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Riverview Jazz COVID-Relief Grant for Jazz Musicians

Jersey City Arts Council Inc

Funding Amount

$2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
One-time opportunity
Tracked since
April 2026

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Geography

  • In Hudson County, New Jersey

Other requirements

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must be a performing jazz musician
  • Professional musicians experiencing financial hardship

Overview

Funder: Riverview Jazz, funded by the New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund

Geographic Scope: Hudson County, New Jersey

Number of Awards: 10 grants total

Background:
Created to support professional jazz musicians in Hudson County who were financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Riverview Jazz is the New Jersey-based non-profit that produces the Jersey City Jazz Festival.

Focus Areas:

  • Supporting professional performing jazz musicians
  • Relief for income loss due to COVID-19 pandemic
  • Supporting live music performance community

Eligibility:

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must reside in Hudson County, New Jersey
  • Must be a performing jazz musician
  • Professional musicians experiencing financial hardship

Contact Information:

  • Website: riverviewjazz.org/grants
  • Organization: Riverview Jazz
  • Executive Director: Bryan Beninghove

Previous Deadline: May 16, 2022 (past)

How to Apply

Application Process

  • Submission Method: Online application
  • Application Deadline: May 16, 2022
  • Winner Announcement: June 4-5, 2022 at the Jersey City Jazz Festival

How to Apply

  • Visit: https://riverviewjazz.org/grants
  • Submit online application with required information

What Jersey City Arts Council Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2022
13
Total given
$93K
Median grant
$7,450
Range
$5,250–$9,000
  • By dollars: New Jersey 91%, New York 9%. Top recipient cities: Jersey City, NJ; Bayonne, NJ; New York, NY.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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IRS Form 990, 2022. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Music
  • Hardship

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