Partners in the Field | Vol. 87

New Jersey State Council on the Arts | May 2026 Public Meeting | The New Jersey State Council on the Arts will convene a public meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The meeting agenda will be available on the Council's website one week before the meeting. To join the meeting, click here. | Date & Time: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET on ZOOM | More information and registration.

New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Register Now: Spring Arts & Health Roundtable | Presented by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Arts & Health Roundtables bring together New Jersey artists and 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. All sessions are free, but registration is required. | Date & Time: May 7, 2026 at 2PM | More information and registration. 

New Jersey Cultural Trust | FY 2027 Institutional/Financial Stabilization Grants for Arts Organizations | Alternating every other year with the New Jersey Historic Trust and the New Jersey Historical Commission, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts accepts applications and recommends grants to the New Jersey Cultural Trust for funding. For FY 2027, the Arts Council will accept applications from arts organizations for institutional and financial stabilization projects to recommend to the Cultural Trust for funding. In order to be eligible for the FY27 IFS Arts grant opportunity, organizations must first be designated qualified by the Cultural Trust. Organizations who are not currently designated qualified or whose qualification status will expire before January 2027 must submit a separate application for qualification by June 8, 2026 at 12 p.m. (noon). | Deadline: July 30, 2026 | More information and application. 

New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Join the Families First Discovery Pass Program | The Families First Discovery Pass program was launched in 2019 as a partnership between the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the New Jersey Historical Commission, and the New Jersey Departments of Human Services (DHS) and Health (DOH). This program provides families and individuals enrolled in state assistance programs with free or highly discounted admission to arts and history organizations, venues, and programs. | Deadline: May 22, 2026 | More information and application. 

New Jersey Cultural Trust | The Cultural Trust Marks its 25th Anniversary: Open Public Session | It is with pride and pleasure that the New Jersey Cultural Trust invites you to join us in celebrating the Trust’s 25th anniversary at a special anniversary board meeting. On May 18, the Cultural Trust’s Board of Trustees will meet in open public session. Lieutenant Governor Dr. Dale G. Caldwell will provide opening remarks and, following brief board business, a variety of other speakers and programming will highlight the Trust’s work over the last twenty-five years. More details and an agenda for the meeting will be available in the coming weeks. | Date & Time: Monday, May 18 from 11AM to 1PM | Location: Prudence Hall, Kelsey Townhouse Building, Thomas Edison State University, 111 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey | More information. 

Community Foundation of South Jersey | South Jersey Resiliency Fund | The South Jersey Resiliency Fund supports local 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies as they adapt internally and programmatically to assist neighbors and continue to deliver on their missions during this turbulent time. | Deadline: May 5, 2026 by 11:59pm | More information and application.

NJ Center for Nonprofits | Resources to Navigate Uncertainty | This resource list, building on one from our friends at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, is designed to connect you with information and tools to help navigate the uncertainty.  It will be updated regularly. | Resources.

GrantStation | FREE WEBINAR: Smarter Grant Prospecting: Using GrantStation + AI Tools to Streamline Your Grant Strategy | An effective grant strategy isn’t just about identifying potential funders—it’s about doing so efficiently, strategically, and with the right tools to support your decision-making. In this webinar, Alice Ruhnke and David Gates will demonstrate how to harness the combined power of GrantStation’s funder database with AI tools like ChatGPT to streamline your prospect research and outreach efforts. You’ll be guided through the essential steps of an effective grant strategy and learn how pairing AI tools with funder databases can make the process faster, smarter, and more targeted. | Date & Time: May 26, 2026 at 2 PM | More information and registration.

New Jersey Theatre Alliance | Access Thursdays: Wrap Up/Check in Session | Join us for a wrap-up session to reflect on this year’s roundtables, discuss challenges, share progress in accessibility efforts, and exchange strategies for engaging colleagues in this work. This is an opportunity to reflect, ask questions, and gain insights from peers as we continue working toward greater inclusion. We will also invite participants to share ideas and recommend topics for future roundtables. | Date & Time: May 7, 2026 from 10:30AM to 12PM | Registration.