The Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission (SCCHC) receives funding from the State of New Jersey through the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC). These funds are specifically designated to be re-granted to local historical institutions or for history related special projects.
Donor Name: Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission
State: New Jersey
County: Salem County (NJ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/12/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000
Details:
NJHC Funding Priorities
Successful project proposals will touch on one or more of the following:
- Broadening, deepening, and diversifying the audience for New Jersey history
- Strengthening existing New Jersey history organizations or programs
- Initiating new programming on New Jersey history
- Increasing accessibility of historical resources to diverse communities
- Increasing the body and quality of information on New Jersey history available to the public; and
- Preserving materials for the study of New Jersey history.
Grant Types
- Special Project Grants
- Available to any non-profit or tax-exempt organization/municipality located in Salem County, regardless of its mission, to support a project related to New Jersey history.
- Matching Requirement: 20% Awarded funds must be matched by 20%, through any combination of cash and in-kind contributions.
- General Operating Support:
- Available to any non-profit or tax-exempt organization located in Salem County, whose mission is primarily related to NJ history.
- Matching Requirement: 20% Awarded funds must be matched by 20%, through any combination of cash and in-kind contributions.
- Mini-Grants:
- Available to any non-profit/tax exempt organization located within Salem County, regardless of its mission, to support a special project related to New Jersey History. They are also open to individuals conducting research and publication projects, under the umbrella of a non-profit or taxexempt organization. Mini-grants are designed for small organizations with modest budgets, conducting small scale projects.
- Matching Requirement: There is no matching requirement for mini-grants. However, organizations should still record any matching contributions.
- Mini-grant projects include and are limited to:
- Public Program/Presentation
- Lecture, exhibit, conference, symposia, or workshop
- Archival/Conservation Project
- Supplies, conservation expenses
- Marketing and Promotion of New Jersey Historic Resources
- Video, photography, website development, signage
- Research and Publication
- Research conducted by an individual, under the umbrella of an organization, that results in publication
- Fees associated with research and publication.
Important: Organizations may only apply for one type of grant each year.
Funding Information
Mini-Grants: Maximum Request: $1,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Those eligible to participate in the re-grant program include:
- Non-profit or tax-exempt organizations located within Salem County
- Libraries, civic and community organizations, educational institutions (for non-standard extracurricular funding only), museums, historical groups, arts and culture organizations, and municipalities
- Individuals partnered with a non-profit or tax-exempt organization located within Salem County
- For history related research projects, specifically publications.
Note
- If your organization has an operating budget of at least $100,000 in non-state history funds, you may apply directly to the NJHC for funding.
For more information, visit Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
