The Capital Arts Grant Program supports capital projects for arts organizations located in New Jersey.
Donor Name: New Jersey State Council on the Arts
State: New Jersey
Counties: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $250,000
Grant Duration: 18 Months
Details:
Approximately $4 million in funds are available for the FY22 Capital Arts Grant Program. The grant program is designed to help New Jersey’s nonprofit arts organizations build operational stability and capacity through one of the three eligible project categories:
- construction
- repair or expansion of existing facilities
- acquisition/installation of building service equipment (plumbing, mechanical, and/or electrical equipment, et. al.)
For all requests, applicants must demonstrate control of the property through either a deed or valid lease.
Grant Information
Applicants may request grant funds up to $250,000. Grant requests over $250,000 will not be considered. However, if an organization’s project cost exceeds the grant amount requested, the proposal must clearly demonstrate the organization’s ability to procure the remaining necessary funds.
Grant Cycle
The grant period for runs June 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023 (18-month period). Grant funds must be fully expended and the work must be completed by the end of the grant period.
Eligibility Requirements
- An eligible applicant is a New-Jersey based 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization that owns or leases its building and has space dedicated to serving the public within that facility.
- For the purposes of this grant program, an arts organization is defined as an organization whose primary purpose (mission) is to create, perform, present or otherwise promote the visual, performing or literary arts and who presents that work year-round.
- An ineligible organization is one that does not feature the arts as its primary mission, and/or does not offer arts-based programming throughout the year.
Eligibility Criteria
The Capital Arts Grant Program is open to applicants that are:
- incorporated in New Jersey as a non-profit organization as of February 15, 2020;
- tax-exempt according to the IRS in accordance with sections 501(c)(3);
- currently registered as a charitable organization with the Division of Consumer Affairs/Office of Consumer Protection and compliant with all renewal requirements of the CRI Act;
- currently registered as a non-profit corporation with the NJ Division of Revenue and compliant with all renewal requirements of the NJ Treasury; and,
- compliant with all pertinent state and federal regulations including but not limited to: Fair Labor Standards, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Title Disabilities Act of 1990; Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988; and Section 1913 of 18 US.C. and Section 319 of P.L. 101-121.
Applicants must also verify that they:
- have an arts-focused/based mission;
- have been in existence and providing public programs or services for a least two years prior to this application;
- primarily serve New Jersey communities (for example, a New Jersey-based dance company must demonstrate that the majority of its performances/touring engagements are located in New Jersey);
- have a board of directors responsible for the governance and administration of the organization, its programs, and finances;
- employ at least one half-time administrative staff person (20 hours/week at minimum) responsible for contributing to the administrative oversight of the organization;
- own/rent a facility that provides access to the public (proof of ownership/lease required)
- are currently open and serving the public;
- are in good standing with all current Department of State grant program requirements, if applicable; and,
- will be registered as a vendor with the Department of Treasury’s NJSTART before the execution of the Capital Arts contract. The Quick Reference Guide provides step‐by‐step instructions on how to register your organization as a vendor in NJSTART.
Ineligible Projects
The following capital-associated projects are not eligible for support through this grant program:
- Projects for a building/property for which the lease will expire during the grant period.
- Projects taking place in buildings/sites listed or considered “certified eligible” for listing in the New Jersey or National Register of Historic Places, or a contributing resource to a NJ or National Register-listed or eligible historic district.
- Costs associated with general maintenance.
- Projects primarily centered around landscaping.
- Predevelopment or planning costs, such as structure reports, master plans, and architectural studies.
- Acquisition of collections.
- General operating/administrative costs for running the organization (including but not limited to salaries, travel, personnel, office supplies, mortgage or rent, operating overhead or indirect costs, etc.).
- Costs associated with representation, proposal, or grant application preparation.
- Costs associated with debts, contingencies (money set aside for possible expenses), fines and penalties, taxes, and other financial costs including bank fees and charges and credit card debts.
- Costs for travel, private entertainment, food, beverages, plaques, awards, or scholarships.
- Technology upgrades or equipment.
For more information, visit Capital Arts Grant.
