The County of Mercer announces a special “250th Planning Mini-Grant” available to Mercer County based not-for-profit history sites, societies and organizations.
Donor Name: County of Mercer
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County (NJ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The grants are to be used exclusively to initiate or support first steps in planning for your organization’s participation in the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding in 2026.
The County and communities played a critical part in the nation’s founding, and they are committed to making sure that Mercer County is well represented in the national profile of this anniversary celebration. The Division encourages local history organizations and sites to begin strategizing creative, meaningful ways to commemorate this important anniversary.
Funds for this special 250th Planning Mini-Grant may only be used for initiatives that further the organization’s planning and preparation for the 250th anniversary. They may not be used for any regular programs or for general administrative support. These funds may only be used to engage outside experts to assist in researching, cataloguing, planning or otherwise preparing your organization/site to participate in the 250th celebration. Funds may not be used to pay or reimburse regular staff, volunteers or board members of applicant organization.
Funding Information
Request levels: Grant requests of $500 – $2,500 will be considered.
Uses of funds
Possible use of funds (suggested but not limited to):
- Interpretation specialist to help identify unique Revolutionary era stories related to your site
- Collections expert to evaluate your holdings relative to colonial era
- Technology expert to design new ways of presenting relevant digital content
- Genealogist to do some deeper research into diverse colonial era residents of your site
- Curriculum specialist to start developing family programs
- Writer/videographer to start research/develop script for video or dramatic interpretation
- Development of interpretive materials.
For more information, visit County of Mercer.
