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Arts & Culture Trust Fund - General Operating Support

JERSEY CITY ARTS COUNCIL INC

Funding Amount

Up to $25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Arts & Culture Trust Fund - General Operating Support

Funder: Jersey City Arts Council / City of Jersey City Department of Cultural Affairs

Status: Active grant program with multiple rounds of funding

Geographic Scope: Jersey City, New Jersey

Award Amount: Up to $25,000 per award

Background:
The Arts and Culture Trust Fund is Jersey City's sustainable funding source for local artists and arts organizations. Established following voter approval in November 2020, the Trust generates approximately $1 million in annual revenue through a tax of $0.0025 per $100 of assessed property value. Jersey City was the first municipality in New Jersey to implement such a fund.

Focus Areas:

  • General operating support for arts organizations

  • Expansion of arts programming

  • Support for creative infrastructure and community engagement
  • Eligibility:

  • Artists and arts organizations based in Jersey City

  • Organizations demonstrating significant community impact
  • Contact Information:

  • Website: JerseyCityCulture.org

  • Jersey City Arts Council: jerseycityartscouncil@gmail.com

  • Address: 201 Montgomery St. 2nd Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07302
  • Application Support:
    Workshops, open office hours, and support sessions available to help applicants

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsoperating-supportnonprofits

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