SJCA Partner Opportunities Vol. 80
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.
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.
New Jersey Economic Development Authority | NEXT NEW JERSEY PROGRAM – AI | Applications for the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA) Next New Jersey Program – AI are now open. The program will drive economic growth, collaboration, and the development of AI infrastructure across the state by providing tax credits to eligible businesses investing in large-scale AI data centers and companies engaging in AI-related activities. | More information.
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.
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.
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.
NonProfit Development Center of Southern New Jersey | FREE WEBINAR: NPDCSNJ Training Series: Budgeting for Non Profit Organizations | Budgeting is a foundational component of both non profit accounting and non profit governance. This course will explain what a non profit budget is and how, if at all, it differs from a budget created for a for profit enterprise. It will also explore the features of effective budgets, identify budget components, explain budget review, and, finally, include a nonprofit budget template. | Date & Time: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (7:00 PM - 8:30 PM) (EST) | More information and registration.
NJ Center for Nonprofits | 2025 NJ Nonprofits Conference – Save the Date | Save the date for our biggest event of the year, the NJ Nonprofits Conference! This day-long event will be held at The Palace at Somerset Park and will include the things you’ve come to know and love: -Great learning sessions, -Supercharged networking, -Good food, -Fun! Members of the New Jersey Center for Nonprofits will receive our best prices on conference registration (about 30% off) and will have a priority registration period that starts in October. Is your organization a member? If not, join today! | Date & Time: December 3 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Location: The Palace at Somerset Park, 333 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873 | More information.
New Jersey Council for the Humanities | Community History Cohort | Nonprofit organizations, state and local government, and unincorporated community groups are eligible to apply to be part of Community History. The 2026 program will focus on America's 250th anniversary and its legacy. This does NOT require a focus on the Revolutionary period exclusively, but rather on how we have continuously over the past 250 years strived to "form a more perfect union." NJCH provides $1,000 in funding up front to support participation in the program. Participating organizations are eligible to apply for additional funding up to $5,000 to support the project they develop over the course of the program. | Deadline: December 9, 2025 | More information and application.
