The Division of Cultural and Historical Affairs of the Essex County is honored to partner with the New Jersey Historical Commission and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts to provide support to local Essex County organizations in the form of grant funding.
Donor Name: Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs
State: New Jersey
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline:  08/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The goal of this program is to support local organizations so that they can bring their programs, exhibits, performances, and other public engagement opportunities to as many possible. The program includes this grant funding program, quarterly networking and informational meetings, and professional development opportunities throughout the year.
Grant Types 

General Operating Support (GOS) Grants are available to support the overall operations of non-profit organizations whose missions are exclusively devoted to either history or arts.
Special Project Support (SPS) Grants are available to support the cost of a history-related or art-related special project of the applicant.

Funding Information

Awards are between $500 and $10,000.
Funding applied for in 2024 must be used between January and December, 2025.

Eligibility Criteria
All applicants must

Be located in Essex County and primarily serve the constituency of Essex County.
Be incorporated in New Jersey as a non-profit corporation or a unit of government.
Be tax exempt by the Internal Revenue Service as an IRC 501(c)3 or (c)4 entity.
If History: May not be receiving funding from the New Jersey Historical Commission or from another county historical affairs agency.
If Arts: May not be receiving funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts or from another county arts agency.
If a previous grantee: Must be in good standing through the completion of interim and final reports for past projects by the deadline.
Be in compliance with all pertinent State and Federal regulations including, but not limited to:

Civil Rights Act of 1964 which bars discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex and disability.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which requires all providers of public programs and services to ensure that those programs and services can be enjoyed by all citizens, including those with disabilities.

For more information, visit Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs.