The New Jersey Council for the Humanities is seeking Letters of Intent for its Action Grants.
Donor Name: New Jersey Council for the Humanities
State: New Jersey
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Action Grants support the implementation of developed public humanities projects for New Jersey-based audiences.
- Awards between $3,000-$15,000
- Project period: Up to 12 months
Eligible Projects
Example Action Grant Projects
- Fieldwork for an oral history project.
- Hosting a series of public humanities programs, such as a facilitated reading and discussion program.
- Creation of humanities-based public exhibitions and tours, both in-person and virtual.
- Supporting associated humanities-based public programming for an exhibition.
- Production of a digital humanities project or other humanities-based multi-media resources.
Uses of Funds
- All project costs must be reasonable, necessary to accomplish project objectives, and incurred during the grant period.
- Project costs will include expenses for project personnel (paid staff, volunteers, consultants, and presenters), travel and lodging, materials and supplies, and services. The budget submitted must include all project costs, not only those charged to NJCH grant funds, but also those that will provide the required match through organizational funds or by other funding sources (more information about matching funds below). Values assigned should be reasonable in relation to rates paid for similar work, current market prices, or fair rental charges.
- NJCH re-grants federal funds that it receives from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Please consult your organization’s accountant or auditor to determine if you are subject to certain governmental audit requirements as a result of your receipt of these federal funds. The organization should follow standard accounting procedures for all grant awards. Since grants may be subject to NJCH and NEH audit, grant recipients must maintain financial records for at least three years following submission of the final report.
Eligibility Criteria
- New Jersey-based nonprofit organizations or government entities, such as a public library, museum, historical society, academic institution, religious group, or community organization are eligible to apply for NJCH grants.
- Organizations that have a mission outside of the public humanities, such as arts and social service organizations, are eligible to apply if the funding would support public humanities work.
- Applicant organizations must have either federal or state tax-exemption. All applicants must have at least one year of verifiable public operation prior to submitting their proposal.
- NJCH do not award grants to for-profit organizations or to individuals.
- Organizations that have an open NJCH grant or other program award (such as Community History, Humanities Lab, Informed NJ, or a Sponsorship) are not eligible to apply for a new award until the final report on the open award has been approved and the award has been closed.
- Organizations may not apply with a fiscal sponsor. Partnerships are allowed, but an eligible institution must lead as the primary applicant on your request.
For more information, visit NJCH.
