Corporate Sponsorships
Your guide to submitting a sponsorship request to OceanFirst Bank or a grant application to OceanFirst Foundation.
Important Update for Corporate Sponsorship Requests
As of July 29, 2026, the secure online platform used to submit corporate sponsorship requests to OceanFirst Bank has been updated.
What you need to know about this change:
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Use the link below to create an account or sign in with an existing account. Existing accounts may include those used for OceanFirst Foundation or another organization on the Blackbaud platform.
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Applications submitted before July 29, 2026 that have not received a response remain under review by the Bank, and no additional action is needed.
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Requests and information submitted to OceanFirst Bank before the update will no longer be accessible through your account.
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If you bookmarked the previous application link, please replace it with the new link below.
We appreciate your interest in partnering with OceanFirst Bank as a prospective sponsor for your cause.
Please review the sponsorship eligibility criteria below before completing the online application form:
- Your organization must provide service in the OceanFirst Bank footprint.
- Please submit a completed online application and provide documentation listing all available sponsorship levels with their benefits.
- Requests must be submitted 30 days from your sponsorship deadline to ensure adequate reviewal time and to maximize marketing benefits.
We receive a large volume of sponsorship requests each year. Filling out this form will help us understand your organization's work and the purpose of the sponsorship. Your organization will be notified of a sponsorship approval or denial by email.
All corporate sponsorship requests must be submitted through our online application:
Where to Apply
OceanFirst Foundation Grants
If you or your organization is seeking a grant, you’ll want to determine if your project fits within these four core priority areas: Health and Wellness, Housing, Improving Quality of Life, and Youth Development and Education. If you are interested in applying for a grant, please visit OceanFirst Foundation for more information.
OceanFirst Bank
- Organizations that do not have tax exempt 501c(3) status
- Chamber of Commerce memberships/activities
- College/University event sponsorships
- Event Sponsorships
- Fire/First Aid Squad requests (outside Monmouth & Ocean Counties)
- Golf Outing participation fees (golfer costs)
- Faith-Based Congregations benefitting the membership
- Family Foundations
- Fraternal & Service Organizations (Rotary, Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, Elks, Masons, Moose, etc.)
- Municipal sponsored programs/events
- Organizations whose primary purpose to to influence legislation
- PTO/PTA and other school related organizations (sports booster clubs, teams, class activities, graduation and prom activities)
- Programs that benefit specific individuals
- Research
- Sports Teams (youth leagues & town recreation programs)
- Scouting troop-level requests
OceanFirst Foundation
- Requests from nonprofits with tax exempt 501c(3) status:
- Arts & Cultural
- Colleges & Universities (scholarship support)
- General Operating Support Requests
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- Fire & First Aid Squads (Monmouth & Ocean Counties)
- Habitat for Humanity Chapters
- Hospitals & Health Care Entities (non-event related)
- Veteran & Military Serving
- Exempt faith-based organizations benefitting the community at large
- County Historical Societies