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Request For Proposals (RFP) No. NJHT 26-001 New Jersey Historic Trust | Heritage Tourism Theme Development
Posted on October 23, 2025
The New Jersey Historic Trust is seeking a proposal from a consultant team to develop two context studies for Journey Through Jersey.
Public Notice
Introduction: The New Jersey Historic Trust is an agency affiliated with the Department of Community Affairs whose primary mission is to advance historic preservation for the benefit of the state’s diverse population today and for its future generations. Through its education, tourism, stewardship, and financial investment programs, the Trust saves New Jersey’s heritage and strengthens its communities. In 2017, the Trust launched Journey Through Jersey, the first website dedicated solely to promoting heritage tourism in New Jersey, and to support and improve visitor experiences at the state’s many diverse historic sites. The website supports over 150 historic destinations organized by themes, and provides travel tools such as blog posts, travel itineraries, and annual events.
Summary: The New Jersey Historic Trust is seeking a proposal from a consultant team to develop two context studies for Journey Through Jersey. A context study for heritage tourism is a comprehensive analysis of the various factors influencing a heritage site's tourism experience and its surrounding environment. It examines the historical, cultural, economic, social, and environmental circumstances of a heritage destination, considering the perspectives of stakeholders, visitors, and the local community. The goal is to understand how these elements interact to create visitor experiences, ensure sustainable development, and inform effective management practices for heritage tourism programs. The consultant team should have expertise in historic site interpretation, educational programming, historical content development, and web design. Two previously completed context studies are available on the resources tab of the Journey Through Jersey website: NJ in Conflict and Lives of Purpose: New Jersey Women’s Heritage.
Tasks to be completed by the consultant team include:
- Develop a survey of theme-related sites that meet Journey Through Jersey’s Guidelines for Inclusion to determine what types of programming is currently being offered and identify opportunities for further development. The sites identified in the survey will be listed on the website.
- Develop context studies (2) of 9-10 pages in length and the to support two themes identified in the New Jersey Heritage Tourism Master Plan: NJ in Design and NJ at Play. The narratives should justify the remarkable assembly of great design and New Jersey’s history of hosting vacationers seeking relaxation and inspiration. The narrative shall also identify and define the likely sub-themes to be further developed on the tourism website. While the context narrative should be written in a more scholarly manner, complete with footnotes and references cited, the consultant shall synthesize this narrative into a shorter, engaging summation suitable for general audiences to be used as content for the website.
- Using the sites identified in the survey as they relate to each theme, the consultant shall develop four travel itineraries: Two for NJ by Design and two for NJ at Play. The itineraries should use the state’s three regions on the existing website as a guide and include one-day excursions and multi-day excursions.
The proposal should include methodology for completion of this scope of work, a proposed schedule noting milestones, samples of completed heritage tourism products, examples of content material to illustrate writing style, a writing sample, and other promotional material relevant to this REQUEST.
In addition to a client list and references, the proposal should also include resumes for the individuals that would be principally involved in executing this project.
The project cost proposal should be itemized by the tasks outlined above. Any anticipated travel and/or reimbursable expenses should also be itemized. The New Jersey Historic Trust estimates the above services to cost $60,000, inclusive of expenses.
DEADLINE:
Proposals with all supporting material is due by 4:00 pm on Thursday, November 13, 2025 to:
Glenn A. Ceponis, Executive Director, glenn.ceponis@dca.nj.gov
USPS:
Glenn A. Ceponis, Executive Director
New Jersey Historic Trust, PO Box 457, Trenton, NJ 08625
For hand-deliveries:
Glenn A. Ceponis, Executive Director
New Jersey Historic Trust, 101 South Broad Street, 6th Floor, Trenton, NJ 08608
For questions or more information, please contact:
Ashley Parker, ashley.parker@dca.nj.gov
New Jersey Treasury Required Bid Forms:
Click the links below to open pdf files of the New Jersey Treasury’s required bid forms:
Waiver and DPA Contract Checklist
Posted on: September 25, 2025
More Than $13 Million in Awards Recommended for Preservation Planning, Heritage Tourism, and Capital Projects
TRENTON, NJ - The New Jersey Historic Trust, an affiliate of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), today approved a total of $13,839,484 in grant recommendations from the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund to save and promote historic sites throughout the state. Sixty-seven preservation planning, municipal, county, and regional planning, heritage tourism, and capital projects are included in this year’s list of recommendations.
