The Trenton Creative Network Grant supports local artists and creative businesses in creating impactful community projects in Downtown Trenton’s Creek to Canal (C2C) Creative District.
Donor Name: Creek to Canal Creative District
State: New Jersey
City: Trenton
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Goals
Applicants must select 2-3 goals from the list below and explain how their project will achieve them:
- Develop a welcoming and supportive creative community.
- Establish physical connections with nearby Arts & Culture institutions.
- Encourage arts exploration of Trenton’s assets.
- Strengthen connections between arts and culture destinations within Old Trenton (OTN).
- Foster a full-service community for artists and creative entrepreneurs.
- Integrate art in parks to draw people in.
- Create opportunities for artists and creatives to teach or mentor.
- Expand programming to integrate creativity into social services.
Funding Information
4 grants of $2,500 each.
Eligible Projects
Grants may be used for projects related to:
- Creative Activation of Spaces
- Visual Arts, Design, and Beautification (e.g., murals, sculptural installations, streetscape improvements, lighting installations).
- Culture & Performing Arts
- Festivals, oral history projects, public concerts, theater, dance performances, etc.
- Community Investment
- Projects benefiting downtown residents (e.g., education, youth development, elderly enrichment, sports programs).
Eligibility Criteria
Artists and creative businesses with projects located within Downtown Trenton’s Creek to Canal Creative District.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on:
- Creativity & Innovation – Is the project unique and original?
- Community Impact – How does it benefit or engage the community?
- Feasibility – Can the project be realistically completed within the budget and timeline?
- Alignment with Goals – Does the project support the program’s objectives?
For more information, visit C2C.
