ELIGIBILITY: Operating support grants are available only to organizations. There are general standards of eligibility as well as specific requirements for programs. See pp. 9-11 in this booklet for notes on eligibility.

DEADLINES: All proposals must be in the Commission’s office by the deadline date. The entire proposal must be submitted by the applicant; Commission staff will not assemble proposals. Applicants are encouraged to use delivery services (FedEx, UPS) or hand deliver them rather than use the U.S. Mail. With one exception, no revisions of the grant package are permitted after submission. County cultural and heritage agencies must submit the entire package by the deadline, but are permitted to submit their freeholder resolutions and their freeholder-signed application forms later. Proposals submitted more than six weeks in advance of the deadline will not be accepted.

PURPOSE: General assistance to historical organizations, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, and similar organizations with collections or programming relating to the history of New Jersey.

The Commission is committed to providing this support so that these historical organizations can develop and improve their services. It makes every effort to support a wide and varied list of history organizations providing New Jerseyans with excellent services, but the Commission’s funds are limited. Full funding is rarely possible.

The Commission now operates a two-year operating support program. Successful applicants will receive a grant for FY 2008, and a commitment to fund for FY 2009. Unsuccessful applicants may not apply again until April 2009 for FY 2010 funding.

The New Jersey Historical Commission offers a variety of different types of grants. It also offers prizes and a free archival evaluation service called Caucus Archival Projects Evaluation Service or CAPES. This booklet is for PROJECTS/MINIGRANTS/PRIZES/CAPES, and may be used for FYs 2008 and 2009. Organizations interested in GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT should request that booklet.

ELIGIBILITY: Grants are available for both individuals and organizations. There are general standards of eligibility as well as specific requirements for programs. See pp. 8-11 in this booklet for notes on eligibility.

DEADLINES: All proposals must be in the Commission’s office by the deadline date. The entire proposal must be submitted by the applicant; Commission staff will not assemble proposals. Applicants are encouraged to use delivery services (FedEx, UPS) or hand deliver them rather than use the U.S. Mail. No revisions of the grant package are permitted after submission. Proposals submitted more than six weeks in advance of the deadline will not be accepted.

Projects: Funding for expenses of specific projects relating to New Jersey history. Eligible categories include conservation of historical materials (manuscripts, books, costumes, historical visuals); editorial and publication projects; educational initiatives; exhibitions; media (films, radio, videotape, digital media); public programs; and research (including archaeological projects, fellowships, oral history, and National and New Jersey registers of historic places nominations).

Minigrants: Support for smaller projects of the type of activities listed under Projects. Applicants may request support for planning (long-term, strategic, interpretive) but they may not use minigrant funds for other types of operating support.

Deadline:

None, reviewed the third week of July, September, November, January, March and April

Funding level:

Up to $3,000

Notification:

Within six weeks of review

Mildred Barry Garvin Prize: $1,000 award to a New Jersey teacher, guidance counselor, or school librarian for outstanding teaching of black American history or related activity at any grade, K-12. For detailed instructions and a nomination form, contact Giles Wright at the Commission, (609) 984-3464 or consult the Commission's website, www.newjerseyhistory.org

The Richard P. McCormick Prize and the Alfred E. Driscoll Prize are offered in alternating years. The McCormick Prize is offered in odd years; the Driscoll Prize in even years.

Alfred E. Driscoll Prize: Award of $1,000 to an author of outstanding doctoral dissertation on any topic on New Jersey history.

Richard P. McCormick Prize: Award of $1,000 to an author of outstanding scholarly work on New Jersey history.

Caucus Archival Projects Evaluation Service (CAPES)

Professional assessment by consultants of the New Jersey Caucus of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference of historical collections (paper items) held by New Jersey archives, libraries, historical societies, and other agencies.

Deadline:

None, submit form when convenient