Opportunity Overview
The Hession Foundation is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 grant cycle from qualifying nonprofit organizations serving New Jersey communities, with particular emphasis on Sussex, Hudson, Morris and Bergen counties. The Foundation’s mission centers on preventing alcohol and substance abuse and supporting community initiatives tied to prevention, treatment and recovery, including programs serving youth, people with mental-health needs and other at-risk individuals.
Funding and Deadline
The Foundation states that successful applicants typically receive $1,000 to $20,000. The Fall cycle deadline is September 15, 2026. The public application page does not state a submission clock time. Applications are submitted by mail to the Foundation at 200 Route 94, Vernon, New Jersey 07462.
Who Can Apply
The Foundation focuses on highly effective nonprofit organizations and requires applicants to provide a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt determination letter, along with current organizational and financial materials. Geographic priority is statewide New Jersey with emphasis on the counties where affiliated businesses operate: Sussex, Hudson, Morris and Bergen.
Program Priorities
The Foundation encourages collaborative projects and coalition-building that address alcohol and substance use, prevention, treatment and recovery. Its stated mission also highlights youth development, mental health, sports and outdoor programs, and initiatives serving at-risk individuals when they advance substance-use prevention and community wellbeing.
Required Application Materials
Applicants should submit a signed cover letter and concise narrative describing organizational mission, history, key staff, community need, project scope, collaborators and intended impact. The Foundation also requests the project budget where applicable, board-approved operating budget, most recent Form 990, most recent audited financial statements, board list and most recent annual report if available.
N9+ / QC Healthcare Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 80/100. This is a credible behavioral-health and substance-use funding opportunity, but the typical award size is modest and the public guidance does not specifically establish telehealth, remote physical examination, medical equipment or contracted clinical coverage as a core funding priority.
N9+ Direct Vendor Fit: 5/100. There is no Path A direct-vendor route for Dr. Miltie because the funder expects nonprofit applicants. A Path B or Path C role for N9+ or QC Healthcare should be considered only if an eligible nonprofit has a verified treatment-access project and the Foundation confirms the proposed clinical or technology cost is allowable. Atlas does not assume such allowability from the broad program description alone.
Next Action
Eligible New Jersey nonprofits should confirm mission and geographic alignment, prepare the requested organizational and financial documentation, develop a concise prevention, treatment, recovery, youth or mental-health proposal, and mail the complete application early enough to meet the September 15, 2026 deadline.
Verified sources: The Hession Foundation application page; About page; Foundation home page.