Action Grants
Funding Amount
$2,000 - $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Action Grants
Funder: New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH)
Geographic Scope: New Jersey
Focus Areas: Public humanities projects including:
Purpose: Support the implementation and expansion of humanities-based public programs that allow individuals to explore history, values, culture, and beliefs. Programs should reach diverse audiences and ensure equitable access to public humanities programming.
Award Amount: $2,000 - $20,000 per grant (up to $20,000)
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, educational organizations, community groups
Status: Active (though note that some programs were "Inactive due to 2025 Federal Funding Cuts" as of the website's mention)
Contact Information:
Additional Notes: Each dollar invested through the grant program is matched through partner organizations. Action grants support program implementation or expansion.
How to Apply
Application Process
Detailed application procedures are not provided in the available website content. Organizations are directed to:
1. Visit www.njch.org/grants for more information
2. Contact NJCH directly at 609.695.4838 or through the website
Materials: The specific required materials and application format are not detailed in the provided content.
What New Jersey Council For The Humanities actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 29
- Total given
- $413K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $6,235–$32K
- By dollars: New Jersey 96%, Pennsylvania 4%. Top recipient cities: Montclair, NJ; New Brunswick, NJ; Newark, NJ.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 52% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Rutgers University Foundation · New Brunswick, NJ
General program
$32K
AIDS Resource Foundation for Childr · Newark, NJ
General program
$15K
Aapi Montclair Inc · Montclair, NJ
General program
$15K
Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey Inc · Camden, NJ
General program
$15K
Historic Paulus Hook Association · Jersey City, NJ
General program
$15K
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