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Funding for Organizations | Vol. 95
Updated: Sep 10
Funding
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | General Operating Support | General Operating Support (GOS) grants provide annual support, over a three-year period, for
the eligible operating expenses of organizations with missions exclusively devoted to the arts and which meet the Council’s eligibility criteria (pages 7-9). Applicants are encouraged to thoroughly reference the Glossary and FAQ for additional GOS guidance and support. | Deadline to Apply: November 19, 2026 at NOON | More information
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | General Program Support | General Program Support (GPS) grants provide annual support, over a three-year period, for the direct arts-related costs of a full-time (10 months or more) ongoing, New Jersey-based public arts program(s) that meets the Arts Council’s eligibility criteria (pages 7-9). An arts program(s) may be proposed by non-arts missioned organizations, multimissioned organizations, or by arts-missioned organizations whose percentage of out-of-state activities make them ineligible for General Operating Support (GOS). Applicants are encouraged to thoroughly reference the Glossary and FAQ for additional GPS guidance and support. | Deadline to Apply: November 19, 2026 at NOON | More information
Check out our continuously updated blog about the South Jersey County Cultural & Heritage Commission Re-Grants
Horizon Foundation for New Jersey | 2026 Arts & Community Health Request for Proposals | The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey (The Foundation) has opened an RFP under its Creating Pillar to promote the powerful role the arts can play in improving health. The arts is an effective tool for conveying health messaging and encouraging healthy behaviors within a community. Our goal is to support new and innovative arts programs to help empower our members and the communities we serve to achieve their best health. The Foundation supports programs that provide opportunities to engage the communities we serve in prevention, education, and awareness. | Deadline: September 15, 2026 | More information and application.
New Jersey Economic Development Authority | RETROFIT NJ Grant Program | The Reducing Emissions through Retrofits, Optimization, Fuel-switching, and Innovative Technologies (RETROFIT NJ) Grant Program is a $75 million pilot program launched by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to provide financial assistance to multi-pronged, large-scale retrofit projects that enable holistic energy improvements at buildings, campuses, and multi-building facilities. | Deadline: Ongoing | More information and application.
New Jersey Economic Development Authority | Small Business Fund | Creditworthy small, minority-owned or women-owned business in New Jersey in operation for at least one full year who may not have the ability to get bank financing, or not-for-profit corporation in operation for at least three full years may be eligible for assistance under the Small Business Fund. Financing can be used for fixed assets or working capital. | Deadline: Ongoing | More information and application.
Arts Organizations
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | General Operating Support | General Operating Support (GOS) grants provide annual support, over a three-year period, for
the eligible operating expenses of organizations with missions exclusively devoted to the arts and which meet the Council’s eligibility criteria (pages 7-9). Applicants are encouraged to thoroughly reference the Glossary and FAQ for additional GOS guidance and support. | Deadline to Apply: November 19, 2026 at NOON | More information
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | General Program Support | General Program Support (GPS) grants provide annual support, over a three-year period, for the direct arts-related costs of a full-time (10 months or more) ongoing, New Jersey-based public arts program(s) that meets the Arts Council’s eligibility criteria (pages 7-9). An arts program(s) may be proposed by non-arts missioned organizations, multimissioned organizations, or by arts-missioned organizations whose percentage of out-of-state activities make them ineligible for General Operating Support (GOS). Applicants are encouraged to thoroughly reference the Glossary and FAQ for additional GPS guidance and support. | Deadline to Apply: November 19, 2026 at NOON | More information
Check out our continuously updated blog about the South Jersey County Cultural & Heritage Commission Re-Grants
History & Humanities Organizations
Check out our continuously updated blog about the South Jersey County Cultural & Heritage Commission Re-Grants
Permanent Legacy Foundation | Permanent Legacy Byte4Byte Storage Grant Program | Digital archiving and long-term preservation shouldn’t be a luxury reserved for large, well-resourced institutions. The Permanent Legacy Foundation and their Byte4Byte storage grant program is designed to support grassroots historical, cultural, and collective memory archiving initiatives and organizations. Byte4Byte offers grants for organizations doing this work that can include free digital storage and internship stipends to help them reach their preservation goals. | Deadline: Rolling | Application information.
William G. Pomeroy Foundation | Hungry for History® Marker Grant Program | The Hungry for History® grant program celebrates America’s food history by telling the stories of local and regional food specialties across the United States. This program is designed to commemorate significant food dishes created prior to 1970 and the role they played in defining American culture and forging community identity. Hungry for History is intended to help communities nationwide put the spotlight on their renowned locally and regionally created food dishes with historic roadside markers. | Deadline to Submit Letter of Intent: October 2, 2026 | More information and application.
William G. Pomeroy Foundation | Historic Transportation Marker Grant Program | Historic Transportation grants are available to 501(c)(3) organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and local, state and federal government entities within the United States. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact an eligible local organization, such as a municipal historian or historical organization. They will often apply for the grant on behalf of the individual. Historic Transportation markers must recognize a historical fact that occurred by 1945. After World War II, the United States saw a significant change in transportation with the increase in automobile ownership and the construction of the interstate highway system. We seek to commemorate the way in which goods and people were transported prior to these transformative events. | Deadline: October 2, 2026 | More information and application.
William G. Pomeroy Foundation | National Register Signage Grant Program | Grants are available to 501(c)(3) organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and local, state and federal government entities within the United States. Please note that signage is not available for private residences or commercial properties; only sites owned by the entities previously listed are eligible for National Register signage. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact an eligible local organization, such as a municipal historian or historical organization. They will often apply for the grant on behalf of the individual. | Deadline: Rolling Basis | More information and application.
National Endowment for the Humanities | Chairman’s Grants in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary | In honor of the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, the National Endowment for the Humanities is issuing a call for proposals for Celebrate America!, a new initiative to recognize the nation’s semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026. Through this program, NEH will award 250 challenge grants of up to $25,000 each for projects that focus on the founding of the American nation, key historical figures, and milestones that reflect the exceptional achievements of the United States. (View Request for Proposals (RFP)) | Deadline: Rolling basis | More information and application.
The Herb Block Foundation | Grants for Defending Civil Rights and Freedoms Nationwide | The Herb Block Foundation's Defending Basic Freedoms program invests in projects that safeguard the rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights, eliminate prejudice and discrimination, and encourage government accountability. The program also considers proposals addressing contemporary societal issues as they arise. Grants are available to organizations located anywhere in the United States. | Letter of Interest Deadline: October 6, 2026 | More information and application.
Library of Congress | Grants for History, Civics, and Democracy Education | The Library of Congress's Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative funds educational projects that use the Library's music and creative arts digital primary sources to teach history, civics, and democracy to middle and high school educators and learners. Funded projects may include curriculum development, educational materials and tools, convening of like organizations, and research on the impact of arts integration in civics education. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, for-profit organizations, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, libraries, museums, cultural institutions, Tribal organizations, and other educational entities. | Deadline: September 18, 2026 | More information and application.
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