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For Immediate Release
October 7, 2008
Media Contact
- Allison Tratner
- 609.292.4524
- allison@arts.sos.state.nj.us
Stabilization Grants for Arts Organizations Now Available
State Arts Council and the NJ Cultural Trust Announce the Availability of Guidelines and Application for Financial and Institutional Stabilization Grants
(Trenton, NJ) The New Jersey State Council on the Arts announces the availability of the Guidelines and Application for New Jersey Cultural Trust grants to support Institutional and Financial Stabilization Projects for arts organizations in 2009-2010. This program helps to strengthen New Jersey nonprofit arts groups enabling them to build capacity and further advance their impact.
The types of projects eligible for funding range widely and can include such things as establishing a working capital or cash reserve, strategic planning, professional development and training for board or staff, board development, marketing and fundraising strategies, and addressing deficits, among others. Grants are expected to range between $10,000 and $40,000 and do not require a match.
Notices of Intent to Apply for projects are due in the New Jersey State Council on the Arts office by November 14, 2008. Applications are due by January 21, 2009. The Guidelines and Application are available on the State Arts Council web site.
In order to be eligible to apply for funds from this program, organizations must first be designated "qualified" by the Cultural Trust. The information and forms required for qualification are available directly from the Cultural Trust web site or by calling 609-984-6767. To be qualified an organization must be tax-exempt, be in operation for at least four years, fulfill an arts mission through active programs and services, and have a functioning board that provides financial oversight. Organizations not yet qualified are urged to complete the application process as soon as possible to ensure eligibility. Applications for qualification must be received at the Cultural Trust office by December 1, 2008 in order to be considered in this upcoming round of Arts Institutional and Financial Stabilization projects.
Established by law in 2000, the Cultural Trust represents a public/private partnership and invests funds contributed by the State of New Jersey and private sources. Last year approximately $500,000 in interest earned by the Cultural Trust was recommended for stabilization projects by the State Arts Council along with $500,000 for similar projects recommended by the NJ Historical Commission. 2009-2010 represents the sixth cycle of support offered.
Workshops to assist organizations in understanding the requirements of the program will be conducted on the following dates and locations:
Monday, October 27, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street
Rahway, NJ 07065
For directions click here
Friday, October 31, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
Appel Farm Arts and Music Center
457 Shirley Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
For directions click here
To register for the workshops contact Carmen Hernandez at 609-633-1230 or carmen@arts.sos.state.nj.us
. The workshop sites are accessible to persons with disabilities. Applicants in need of special assistance should contact the Arts Council office at 609-292-6130 or 609-633-1186 (TTY) or Access Coordinator Don Ehman at don@arts.sos.state.nj.us
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