SJCA Partner Opportunities Vol. 78
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Virtual Public Meeting | The New Jersey State Council on the Arts will convene a public meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The meeting agenda will be available on the Council's website one week before the meeting. To join the meeting, click here. Join by telephone (audio only): 646-558-8656 | Meeting ID: 886 7762 8531 | Passcode: 116052 | Date & Time: October 21, 2025 at 11 AM | More information and registration.
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Public Meeting Dates | October 21, 2025; December 16, 2025; February 10, 2026; May 19, 2026; July 21, 2026. Information for each meeting will be shared via the Council’s website, newsletters, and social media at least four weeks prior to each meeting date. Please note: Dates and times listed here are subject to change. | More information.
NJ Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission | Notice of Funding Opportunity
MLK 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. KING DAY 2026 Commemoration Mini Grant | The Commission will award mini-grants to community organizations and programs to highlight and commemorate Dr. King on or around the 2026 MLK Holiday. Funding based on the reach of the program; grants up to $1000 for local programs; $2500 for regional programs; and up to $5000 for statewide programs. NOTE: Priority will be given to events that incorporate observation or commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and/or New Jersey’s pivotal role in the founding of our country. | Deadline: 9:00 AM on Monday, October 6, 2025 | More information and application.
New Jersey Historical Commission- African American History Program | Black History Events In NJ | Looking for Black history events in your area? Check out our Black History Events in New Jersey list! It features events from New Jersey Black Heritage Trail sites, New Jersey Historical Commission's grant program and statewide.You can also subscribe directly to the Linktree for reminders. | Linktree.
NJ Theatre Alliance | Creating Change 2025: “Meeting the Moment and Building Beyond" | The Creating Change Summit is an annual in-person gathering of the New Jersey arts and culture community focused on learning, inspiration, and action as we move together toward a more just, equitable, accessible, and anti-racist arts sector. | Please register by October 20, 2025 | Date & Time: October 29, 2025 from 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Location: Count Basie Center for the Arts
Red Bank, NJ | More information and registration.
ArtPride NJ | Jersey Arts Marketers (JAM) Idea Lab | Join ArtPride NJ for an inspiring afternoon designed for arts marketing professionals! Start by connecting with colleagues from across the field in a relaxed networking session. Then, dive into an interactive think-tank where your ideas and perspectives drive the conversation. This isn’t a typical meeting! You’ll shape the agenda and collaborate with peers to uncover new strategies, tackle challenges, and explore opportunities to grow your audiences. Come out and share what’s working, spark fresh ideas, and co-create solutions with a community that’s as passionate about the arts as you are. Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and innovate | Date & Time: November 14, 2025 from 1 PM to 5 PM | Location: Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ | More information and registration.
ArtPride NJ | WEBINAR: Audience Insights Manager (AIM) Community Summit | Tune in to discover how to harness the full potential of AIM and learn about new AI tools being introduced to the Data Center platform. Following the presentation, we’ll facilitate a collaborative discussion on how organizations are applying audience data to achieve meaningful results. We look forward to having you join us as we explore innovative approaches to understanding and engaging audiences. | Date & Time: October 9, 2025 from 2 PM to 3 PM | More information and registration.
Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission | LAP Grants and History Grants | Local Arts Program (LAP) Applications are now being accepted for FY2026 (1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026). Please note that the application process has changed for FY2025 to an online application process. County History Partnership Programs Applications are now being accepted for FY2026 (1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026). | Letter of Intent Due: September 30, 2025 | Deadline: October 31, 2025 | More information and applications.
Cumberland County Cultural & Heritage Commission | FY26 Grants Now Open! | Each year the County of Cumberland receives Block Grants provided by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) and the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC). A Block Grant is a single proposal submitted to a single source to fund the projects and/or expenses of several organizations. The NJSCA and NJHC review the blocks, and based on the perceived quality of the proposed programming and the anticipated value to the community, they allocate funds from their annual budgets to the County. Cumberland County is the fifth highest county recipient of the these funds in New Jersey. Using the same criteria, the Commission then re-grants some or all of the funding requested to the individual groups for implementation of their programs. Applications for the 2026 re-granting round are due in the office of the Cumberland County Department of Planning by Friday, October 3, 2025. | Deadline: October 3, 2025 | More information and application.
Salem County Cultural & Heritage Commission | FY26 LAP and CHPP Grant Applications are OPEN | The LAP and CHPP grant cycles are now open. | Deadline: October 30, 2025 | More information and applications.
New Jersey Economic Development Authority | New Jersey Loan Expansion and Network Development (NJ LEND) | New Jersey Loan Expansion and Network Development (NJ LEND) is a 3-year pilot program designed to expand NJEDA’s lending capacity to further support the growth and stability of New Jersey-based businesses. Eligible businesses can access up to $5 million in financing to purchase or refinance owner-occupied commercial real estate, acquire equipment, or secure working capital. | More information and application.
Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs | Special Funding Initiative Grant | The Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs (ACOCHA) is offering a Special Funding Initiative for the first time in FY 2025. Funding is available to non-profit organizations who are new/emerging organizations or organizations requiring a small amount of funding for history related projects/professional development. This funding has a simplified request process and short time-frame from request to award. | Deadline: Rolling basis while funding is available. | More information and application.
