Action Grants
Funding Amount
$2,000 - $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: New Jersey
Focus Areas: Public humanities projects including:
- Public programs
- Exhibitions
- Installations
- Tours
- Discussion groups
- Documentary production
- Oral history projects
- Educational programming
- Community engagement initiatives
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.
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, educational organizations, community groups
Contact Information:
- Physical: 336 Friends Street, Camden, NJ 08102
- Mailing: PO Box 3287, Camden, NJ 08101
- Phone: 609.695.4838
- Website: njhumanities.org
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:
- Visit www.njch.org/grants for more information
- 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, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 16
- Total given
- $202K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $6,325–$15K
- By dollars: New Jersey 100%. Top recipient cities: Newark, NJ; Lambertville, NJ; Willingboro, NJ.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 81% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Newark History Society · Newark, NJ
General program
$15K
RITUAL4RETURN Inc · Lambertville, NJ
General program
$15K
Willingboro Community Development Corporation (WCD · Willingboro, NJ
General program
$15K
120 East State a NJ Nonprofit Corporation · Trenton, NJ
General program
$15K
Colab Arts Inc · New Brunswick, NJ
General program
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Humanities
- Nonprofits
- Arts
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