New Jersey Capacity Building Grants

This grant provides financial support to New Jersey-based nonprofit organizations focused on history and humanities, helping them address specific operational challenges and enhance their stability through targeted projects.

This funding opportunity provides unrestricted financial support to small nonprofit organizations in Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, and Gloucester Counties, New Jersey, that have annual budgets of $500,000 or less, enabling them to expand their impact and improve their services.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New Jersey that empower and assist women and girls through impactful projects.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Greater Newark and the Jewish community of Greater MetroWest NJ to reduce health disparities and improve healthcare access for underserved populations.

This program provides financial support for training and wraparound services to help low-income individuals in New Jersey gain the skills needed for better employment opportunities.

The County of Somerset Cultural & Heritage Commission is accepting applications for its History Partnership Grant Program. Donor Name: County of Somerset Cultural & Heritage Commission State: New Jersey County: Somerset County (NJ) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/13/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The County History Partnership Program (CHPP) enables the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) to support both existing and emerging local history organizations serving the public. Funds granted are used to support local history organizations and other non-profit organizations and municipalities within Somerset County that provide history programming, services and development. Grant awards are competitive and seek to encourage excellence in history programming at the local level.  The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission (SCC&HC) is the agency officially designated in Somerset County to apply for, receive and administer this annual local History Partnership Program Grant. The SCC&HC accepts grant proposals which conform to the guidelines stated herein. An independent peer panel evaluates all submitted applications, and provides recommendations for funding, which are submitted to the SCC&HC for approval. Upon the Commission’s approval, grants are authorized through resolution with the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners.  Organizations must be Somerset County based and provide programs or services that increase access to New Jersey history and/or expand upon the knowledge of New Jersey history or seek to improve management of a local history organization. Eligible Expenses Salaries and wages  Contracted services / outside fees and services  Printing, publicity, marketing  Postage and telephone  Fundraising and development  Staff training / capacity building  Lease expenses  Mortgage interest  Equipment purchase, installation, and lease (e.g., computers, office furnishings, files)  Utilities and HVAC (operational costs of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning)  Maintenance of collections and the interiors of structures (Note: Interior construction is not considered maintenance and is not an eligible expense)  Basic grounds maintenance  Project Specific Travel and transportation (automobile travel @$.31/mile, train, or air coach travel)  Insurance  Licensing and registration fees (e.g., New Jersey charities registration)  Planning for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act  Long-term and strategic planning Eligiblity Criteria Organization must be Somerset County-based, operating as a:  Non-profit organization – 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 Unit of local government  Institution of higher education or Faith-based organization For more information, visit County of Somerset Cultural.

Applications are now being accepted’ for the 2025 Arts & History Re-Grant Program. Donor Name: Cape May County Government State: New Jersey County: Cape May County (NJ) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Categories There are three categories of funding under the Division’s regrant program.  Special Project Funding is for any applicant, regardless of the intent of its charter, to sponsor a special arts or history related project. This Special Project funding is intended to allow, for example, a civic organization to present a music program as part of its annual holiday celebration; a social organization to mount an exhibit; or the local center to stage a theatrical performance. A single event.  General Programming Support (GPS) Funding is for any applicant, regardless of the intent of its charter, to offset the expense of presenting major, on-going arts programs. These programs should have their own mission and goals and contain multiple events or activities. These activities could include a series of concerts, history lecture or other multiple events throughout the year and is distinguished from Special Projects by having multiple events rather than a single activity within a calendar year.  General Operating Support (GOS) This funding is for applicants whose charter is primarily arts or history related. It is designed to provide general operating support for groups that increase exposure to art/history in the community. This would include, but is not limited to community theater groups, dance companies, museums or galleries, orchestras, and singing groups who exist primarily to create and/or perform art or history projects. General Operating Support funding is more stringent in its requirements and more detail is required in substantiating fiscal responsibility. Eligible Expenses  The following expenses are eligible: Salaries and wages Contracted services/outside fees and services Printing, publicity, marketing Postage and telephone Fundraising and development Staff training/capacity building Lease expenses Mortgage interest Equipment purchase, installation, and lease (e.g., computers, office furnishings, files) Utilities and HVAC (purchase, installation, and operational costs of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) Maintenance of collections and the interiors of structures (Note: Interior construction is not considered maintenance and is not an eligible expense.) Basic grounds maintenance Travel and transportation (automobile travel @$.31/mile, train, or air coach travel) Insurance Licensing and registration fees (e.g., New Jersey charities registration) Planning for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Long-term and strategic planning Eligiblity Criteria An applicant may apply for grant funding from the Arts and/or History under three categories. Those categories are: General Operating Support, Special Project or General Programming Support. The applying organization must be located within Cape May County to receive General Operating Support. Projects and Programs must take place within Cape May County to be eligible for funding. For more information, visit Cape May County Government.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to New Jersey municipalities, communities, and homeowner associations in wildfire risk areas to promote fire safety and hazard mitigation efforts.

The Morris County Office of Planning and Preservation has announced that the 2024 Grant application for funding of open space projects under the Morris County Preservation Trust. Donor Name: Morris County Office of Planning and Preservation State: New Jersey County: Morris County (NJ) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/14/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program rules now include costs for demolition and restoration of a property (up to a maximum of 10% of the eligible land cost, or $50,000 whichever is less) as allowable costs under the program. Projects eligible for consideration for funding from the Morris County Municipal and/or Non-Profit program of the Morris County Preservation Trust Fund include the following: Land or water areas for recreation and conservation purposes, including but not limited to: Parkland, natural areas, greenways The protection of ecologically sensitive areas including freshwater wetlands, steep slopes and stream corridors The preservation of lands containing exceptional flora or fauna The preservation of areas of scenic, historic and cultural value Passive and active outdoor recreational opportunities The protection of critical water supplies such as areas surrounding municipal/county wells, aquifer recharge protection areas or watershed areas, and floodplains The acquisition of historic sites eligible under the Historic Preservation Trust Fund Program. Eligible Applicants  The following entities are eligible to apply for funds: Any of the thirty-nine municipalities in the County of Morris. Charitable conservancies. For more information, visit Morris County.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Middlesex, Union, and Mercer Counties of New Jersey, as well as those with a regional or statewide focus, to enhance their capacity and address community needs through various projects and initiatives.

This grant provides financial support to non-profit organizations in New Jersey and beyond for various projects, operational needs, and capacity building, with a focus on enhancing community services and leveraging additional funding.