The Union County Local Arts Program Grant (“LAP”) is made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Donor Name: Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
State: New Jersey
County: Union County (NJ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/21/2023
Size of the Grant:$14,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Cultural and Heritage Programs Advisory Board and the NJ State Council on the Arts, have made funds available to support local arts through a State/County block-grant partnership for non-profit arts organizations and non-arts organizations located in and serving the residents of Union County. LAP funds are awarded to organizations (“re-grantees”) that demonstrate a high degree of professionalism in producing arts activities, to promote the growth and expand the public impact of arts organizations and arts projects.
LAP funds are awarded to organizations (“re-grantees”) that demonstrate a high degree of professionalism in producing arts activities, to promote the growth and expand the public impact of arts organizations and arts projects.
Major Goals of LAP
LAP provides funds for arts programs in Union County to further these goals:
- create public recognition of the value of the arts
- strengthen local arts organizations, artistically and administratively
- foster and reward artistic excellence
- increase the availability of quality arts experiences to the general public
- increase accessibility to the arts through compliance with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
- broaden, deepen and diversify participation in the arts
- foster collaborations and partnership-building
- promote expanded public and private support of local arts activities Applicants are encouraged to address any of these Special Areas of Interest:
- highlight the excellence of New Jersey artists and/or contemporary artists
- incorporate diverse programming and artists
- demonstrate effort to reach a diverse audience and/or underserved communities
- present programs that appeal to families
- promote high-quality, lifelong arts education
Two Categories of Support
Eligible organizations may apply for funding in one of two categories:
General Operating Support (GOS):
This category is exclusively for arts organizations. Requests cannot exceed 40% of the organization’s total annual operating budget. This grant is not project-specific. Applicants should present the full range of their organization’s operations and must demonstrate high standards of artistry and management.
Special Project (SP)
This category is open to both arts and non-arts organizations, to fund an arts project or arts series. Examples of Special Projects are:
- Series of performances or films
- Programs for youth, senior citizens, or people with disabilities
- Poetry readings by New Jersey poets
- Culturally specific work
- Arts education
- Enhanced costuming, orchestration, choreography or marketing
- Board development
- Staff training
- Strategic planning
- Marketing and fundraising
- ADA assistive services
- Arts education
- Technical Assistance
Artistic Disciplines
- Music
- Dance
- Theatre
- Opera / Musical Theatre
- Visual Art
- Design Arts
- Crafts
- Photography
- Media Arts / Film
- Literature
- Folklife / Traditional Arts
- Multi-disciplinary
- Interdisciplinary
- Presenters
Funding Information
- Minimum Request: $1,500
- Maximum Request
- General Operating Support (arts organizations only)
- The maximum request is $14,000. Requested amount for GOS cannot exceed 40% of an organization’s total annual operating budget.
- Special Project
- The maximum request is $5,000.
- General Operating Support (arts organizations only)
Project Period
The Local Arts Grant Program operates on a 12-month fiscal period. Applications must reflect arts activities to take place from January 01 to December 31, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are accepted from eligible organizations planning to provide the Union County public with a high-quality arts program or arts project.
- Arts organizations may apply for General Operating Support (GOS) or a Special Project grant (SP).
- Non-arts organizations may apply for a Special Project grant (SP) to fund an arts project or series.
- Local Arts Grants will be awarded to non-profit organizations meeting the following requirements:
- Is Union County-based; activities take place in Union County and benefit Union County residents
- Organization is incorporated in the State of New Jersey for a minimum of two years
- Has IRS tax-exempt status in accordance with Sections 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 or pending same
Local Arts Grants may also be awarded to libraries, schools, and units of government for a specific Arts project.
For more information, visit Union County.
