc of Ocean County is a nonprofit organization that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Jersey Shore Council of Scouting America
The Jersey Shore Council of Scouting America is the regional council of Scouting America that provides youth programming along the New Jersey shore.
The details
Mayor Lisa Crate and the Township Council presented checks to organization representatives at the October 27 council meeting. Recipients include Community Services Inc. of Ocean County at $10,000, and Providence House and Tudor Village at $8,000 each.
Timeline
1974: The Community Development Block Grant program was established.
October 27, 2026: Council presented checks to recipient organizations.
Philanthropy Context
The township's distribution applies the Community Development Block Grant program, which Congress established in 1974, to fund local nonprofit service providers. Local governments distributing these federal funds to nonprofits follows the program's long-standing structure of channeling federal aid through municipal land use offices.
Residents who use services from the 12 funded nonprofits may see those programs continue with the township's support. Nonprofit organizations receiving awards can plan operations around the federal dollars now allocated to them.
The takeaway
Local federal grant dollars reach nonprofits through municipal distribution, so residents can follow township announcements to see which organizations receive funding. Checking those announcements is a practical way to track how community service providers are supported.
Further reading
Explore more Philanthropy coverage for context on how local grants support nonprofit organizations in Brick.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Shore News Network.
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