SJCA Funding Opportunities Vol. 24
June 16, 2023
See all current listings at https://www.sjca.net/learn/resource-library/funding-grants/
- New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Notice of Funding Availability for the 2023 Community-Based Art Grant Program | The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the NJ State Council on the Arts are offering the 2023 Community-Based Art Grant Program, which pairs up to four community-based organizations or units of government/educational institutions with artist teams to raise awareness of climate impacts in coastal areas through art installations. The selected organizations will be responsible for hosting and promoting the installations in their communities, with events taking place from Spring to Fall 2024. | Deadline: June 30th, 2023 | Read more
- The Activation, Revitalization, and Transformation Program (ART Program) | ART Program is a competitive grant program aimed at addressing the impacts of COVID-19. Administered by the NJEDA, it will proactively deploy $10 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARP SLFRF). The program focuses on projects located in Atlantic City or Newark. It offers two funding categories: Real Estate Rehabilitation and Development, with up to $7 million in grant funding for real estate projects in Newark and Atlantic City, and Public Space Activation, providing $3 million in grant funding for public space initiatives in both cities, with $1.5 million allocated to each. | Read more
- National Endowment for the Arts | Our Town is the NEA's creative placemaking grants program, providing project-based funding to integrate arts, culture, and design into community efforts for long-term community strengthening. These projects engage local stakeholders, focusing on economic, physical, and social outcomes while promoting equity and artful lives. The program requires partnerships and offers grants ranging from $25,000 to $150,000, with a matching nonfederal cost share. Upcoming deadlines include submission to Grants.gov by August 3, 2023, and submission to the Applicant Portal from August 10-17, 2023. The earliest announcement of grant awards or rejections will be in April 2024, with the earliest start date for proposed projects on July 1, 2024. | Read more
