Incubation & Action Grants

Name of Grant: Incubation & Action Grants

Sponsor: NJ Council for the Humanities

Incubation Grant Amount: up to $15,000

Action Grant Amount: up to $20,000

Important Dates:

Round 2 Dates

• Letter of Intent: March 1-15, 2021
• Application Deadline: April 15, 2021
• Award Notification: By June 25, 2021
• Project Begin: Within 3 months of award

Application: LEARN MORE

Our Incubation and Action Grants fund the development of meaningful humanities projects for New Jersey audiences. The most competitive projects demonstrate an awareness of the needs and interests of your audience and offer an opportunity for community members to explore history, culture, values, and beliefs.

NJCH funds nonprofit organizations to develop meaningful humanities projects for New Jersey audiences.

We welcome applications from libraries, museums, educational institutions, social service organizations, historical societies, cultural organizations, and other community organizations. Colleges and universities will need to demonstrate meaningful public engagement beyond the institution to have a competitive proposal.

Any project supported by NJCH must have humanities at its core. Projects may take any form as long as they meet grant requirements. NJCH staff can help you determine which grant type is most appropriate for the project you envision.

The most competitive grant proposals support one or more of the Council’s primary goals:

• to build new audiences for the humanities.
• to bring people of different perspectives and backgrounds together.
• to explore new program models.
• to create lively humanities opportunities around the state