SJCA Partner Opportunities Vol. 68
Join South Jersey Cultural Alliance and representatives from the New Jersey Cultural Trust, Executive Director, Izzy Kasdin and Grants and Operations Coordinator, Avery Wehrs for an informative session on how to apply for the FY26 Institutional and Financial Stabilization (IFS) Grants for History & Humanities Organizations. Register now!
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Public Meeting on Zoom | The New Jersey State Council on the Arts will convene a regularly scheduled public meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The meeting agenda will be available on the Council's website one week prior to the meeting. Join by telephone (audio only): 646-558-8656 | Meeting ID: 856 7775 1688 | Passcode: 950927 | This event is free and open to the public. | Date & Time: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET | Register here.
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Free Webinar Watch Party Series on Financial Management for NJ Arts Nonprofits | Join New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Nonprofit Finance Fund, and other nonprofit leaders for a Webinar Watch Party series on key financial management concepts for arts nonprofits! Covering everything from cash flow planning to financial storytelling, this series is meant to give nonprofit arts leaders a comprehensive understanding of the techniques they need to run effective organizations for the long haul. | Upcoming Webinar: Partnerships and Collaborations | Date & Time: May 14, 2025 from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | More information and registration.
New Jersey Cultural Trust | Guidelines Released for New Jersey Cultural Trust’s FY26 Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grants for History & Humanities Organizations | The New Jersey Cultural Trust, in partnership with the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC), has released the guidelines for its Fiscal Year 2026 grant program, Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grants for History & Humanities Organizations (IFS History/Humanities). The IFS History/Humanities program addresses the financial and institutional challenges that threaten nonprofit history and humanities organizations’ stability, helping them build greater operational capacity. | Virtual Application Assistance Workshops: May 6 and May 22, 2025 | Declarations of Intent to Apply Deadline: June 11, 2025 | Full applications due on July 17, 2025. | More information and application.
Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission | FY26 Grant Applications Information | Prospective 2026 County Arts & History Grantees: Applications may be submitted only after a Madatory Declaration of Intent has been filed on or before August 20, 2025. | Deadline to Apply: September 8, 2025 by 5pm EST | More information and application.
ArtPride NJ | Advocacy Office Hours | Book time with the ArtPride New Jersey Advocacy Team: Vanessa Ramalho, Director of External Relations, and Vince Hall, Director of Advocacy Operations. Let's discuss anything related to advocating for the sustainability of the arts in New Jersey, whether it be discussing opportunities for partnership, meeting with your legislators, educational or support opportunities, or even just taking a moment to connect with us. | Book your session.
ArtPride NJ | Recorded Webinar: Demystifying Tax Credits for Nonprofits | Watch this webinar for insight into how nonprofit organizations can take full advantage of programs such as the New Jersey Economic Development Authority's Cultural Arts Facilities Expansion (CAFE), which provides tax credits to incentivize broad-scale capital projects for arts and cultural venues in New Jersey. | Webinar.
New Jersey Economic Development Authority | Cultural Arts Facilities Expansion Program – CAFE | The CAFE Program awards tax credits via a competitive application process up to 100% of eligible project costs. Minimum project size is $5 Million. Maximum award is $75 Million. | Deadline: June 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. | More information and application.
New Jersey Historical Commission | Awards & Prizes | The NJ Historical Commission has a series of awards and prizes available for nomination. The earliest submission deadline is April 30, 2025. For more information on available awards and prizes, please visit the NJ Historical Commission website.
Artwork Archive | RECORDED WEBINAR: Creating Accessible Arts Institutions to Welcome Visitors with Disabilities | Improving accessibility doesn’t have to be costly or complicated. In this recorded webinar, Heather shares 10 easy, budget-friendly strategies that arts organizations can implement right away to create more welcoming, inclusive experiences for all visitors. | Webinar.
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Arts & Health Roundtables | The New Jersey State Council on the Arts is pleased to announce the launch of a virtual series of Arts & Health Roundtables to bring together New Jersey organizations actively involved in the arts and health field, as well as those interested in getting involved. The sessions are designed to be spaces to network, share resources, and drive partnership, all toward the goal of understanding what’s needed to strengthen and support arts and health initiatives statewide. Arts & Health Roundtables will be held this April and May, organized in two different tracks that will converge in June. All sessions are free, but registration is required. | More information available here.
Hispanic Association of Atlantic County | Nuestro Pueblo Awards: Noche En Blanco | The Hispanic Association of Atlantic County cordially invites you to join us for our 2025 Nuestro Pueblo (Our Community) Awards Noche en Blanco celebration. All white attire is a must! Enjoy live entertainment as you overlook the beautiful ocean at the Big Cypress Terrace at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and dance the night away with the Latino Who's Who of Southern New Jersey. The Nuestro Pueblo Awards celebration is to promote community involvement, advancement, and growth of our Hispanic cultural heritage by recognizing individuals and/or organizations who are making a difference in "Nuestro Pueblo" (our community). | Date & Time: July 10, 2025 at 6pm | Location: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Big Cypress Terrace), Atlantic City | Tickets and information.
Hispanic Association of Atlantic County | Atlantic City Latino Festival | Welcome to the Atlantic City Latino Festival, we are thrilled to host this free community event once again to kick-off Hispanic Heritage Month. The festival will be held on September 6, 2005, at the Showboat event lot at the Boardwalk and New Jersey Ave, in Atlantic City. We are happy to announce this year our featured headliner will be Los Adolescentes, a Venezuelan salsa group known for its romantic salsa style which has been very popular in Latin America. These songs are still widely played and enjoyed in Latin America and among salsa fans worldwide. | Date & Time: September 6, 2025 from 12pm to 9pm | Location: Showboat Event Lot on the corner of Boardwalk and New Jersey Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ | More information.
NJ Center for Nonprofits & Council of New Jersey Grantmakers | Policy World Wednesdays | The New Jersey Center for Nonprofits and the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers are excited to launch Policy World Wednesdays, FREE monthly Zoom sessions focused on key policy issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic communities. Join every month to discuss all things policy, including the latest developments at the federal, state and local levels; legislative insights and advocacy opportunities; and to share any other policy or advocacy issues currently on your organization’s radar. Network with, and learn from, other changemakers to help stay abreast of current trends, build partnerships and strengthen advocacy skills for increased influence in public policy matters. Meetings are every second Wednesday of each month from 12:30pm-1:30pm via Zoom. | More information and registration.
RevolutionNJ | Become a Proud Partner! | As New Jersey plans to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, we aim to create a statewide experience that invites participation from everyone. We invite all organizations to join us in this endeavor by submitting an application to become a RevolutionNJ Partner. Click here to get started. | More information and application.
Mid Atlantic Arts | Mid Atlantic is Looking for Panelists! | Want to get involved with Mid Atlantic Arts? Fill out the panelist interest form! Panelists play a very important role in helping to determine which applicants or organizations receive funding in the next year for our programs. Panel processes vary slightly across programs, but are offered across a wide range of disciplines. Being a panelist is also a paid opportunity. | Form.
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