Grants

Local Arts Program (LAP)

In partnership with the New Jersey Department of State – State Council on the Arts (NJSCA), the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development (HCOCHA/TD) offers matching grants to non-profit organizations located in, and serving the residents of, Hudson County via the NJSCA-Hudson County Local Arts Program (LAP). These grants are administered through HCOCHA/TD, a unit of Hudson County government, by authority of Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners.

Hudson County awards competitive matching grants to organizations, based on merit and financial need, which clearly demonstrate their commitment to the arts in the County by producing or sponsoring arts programs and services of high artistic quality and professionalism. Applicant organizations are expected to be administered responsibly and to propose programs that can be completed within the grant period and within the projected budget.

For more information contact: Joe Waks at 201-459-2070 or jwaks@hcnj.us

History Partnership Program (HPP)

In partnership with the New Jersey Department of State – New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC), the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development (HCOCHA/TD) offers matching grants to non-profit organizations located in, and serving the residents of, Hudson County via the NJHC-Hudson County History Partnership Program (HPP). These grants are administered through HCOCHA/TD, a unit of Hudson County government, by authority of Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners.

Hudson County awards competitive matching grants to organizations, based on merit and financial need, which clearly demonstrate their commitment to preserving and promoting the history of Hudson County and its 12 municipalities by producing or sponsoring historical programming of the highest quality and professionalism. Applicant organizations are expected to be administered responsibly and to propose programs that can be completed within the grant period and within the projected budget.

For more information contact: Brian Murray at 201-459-2070 or bmurray@hcnj.us

Arts in Education Program (AiEP)

The purpose of the Arts in Education Program is to build a bridge between local non-profit arts organizations and the schools in the 12 municipalities of Hudson County to increase students’ access to quality arts education programs that may not be offered in their schools. These organizations partner with schools to allow students to have access to a variety of artistic disciplines during the school day in the classroom setting. The programs will enhance and integrate arts in education programming in schools aligning with the NJ Student Learning Standards for Visual and Performing Arts (NJSLS-VPA) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) standards of each school applicant.

Non-profit arts organizations apply on the AiEP GRANT APPLICATION for ORGANIZATIONS first. Hudson County Schools are then invited to apply on the AiEP GRANT APPLICATION for SCHOOLS & SCHOOL DISTRICTS in which a description of the Organization’s Proposed Programs will be listed. Based on the prioritized needs of the schools, the guidelines of the application, and the amount of funding available, the ORGANIZATIONS will then be awarded funds to COLLABORATE with the applicant SCHOOLS to provide the arts in education program.

For more information contact: Rosa Mundell at 201-459-2070 or rmundell@hcnj.us

Sports in Education (SiEP)

This grant provides funding to initiate and maintain a Sports in Education program, bridging the gap between all Hudson County team sports, youth leagues and private sports programs and clinics. The programming goals would be to provide students an alternative to learn and have a better understanding of teamwork, fundamental gross motor skills development, more confidence, promote healthy competition, a higher overall sports IQ, problem solving-skills, and overall physical health benefits.

SiEP aims to develop and sustain partnerships with all Hudson County schools and sports education enhanced learning opportunities for K-8 and beyond with support from grants and sponsorships. The program’s mission is to provide teamwork, leadership, and sports activities to students in need who do not currently have this opportunity.

For more information contact: James Rangel at 201-459-2070 or jrangel@hcnj.us