New Jersey works to include evidence-based criteria in its grants, especially in services to children. Notable initiatives include: (1) the Statewide Universal Newborn Home Nurse Visitation Program (Family Connects NJ), under which licensed nurses visit new parents at their homes to support families’ efforts to enhance maternal and child health and well-being and reduce health complications for mothers and newborns, under the evidence-based Family Connects model; (2) NJ Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S) program, which provides evidence-based mental health services, prevention, and support to students through schools and community programs; and (3) the Learning Acceleration Program, providing grants for high-impact tutoring for students disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.