Welcome to Middlesex County Grants!
The Arts Institute of Middlesex County (AIMC) and the Board of County Commissioners are pleased to offer grants to municipal and not-for-profit organizations based in Middlesex County. For more information on current grant programs, eligibility, deadlines, and workshops, please see below.
2025 General Operating Support, Program Support, Historic Preservation, and Capital Grants
The Arts Institute of Middlesex County and the Board of County Commissioners are pleased to offer grants to municipal and not-for-profit organizations based in Middlesex County through a competitive application process. These grants can be used for Arts, History, Historic Preservation, and Capital projects. Projects must serve the public and take place in Middlesex County.
The 2025 Grant Cycle will open on June 25, 2024 starting with four Grant Writing Workshops from June through early August, leading up to the Declaration of Intent deadline.
Grant Guidelines
CLICK HERE for the 2025 General Operating Support & Program Support Grant Guidelines
CLICK HERE for the 2025 Capital Grant Guidelines
CLICK HERE for the 2025 Historic Preservation Grant Guidelines
Preview of Application Questions
All questions will be answered in the online grant system.
These documents are for reference only.
CLICK HERE for the 2025 General Operating Support Application Preview
CLICK HERE for the 2025 Program Support Application Preview
CLICK HERE for the 2025 Capital Grant Application Preview
CLICK HERE for the 2025 Historic Preservation Application Preview
Grant Workshops
All current, former, and new applicants are encouraged to attend a virtual grant workshop to find out about the recent updates and changes to Middlesex County’s grant programs. If you are writing a proposal for the first time, or have not applied in the last three years, you are required to attend one of our Grant Workshops before submitting an application.
Two workshops will be held in-person at the East Jersey Old Town Village, 1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ in the Indian Queen Tavern building. To register for these workshops, please email Shannon Cole at shannon.cole@co.middlesex.nj.us .
Two workshops will be held virtually through Zoom. Please click the dates below to register online for a Zoom workshop.
Tuesday, June 25, at 2pm at the East Jersey Old Town Village (email Shannon Cole at shannon.cole@co.middlesex.nj.us to register)
Wednesday, July 10, at 6pm on Zoom
Thursday, July 25, at 11am on Zoom
Tuesday, August 6, at 11am at East Jersey Old Town Village (email Shannon Cole at shannon.cole@co.middlesex.nj.us to register)
APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 HAVE NOW CLOSED
DEADLINE for Declaration of Intent: August 20, 2024 by 11:59pm
DEADLINE for Application: September 17, 2024 by 11:59pm
CLICK HERE for the list of 2024 Grant Award Recipients
Technical Assistance Grants
Technical Assistance funding is available to Arts, History, and Folklife nonprofit organizations located in Middlesex County that wish to strengthen their management skills, improve board functions, undertake long-range planning with a consultant, develop professional educational materials, or increase their virtual capacity and online presence. Technical Assistance grants can also be used for expenses related to planning arts and history activities to participate in RevolutionNJ.
Grants range from $800-$5,000
Applications are now closed.
CLICK HERE to download the 2024 Technical Assistance Grant Guidelines.
Accommodations: For accessibility accommodations or translation requests for the grant guidelines, please contact ADA Coordinator, Manda Gorsegner.
The services of a sign language interpreter, closed captioning provider, or audio descriptions are available upon request, provided two weeks advance notice. Assistive listening devices are provided at all in-person workshops. Guidelines can be made available in large print and Braille. AIMC will gladly assist individuals with disabilities in grant application preparation. The use of a computer can also be arranged at AIMC or municipal libraries.
Amanda.gorsegner@co.middlesex.nj.us Office: 732-745-4030 TTY 732-745-3888
Arts Institute of Middlesex County
9 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/
Grant Questions?
Contact Manda Gorsegner, Division Head of Visual & Performing Arts:
amanda.gorsegner@co.middlesex.nj.us
732-745-4030
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