Historical Commission to offer grant
workshops for NJ history organizations
Trenton – In February the New Jersey Historical Commission will hold workshops around the state for representatives of museums, historic sites, and other history-related organizations that are seeking general operating support funding.
These workshops will be held at locations in north, central, and south Jersey, as follows: February 6 in Trenton, February 7 in Morristown, and February 9 in Millville. The workshops are free, and will run from 10:00 AM to noon.
The Historical Commission plans to award approximately $3.5 million in general operating support grants in 2007. To be eligible for this funding an organization must be a New Jersey based nonprofit corporation or an agency of municipal or county government with a mission of service to the promotion, preservation, research, interpretation, or public presentation of New Jersey history, and must have at least a two-year track record of providing those programs. Organizations that wish to apply must send a letter of intent to the Historical Commission by March 1, 2007 and a full application by April 1. The awardees will be announced in July.
For more information on the workshops or on the grant programs of the Historical Commission, contact Sara Cureton, grant director, at (609) 943-3306, or by e-mail at sara.cureton@sos.state.nj.us.
The New Jersey Historical Commission is a division of the NJ Department of State. The Commission’s purpose is to improve the quality of life in the state by preserving the historical record and advancing public knowledge and awareness of the Garden State’s rich heritage.
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