Cultivating Access, Rights and Equity (CARE) Grant Program

The CARE Grant program funds community-based partners to conduct outreach and education on worker benefits and protections, including NJ Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits, Earned Sick Leave, the Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights, and Unemployment Insurance.
Handouts
Overview (8 ½ by 11):
- English
- Spanish
- English and Spanish (two pages)
- Portuguese
- Nepali
- Haitian Creole
DWBOR Slides
Social media posts
- Download the guide (Word .doc)
Social media graphics - Spanish (Instagram: 1080x1080, LinkedIn/Facebook/X: 1600x900)
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Social media graphics - Nepali (Instagram: 1080x1080, LinkedIn/Facebook/X: 1600x900)
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Social media graphics - Portuguese (Instagram: 1080x1080, LinkedIn/Facebook/X: 1600x900)
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Social media graphics - Haitian Creole (Instagram: 1080x1080, LinkedIn/Facebook/X: 1600x900)
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Email graphics
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Handouts
Overview (8 ½ by 5 ½):
- English
- Spanish
- Haitian Creole
- Vietnamese
- Polish
- Arabic
- Urdu
- Vietnamese
- Korean
- Russian
- Yiddish
- Chinese Simplified
Temporary Disability Insurance: English, Español
Family Leave Insurance: English, Español
Benefits for New and Expecting Parents: English, Español, Vietnamese
Disability During Unemployment: English
Family Leave During Unemployment: English
What Human Resources & Employers Need to Know: English
Guidance for Medical Providers: English
Social Media
Facebook/Instagram:
- English
- Spanish
- Haitian Creole
- Portuguese
- Vietnamese
- LGBTQ+ (Chosen Family, Facebook)
- LGBTQ+ (Chosen Family, Instagram)
- LGBTQ+ (Gender Affirming Care, Facebook)
- LGBTQ+ (Gender Affirming Care, Instagram)
Twitter:
- English
- Spanish
- Haitian Creole
- Portuguese
- Vietnamese
- LGBTQ+ (Chosen Family)
- LGBTQ+ (Gender Affirming Care)
Slide Decks
NJ Paid Family & Medical Leave – What You Need to Know: English, Spanish
Digital Tools
Handouts
Overview (8 ½ by 5 ½):
- English and Spanish
- Arabic
- Chinese, simplified
- Chinese, traditional
- Gujarati
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Italian
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Vietnamese
- Urdu
- Haitian Creole
- Tagalog
What employees need to know: English, Español
Handout for parents/guardians (8 ½ by 5 ½): English, Español
What employers need to know: English, Español
Earned Sick Leave Compliance Checklist (for employers): English
COVID-19 Vaccine Memo for Employers: English
Earned Sick Leave Memo - To Employers: English
Social Media
Facebook/Instagram:
- English
- Spanish
- Haitian Creole
- Portuguese
- Vietnamese
- LGBTQ+ (Chosen Family, Facebook)
- LGBTQ+ (Chosen Family, Instagram)
Twitter:
Slide Decks
Handouts
Know Your Work Rights:
Filing a Wage Complaint:
- English
- Spanish
- Haitian Creole
- Portuguese
- Chinese Simplified
- Italian
- Korean
- Russian
- Tagalog
- Polish
- Gujarati
NJ Employers Guide to Wage and Hour Laws: English
Know your NJ Work Rights: Temporary Workers:
- English
- Spanish
- Arabic
- Tagalog
- Chinese (Simplified)
- Cantonese
- Yiddish
- Russian
- Korean
- Polish
- Hindi
- Gujarati
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Haitian Creole
Know Your NJ Work Rights - Domestic Workers:
Hotel Workers - Your Right to a Panic Device: English/Spanish
Download our Workers webinar presentation: English
Download our Workers webinar presentation: Spanish
Minimum Wage Flyer:
Minimum Wage Postcard:
Social Media
Facebook/Instagram:
- English (1)
- English (2)
- Spanish
- Arabic
- Haitian Creole
- Nepali
- Portuguese
- Vietnamese
- LGBTQ+ (Facebook)
- LGBTQ+ (Instagram)
Twitter:
2025: announcement
2024: announcement, awards
2023: announcement, awards, and annual summary
2022: announcement and awards
CATA - Comite de Apoyo a Los Trabajadores Agricolas Inc. with Allies in Caring, Revive South Jersey, Puerto Rican Action Committee (PRAC) of Southern NJ (collaborative)
New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, Inc. with Laundry Workers Center, National Domestic Workers Alliance - NJ, NJ Breastfeeding Coalition, New Labor, Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Wind of the Spirit (collaborative)
New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence with Community Affairs and Resource Center, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County, Exhale Women’s Fellowship, Inc., Harambe Social Services, Inc., Spirit of Excellence – Leadership Guidance, Inc., Wafa House (collaborative)

The CARE Grant funding notices are released annually. Visit nj.gov/labor/grants to view notices.