“New Jersey has made a significant impact in our nation’s history. This impact is visible in our state’s incredible array of historic sites spanning nearly three centuries where residents and tourists alike can learn about and appreciate New Jersey’s unique heritage,” said DCA Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez. “The grant recommendations made today by the New Jersey Historic Trust will help these special sites continue to captivate and inspire visitors for years to come. Our state’s historic places are worth protecting and we’re proud to be a part of the preservation effort.”
Of the 67 grant award recommendations, 30 will help fund a variety of preservation planning projects such as condition assessments, preservation plans, archaeological investigations, and construction documents; three will help fund intensive-level architectural surveys, a historic preservation element for a master plan and a county-wide preservation plan for cemeteries; three will help fund heritage tourism initiatives to improve the visitor experience at historic sites; and 31 will fund capital preservation projects on sites listed in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. All grants awarded are to nonprofit organizations or entities of municipal, county and state governments and require a match from the recipient. Included in the list of recommendations is $1,500,000 for the next phase of funding for two previously awarded multi-year projects.
“The New Jersey Historic Trust, through the Preserve New Jersey Fund, is excited to support so many impactful projects,” said New Jersey Historic Trust Executive Director Glenn Ceponis. “These grant awards are helping preserve New Jersey’s historical legacy. Each funded project will benefit not only the individual historic site but also its surrounding community.”
Some of the grant award recommendations are for Revolutionary War-era sites such as Old Eagle Tavern in Trenton and Washington Crossing State Park in Hopewell Township. Through its agencies like the New Jersey Historic Trust, partnerships with nonprofit organizations, and federal initiatives, the State has made a commitment to ensuring that many Revolutionary War resources are being preserved in preparation for the nation’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The grant recommendations, which have been approved by the New Jersey Historic Trust Board, will be presented to the Garden State Preservation Trust at its next meeting and require a legislative appropriations bill and the Governor’s approval before funds are made available. Funding for the current grant round is dedicated from a voter-approved constitutional amendment that created the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund. The Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund continues the work of the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund and voter-supported referendums that have committed over $200 million to more than 1,000 historic preservation projects since 1990. All funded resources are listed or certified eligible in the New Jersey and National Register of Historic Places, either individually or within designated historic districts.
Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund Grant Recommendations
Historic Site Management (up to $75,000)
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Applicant |
Project Name |
Municipality |
County |
Recommended Award |
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The Friends of The Hermitage |
The Hermitage (Waldwic Cottage) |
Ho-Ho-Kus Borough |
Bergen |
$75,000 |
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Borough of Oradell |
Oradell Railroad Station |
Oradell Borough |
Bergen |
$49,012 |
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Roebling Main Gate Museum [DBA: Roebling Museum] |
101 Second Avenue (Roebling Historic District) |
Roebling (Florence Township) |
Burlington |
$19,500 |
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Whitesbog Preservation Trust, Inc. |
Whitesbog Historic District |
Pemberton Township (Brown Mills) |
Burlington |
$21,712 |
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Township of Willingboro |
City Federal Savings and Loan Space Bank Futuro |
Willingboro Township |
Burlington |
$39,465 |
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Saving Historic Moorestown |
Thomas Cowperthwaite House |
Moorestown Township |
Burlington |
$57,188 |
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Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities |
Emlen Physick Estate (Cape May Historic District) |
Cape May City |
Cape May |
$65,347 |
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East Lynne Theater Company |
Allen AME Church (Cape May Historic District) |
Cape May City |
Cape May |
$39,863 |
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Van Riper House, Inc. |
Van Riper House |
Nutley Township |
Essex |
$37,980 |
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Friends of the Howe House |
369 Claremont Avenue (Mountain Historic District) |
Montclair Township |
Essex |
$37,875 |
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Township of Montclair |
647 Bloomfield Avenue |
Montclair Township |
Essex |
$46,875 |
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Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
Friends of Mount Pleasant, Inc. |
Newark City |
Essex |
$74,994 |
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department |
Collins House |
Bloomfield Township |
Essex |
$45,000 |
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Hunterdon Art Museum |
Dunham's Mill / Parry's Mill (Clinton Historic District) |
Clinton Town |
Hunterdon |
$54,701 |
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Tewksbury Land Trust |
Hollow Brook Preserve Bridge |
Tewksbury Township |
Hunterdon |
$13,073 |
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Township of Hamilton |
Isaac Pearson House |
Hamilton Township |
Mercer |
$44,983 |
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League of Women Voters of New Jersey Education Fund |
204 W State Street |
Trenton City |
Mercer |
$44,932 |
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Township of Holmdel |
Horn Antenna |
Holmdel Township |
Monmouth |
$74,930 |
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Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms |
Craftsman Farms |
Morris Plains (Parsippany-Troy Hills Township) |
Morris |
$75,000 |
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Orchard Street Gatehouse Historical Association |
Orchard Street Cemetery Gatehouse |
Dover Town |
Morris |
$13,140 |
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Museum of Early Trades and Crafts |
Madison Public Library and the James Building |
Madison Borough |
Morris |
$54,612 |
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Township of Jefferson |
George Chamberlain House |
Jefferson Township |
Morris |
$5,380 |
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County of Passaic, Department of Cultural and Historic Affairs |
Belle Vista (Lambert Castle) |
Paterson City |
Passaic |
$50,000 |
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NJ State Park Service: Fort Mott State Park |
Fort Mott and Finn's Point National Cemetery |
Pennsville Township |
Salem |
$75,000 |
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Franklin Inn-Van Liew Homestead Association, Inc. |
Van Liew Farmhouse |
Somerset (Franklin Township) |
Somerset |
$71,897 |
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Township of Warren |
Kirch-Ford House |
Warren Township |
Somerset |
$47,512 |
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Bound Brook Borough |
402 E High Street (Bound Brook Public Library) |
Bound Brook Borough |
Somerset |
$70,350 |
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Historical Society of Plainfield |
Nathaniel Drake House |
Plainfield City |
Union |
$16,725 |
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Help Our Preservation Effort |
Crusen House (Hope Historic District) |
Hope Township |
Warren |
$27,897 |
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Help Our Preservation Effort |
Cooper House (Hope Historic District) |
Hope Township |
Warren |
$26,847 |
Municipal, County, and Regional Planning (up to $75,000)
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Applicant |
Project Name |
Municipality |
County |
Recommended Award |
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Borough of West Cape May |
West Cape May Historic District |
West Cape May Borough |
Cape May |
$36,000 |
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Township of Belleville |
Reformed Dutch Church of the Second River |
Belleville Township |
Essex |
$26,250 |
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County of Passaic |
Dey Mansion |
Wayne Township |
Passaic |
$66,375 |
Heritage Tourism (up to $75,000)
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Applicant |
Project Name |
Municipality |
County |
Recommended Award |
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Millville Army Air Field Museum |
Millville Army Air Field Historic District |
Millville City |
Cumberland |
$7,125 |
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EagleVision Productions, Inc. |
Washington Crossing State Park |
Titusville (Hopewell Township) |
Mercer |
$25,000 |
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Friends of Passaic County Parks, Inc. |
Belle Vista (Lambert Castle) |
Paterson City |
Passaic |
$75,000 |
Capital Level I ($5,000 - $150,000)
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Applicant |
Project Name |
Municipality |
County |
Recommended Award |
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Roebling Main Gate Museum [DBA: Roebling Museum] |
101 Second Avenue (Roebling Historic District) |
Roebling (Florence Township) |
Burlington |
$74,887 |
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The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in The State of New Jersey (NSCDA-NJ) |
Old Schoolhouse |
Mount Holly Township |
Burlington |
$40,722 |
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Community House of Moorestown |
Moorestown Community House |
Moorestown Township |
Burlington |
$49,500 |
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Gloucester Township |
Hillman Hospital House (Gabriel Davis Tavern) |
Glendora (Gloucester Township) |
Camden |
$150,000 |
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Millville Army Air Field Museum |
Millville Army Air Field Historic District |
Millville City |
Cumberland |
$67,692 |
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Lambertville Historical Society |
James Marshall House |
Lambertville City |
Hunterdon |
$42,332 |
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Hunterdon Land Trust |
Case-Dvoor Farmstead |
Raritan Township |
Hunterdon |
$30,000 |
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Hamilton Township |
Isaac Pearson House |
Hamilton Township |
Mercer |
$34,800 |
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Friends of Millstone Township Historic Registered Properties |
Clarksburg Methodist Episcopal Church |
Millstone Township |
Monmouth |
$30,000 |
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Allentown Public Library Association, Inc. |
First Baptist Church |
Allentown Borough |
Monmouth |
$50,052 |
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Orchard Street Gatehouse Historical Association |
Orchard Street Cemetery Gatehouse |
Dover Town |
Morris |
$150,000 |
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Skylands Association |
Skylands |
Ringwood Borough |
Passaic |
$150,000 |
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Peters Valley School of Craft |
Hilltop Farm (Peters Valley Historic District) |
Layton (Sandyston Township) |
Sussex |
$21,000 |
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Liberty Hall Museum, Inc. |
Liberty Hall (Governor William Livingston House) |
Union Township |
Union |
$89,995 |
Capital Level II ($150,001 - $750,000)
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Applicant |
Project Name |
Municipality |
County |
Recommended Award |
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City of Atlantic City |
West Pavilion (Atlantic City Convention Hall) |
Atlantic City |
Atlantic |
$750,000 |
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Camden County Historical Society |
Benjamin Cooper Ferry and Tavern |
Camden City |
Camden |
$750,000 |
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The Home Port Alliance for the USS New Jersey Inc |
USS New Jersey (BB-62) |
Camden City |
Camden |
$750,000 |
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Camden County |
Ebenezer Hopkins House |
Haddon Township |
Camden |
$334,837 |
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Bayshore Center at Bivalve |
A.J. Meerwald Schooner |
Port Norris (Commercial Township) |
Cumberland |
$164,000 |
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Township of Maplewood |
Woman's Club of Maplewood |
Maplewood Township |
Essex |
$702,850 |
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The Montclair Foundation |
William D. Van Vleck House (Mountain Historic District) |
Montclair Township |
Essex |
$397,310 |
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Bloomfield Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department |
Oakes Estate |
Bloomfield Township |
Essex |
$435,660 |
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Township of Weehawken |
Hackensack Water Company Complex |
Weehawken Township |
Hudson |
$383,750 |
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Tewksbury Library Association |
31 Old Turnpike Road (Oldwick Historic District) |
Tewksbury Township |
Hunterdon |
$430,213 |
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Washington Crossing Park Association, Inc. |
Washington Crossing State Park |
Titusville (Hopewell Township) |
Mercer |
$324,459 |
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Mercer County Improvement Authority |
Old Eagle Tavern |
Trenton City |
Mercer |
$750,000 |
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City of Perth Amboy |
Perth Amboy Public Library |
Perth Amboy City |
Middlesex |
$750,000 |
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Monmouth Boat Club |
Monmouth Boat Club |
Red Bank Borough |
Monmouth |
$750,000 |
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Little Falls Historical Society |
Municipal Building (Little Falls Old Town Hall) |
Little Falls Township |
Passaic |
$472,885 |
Capital Level III: Multiphase ($500,000 - $750,000)
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Applicant |
Project Name |
Municipality |
County |
Recommended Award |
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Burlington County |
Smithville Historic District (Revised Nomination) |
Eastampton Township |
Burlington |
$750,000 |
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County of Passaic |
Passaic County Courthouse Annex |
Paterson City |
Passaic |
$750,000 |
Miscellaneous
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Applicant |
Project Name |
Municipality |
County |
Recommended Award |
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Hunterdon Land Trust |
Case Dvoor Farmstead |
Raritan Township |
Hunterdon |
$750,000 |
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New Jersey Historic Trust |
Emergency Intervention Fund |
Trenton City |
Mercer |
$100,000 |
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County of Passaic |
Passaic County Courthouse Annex |
Paterson City |
Passaic |
$750,000 |
Created by the State Legislature, the New Jersey Historic Trust is a nonprofit historic preservation organization affiliated with the Department of Community Affairs. Governed by a 15-member board of trustees, the mission of the Trust is to advance historic preservation in New Jersey for the benefit of future generations through education, stewardship and financial investment programs that save our heritage and strengthen our communities.
DCA offers a wide range of programs and services, including local government management and finance, affordable housing production, rental assistance, fire safety, building safety, community planning and development, disaster recovery and mitigation, and privacy protection.
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Posted on: 10/24/2024
Introduction:
The New Jersey Historic Trust is an agency affiliated with the Department of Community Affairs whose primary mission is to advance historic preservation for the benefit of the state’s diverse population today and for its future generations. Through its education, tourism, stewardship, and financial investment programs, the Trust saves New Jersey’s heritage and strengthens its communities. The Trust also co-hosts the annual state-wide New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference. The annual conference attracts over 500 participants in the fields of architecture, planning, heritage site and museum management, public history, archaeology, municipal preservation commissions, county heritage offices, developers, students, and more.
Summary:
The New Jersey Historic Trust is seeking a proposal from a consultant team with expertise in dynamic website design and implementation to develop and launch a website to promote and market the New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference.
Tasks to be completed by the consultant team include:
- Develop the overall website architecture (AI) for a fully developed conference website based on the needs outlined above.
- Wireframe all pages and content pieces based on the approved IA.
- Work in collaboration with Trust staff throughout the design process and content development. This includes site-wide copy content, data points for all forms (participation, registration, sponsorships, etc.)
- Design all pages based on the approved wireframes and site-wide copy content.
- Develop backend CMS for site maintenance and updating, frontend development and implementation of approved designs, and integration with 3rd-party systems for payment processing and/or proposal submissions. The fully developed New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference website will:
- Requirements:
- Have a brand identity
- Be interactive and vibrant
- Have the ability to process payments (registration and sponsorship)
- Have the ability to accept session and poster proposals
- Be designed for compatibility on mobile devices
- Have the ability to link to other sites: YouTube, Facebook, etc.
Deadlines:
Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 4:00pm
Please send proposals to:
Glenn A. Ceponis, Executive Director glenn.ceponis@dca.nj.gov
USPS: New Jersey Historic Trust, PO Box 457, Trenton, NJ 08625
For hand-deliveries
Glenn A. Ceponis, Executive Director
New Jersey Historic Trust, 101 South Broad Street, 6th Floor, Trenton, NJ 08608
For questions or more information, please contact:
Ashley Parker, ashley.parker@dca.nj.gov
Bid Opp - New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference Website Design.pdf
Agency Request For Proposal 25001.pdf
New Jersey Treasury Required Bid Forms:
Click the links below to open pdf files of the New Jersey Treasury required bid forms:
Waiver and DPA Contract Checklist
State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions
Waiver Supplement to Standard Terms and Conditions
Posted on: September 25, 2024
More Than $16 Million in Awards Recommended for Preservation Planning, Heritage Tourism, and Capital Projects
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Historic Trust, an affiliate of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), today approved a total of $16,598,738 in grant recommendations from the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund to save and promote historic sites throughout the state. Seventy-five preservation planning, municipal, county, and regional planning, heritage tourism, and capital projects are included in this year’s list of recommendations.
“Historic preservation is an integral part of community and economic revitalization and I am excited to see a diverse list of grant recipients this year,” said DCA Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez. “From historic homes, farms, schoolhouses, and churches to train stations, lighthouses, and villages, the work that will be accomplished with the preservation grants will help to secure the future of our most treasured historic places in the Garden State.”
Of the 75 grant award recommendations, 30 will help fund a variety of preservation planning projects such as condition assessments, historic structure reports, archaeological investigations, and construction documents; two will help fund Intensive-Level Architectural Surveys and an update to existing Design Guidelines; two will help fund heritage tourism initiatives to improve the visitor experience at historic sites; and 41 will fund capital preservation projects on sites listed in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. All grants awarded are to nonprofit organizations or entities of municipal, county and state governments and require a match from the recipient.
Included in the list of recommendations is $1,500,000 for the next phase of funding for the following previously awarded multiyear projects: Shadow Lawn in Monmouth County and the Passaic County Court House in Passaic County.
“I am very pleased that we are able to assist, through the Preserve New Jersey Fund, so many worthy projects throughout the State of New Jersey,” said New Jersey Historic Trust Executive Director Glenn Ceponis. “The projects associated with these historic properties will benefit all New Jerseyans and provide lasting impacts to the communities where these sites are located.”
The grant recommendations, which have been approved by the New Jersey Historic Trust Board, will be presented to the Garden State Preservation Trust at its next meeting and require a legislative appropriations bill and the Governor’s approval before funds are made available. Funding for the current grant round is dedicated from a voter-approved constitutional amendment that created the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund. The Preserve New Jersey Fund continues the work of the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund and voter-supported referendums that have committed over $200 million to more than 1,000 historic preservation projects since 1990. All funded resources are listed or certified eligible in the New Jersey and National Register of Historic Places, either individually or within designated historic districts.
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Created by the State Legislature, the New Jersey Historic Trust is a nonprofit historic preservation organization affiliated with the Department of Community Affairs. Governed by a 15-member board of trustees, the mission of the Trust is to advance historic preservation in New Jersey for the benefit of future generations through education, stewardship and financial investment programs that save our heritage and strengthen our communities.
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Historic Trust (Trust), an affiliate agency of the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), announced the retirement of its esteemed Executive Director, Dorothy P. Guzzo, who has been at the helm of the Trust since February 2008 and served for 13 years prior as the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer for the State of New Jersey. Under her leadership, the Trust has significantly contributed to the preservation of New Jersey’s historic resources. Succeeding her is Glenn Ceponis, a veteran in the field of cultural resource management and historic preservation.
“Dorothy Guzzo administered significant preservation initiatives that were crucial in implementing historic preservation programs at both the state and municipal levels. Her work leaves a legacy for generations to come providing insights into the history of our state and country. Our lives are enriched thanks to her dedicated service,” said DCA Acting Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez.
Dorothy Guzzo's career spans more than three decades in government service, devoted to historic resource stewardship. "I will miss working with everyone at the Trust and with all the wonderful stewards of New Jersey’s resources. I am excited to see what’s next for me. With Glenn Ceponis taking over, I am confident that the Historic Trust will continue to excel in preserving our state's historic treasures," said Guzzo.
Before her tenure as Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, Ms. Guzzo managed restoration and development projects for state-owned historic sites, showcasing her diverse experience in preserving a wide range of historic resources ranging from Revolutionary War Battlefields, agricultural villages, 18th and 19th century mansions, to lighthouses, ironworks, and sawmills.
Glenn Ceponis, with his extensive experience within the New Jersey Historic Trust and his commitment to historic preservation, is set to continue the impactful work of the Trust. “We are thrilled to have Glenn serve as our new Executive Director. His expertise ensures that the Historic Trust will continue to thrive and provide important leadership within the preservation community,” said NJ Historic Trust Board of Trustees Chairman, Peter Lindsay.
"I am thrilled to work with the Board of Trustees and the dedicated staff at the Trust. We will build upon Dorothy’s remarkable legacy and keep pushing forward the mission of the Trust in preserving New Jersey’s built heritage," said Ceponis.
The New Jersey Historic Trust, since its inception in 1967, has been pivotal in advancing historic preservation in New Jersey, a mission Dorothy Guzzo has significantly contributed to and one that Glenn Ceponis is committed to continuing.
The Board of Trustees and staff thank Dorothy P. Guzzo for her invaluable service and warmly welcome Glenn Ceponis as the new Executive Director.
- Posted on: 09/27/2023
More Than $14 Million in Awards Recommended for Preservation Planning, Heritage Tourism, and Capital Projects
TRENTON - The New Jersey Historic Trust, an affiliate of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), today approved a total of $14,038,043 in grant recommendations from the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund to save and promote historic sites throughout the state. Seventy-one preservation planning, municipal, county, and regional planning, heritage tourism, and capital projects are included in this year’s list of recommendations.
“As the state’s leading voice for historic preservation, the Trust has consistently advanced historic guardianship in New Jersey for the benefit of future generations through education, stewardship, and financial investment programs that protect our traditions and strengthen our communities,” said DCA Acting Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez. “This investment in historic resources will help to preserve New Jersey’s history for generations to come.”
Of the 71 grant award recommendations:
- 26 will help fund preservation planning projects such as condition assessments, historic structure reports, archaeological investigations, and construction documents;
- One grant will help fund a historic preservation ordinance and an update to an existing Master Plan Historic Preservation Element;
- Eight grants will help fund heritage tourism initiatives to improve the visitor experience at historic sites; and
- 36 grants will fund capital preservation projects on sites listed in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places.
All grants awarded to nonprofit organizations or entities of municipal, county, and state governments require a match from the recipient.
Included in the list of recommendations is $125,000 in support of two special initiatives: the Discover New Jersey History License Plate Fund and the Emergency Intervention Fund. Also included is $750,000 for the next tranche of funding for the multi-year project at Hoboken Public Library in Hudson County.
“We are pleased to be able to make the investment of more than $14 million in 16 counties throughout the state,” said New Jersey Historic Trust Executive Director Dorothy Guzzo. “We will continue to assist new grantees through our grant programs to help preserve New Jersey’s historic legacy.”
The grant recommendations, which have been approved by the New Jersey Historic Trust Board, will be presented to the Garden State Preservation Trust at its next meeting and require a legislative appropriations bill and the Governor’s approval before funds are made available. Funding for the current grant round is dedicated from a voter-approved constitutional amendment that created the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund. The Preserve New Jersey Fund continues the work of the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund and voter-supported referenda that have committed over $190 million to more than 1,000 historic preservation projects since 1990. All funded resources are listed or certified eligible in the New Jersey and National Register of Historic Places, either individually or within designated historic districts.
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Created by the State Legislature, the New Jersey Historic Trust is a nonprofit historic preservation organization affiliated with the Department of Community Affairs. Governed by a 15-member board of trustees, the mission of the Trust is to advance historic preservation in New Jersey for the benefit of future generations through education, stewardship and financial investment programs that save our heritage and strengthen our communities.
Posted: 08/31/2023
Introduction:
The New Jersey Historic Trust is in but not of the Department of Community Affairs. Its mission is to advance historic preservation through education, stewardship and financial investment programs that save our heritage and strengthen our communities. In addition to its role as the primary provider of bricks and mortar grants to NJ’s historic properties, the Trust also administers the heritage tourism grant program and heritage tourism website Journey Through Jersey. Home | Journey Through Jersey.
Summary:
The Historic Trust seeks to promote www.journeythroughjersey.com through a targeted marketing campaign across multiple forms of media (digital, print, social media, web articles etc.) in order to reach a broad audience and promote heritage tourism in the state of New Jersey. The Historic Trust seeks a marketing/advertising consultant with five or more years of demonstrated expertise in content development, creative marketing, and managing a strategic advertising campaign with proven results of a significantly increased return on marketing investment. The successful consultant/team will propose a Statement of Work (SOW) that outlines your digital strategy, including research and analytics, pre- and post-launch data analytics, design approach, project milestones, performance strategy, account management plan, as well as a plan for long term performance monitoring. Please note that the campaign does not require re-branding.
Deadlines:
September 29, 2023, by 3pm
For more information, please contact:
Dorothy Guzzo, Executive Director
dorothy.guzzo@dca.nj.gov
(609) 913-4436
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Grant Funding Supports Capital Projects for Nonprofit Arts Organizations in NJ
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Historic Trust and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts today announced the FY23 Capital Arts – Historic Locations grant award recipients. This grant opportunity prioritized project proposals that will be used to halt and remediate the physical deterioration of historic locations. There were 13 grants awarded totaling more than $2.6 million, with a maximum award of $250,000.
The FY23 Capital Arts - Historic Locations grant program is presented through a new partnership between the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (Arts Council), a division of the New Jersey Department of State, and the New Jersey Historic Trust (the Trust), affiliated with the Department of Community Affairs. The grant program is designed to assist New Jersey’s nonprofit arts organizations that are operating within buildings that are listed or eligible for listing in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. Funds may be used for construction expenses related to the preservation, restoration, repair, and expansion to improve or enhance the facility. Grant funding is provided by the Arts Council and reviewed and administered by the Trust.
"Keeping history alive through preservation is key to building generational awareness and providing educational and recreational opportunities," said Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, who serves as DCA Commissioner. "We are pleased that the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the New Jersey Historic Trust are combining resources to preserve historic properties, which play a key role in increasing tourism and economic development at both the local and state level."
"The extraordinary partnership between the State Arts Council and the Historic Trust highlights the best of state government – two sister agencies working together to address the needs of our state’s arts sector," said Secretary of State Tahesha Way. "I’m honored to work closely with the Arts Council as they find new and innovative ways to support the arts in New Jersey, and I’m excited to see the expertise and dedication that the Trust will bring in helping preserve these organizations and buildings as crucial anchors in their communities."
"Funding these worthy projects will assist in providing for the continued growth and development of the arts in many communities in the state," said New Jersey Historic Trust Executive Director Dorothy Guzzo. "These projects will also create jobs and bolster the economy for years to come."
"This program is in direct response to what we learned last year about the needs of arts organizations operating out of historic properties," said New Jersey State Council on the Arts Executive Director Allison Tratner. "By partnering with the Trust, we can simultaneously invest in the preservation of important historic spaces while we help build sustainability in our state’s arts industry."
FY23 Capital Arts - Historic Locations Grant Program Awards
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Applicant |
Project Name |
County |
Municipality |
Award |
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Perkins Center for the Arts |
Perkins House |
Burlington |
Moorestown |
$250,000 |
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Montclair Art Museum |
Montclair Art Museum |
Essex |
Montclair |
$248,488 |
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Newark Public Radio, Inc. WBGO-FM |
WBGO News (Military Park Commons HD) |
Essex |
Newark |
$106,334 |
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The Newark Museum Association |
Ballantine Mansion, Newark Museum (James Street Commons HD) |
Essex |
Newark |
$250,000 |
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Hunterdon Art Museum |
Hunterdon Art Museum (Dunham’s/ Parry’s Mill) |
Hunterdon |
Clinton |
$250,000 |
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CoLAB Arts |
Fellowship Hall (First Dutch Reformed Church) |
Middlesex |
New Brunswick |
$250,000 |
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American Repertory Ballet Company |
ARB Princeton (Cranbury HD) |
Middlesex |
Cranbury |
$47,138 |
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Ocean Grove Historic Preservation Society/Jersey Shore Arts Center |
Old Neptune High School (Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association HD) |
Monmouth |
Ocean Grove |
$175,000 |
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Axelrod Performing Arts Center |
Bell Labs |
Monmouth |
Holmdel |
$250,000 |
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Growing Stage/The Children’s Theatre of NJ |
Palace Theatre |
Morris |
Netcong |
$218,417 |
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South Street Theatre/The Community Theatre |
Community Theatre (Morristown HD) |
Morris |
Morristown |
$250,000 |
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Ocean Professional Theatre Company |
Surflight Theatre (Beach Haven HD) |
Ocean |
Beach Haven |
$250,000 |
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Peters Valley Crafts Center Inc. |
Munson House (Peters Valley HD) |
Sussex |
Layton |
$126,496 |
ABOUT THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, created in 1966, is a division of the NJ Department of State and a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The Council was established to encourage and foster public interest in the arts; enlarge public and private resources devoted to the arts; promote freedom of expression in the arts; and facilitate the inclusion of art in every public building in New Jersey. The Council believes the arts are central to every element we value most in a modern society including: human understanding; cultural and civic pride; strong communities; excellent schools; lifelong learning; creative expression; and economic opportunity. To learn more about the Council, please visit www.artscouncil.nj.gov.
ABOUT THE NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST
Created by the State Legislature, the New Jersey Historic Trust is a nonprofit historic preservation organization affiliated with the Department of Community Affairs. Governed by a 15-member board of trustees, the mission of the Trust is to advance historic preservation in New Jersey for the benefit of future generations through education, stewardship and financial investment programs that save New Jersey’s heritage and strengthen its communities.
Application Period Open for $10 Million in Preservation Planning, Heritage Tourism, Capital Grant Funding, and Municipal, County, and Regional Planning
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Historic Trust (the Trust) today announced that applications for the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund grants are now available. Applications must be submitted by April 19, 2023.
The Trust, which is affiliated with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), will this year offer preservation planning; municipal, county, and regional planning; and heritage tourism (Historic Site Management) grants, as well as ‘bricks and mortar’ (Capital Preservation) grants. Eligible applicants are 501c non-profit organizations and units of county, municipal, or state government. Properties must be certified eligible for listing on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places by August 1, 2023, to be eligible to receive funds.
“New Jersey has a rich history and we want to continue to preserve it for future generations,” said Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, who serves as DCA Commissioner. “We are excited to make $10 million available to preserve historic properties, which play a key role in increasing tourism and economic development at both the local and state level.”
“This program is helping more sites become visitor ready,” said New Jersey Historic Trust Executive Director Dorothy Guzzo. “This in turn will bolster the state’s economic return from heritage tourism.”
Planning grants may be used for activities that assist in planning for the long-term stewardship, development, and successful management of historic sites, including developing preservation plans, engineering studies, or archaeological assessments. Heritage tourism initiatives may include visitor readiness surveys, wayfinding, and developing linkages between attractions. The Trust is also offering grants for municipal, county, and regional planning projects that are intended to foster sound planning and stewardship for New Jersey’s historic properties by developing local historic preservation ordinances, historic preservation components to a municipal or county master plan, architectural surveys, or design guidelines. The maximum grant request for planning grants is $75,000. The matching grant requires a $1 match for every $3 requested.
Capital preservation grants may be used for construction expenses related to the preservation, restoration, repair, and rehabilitation of a historic property and professional fees necessary to prepare and complete the construction project. There are two levels of capital requests. At Level I, the maximum request is $150,000 and requires a match of $2 for every $3 requested. At Level II, the maximum request is $750,000 and requires a match of $1 for every $1 requested. All construction projects should be supported by previous investigations such as preservation plans or assessments. The Trust will again offer applicants the opportunity to apply for a multi-phase project to facilitate funding for substantially complex projects. In this category, the Trust may commit up to three years of funding at the $750,000 level, assuming all other requirements have been met.
Applications and guidelines are available on the Trust’s website: https://www.nj.gov/dca/njht/programs/preservenj/overview/
Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the Grant Guidelines to determine if the proposed project is eligible for funding. Staff is available to answer questions at 609-984-0473 or njht@dca.nj.gov.
The Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund was established by legislation in 2016 after New Jersey voters approved a change to the state constitution to provide a stable source of funding for open space, farmland, and historic preservation by dedicating funds from the corporate business tax. The Preserve New Jersey Fund continues the work of the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund (2000-2012) and the Historic Preservation Bond Program (1990-1997). Since 1990, more than $185 million in matching grants has been awarded to worthy historic preservation construction and planning projects throughout the state.
Created by the State Legislature, the New Jersey Historic Trust is a nonprofit historic preservation organization affiliated with the Department of Community Affairs. Governed by a 15-member board of trustees, the mission of the Trust is to advance historic preservation in New Jersey for the benefit of future generations through education, stewardship and financial investment programs that save New Jersey’s heritage and strengthen its communities.
Study Commissioned by New Jersey Historic Trust Finds that More Than $3.6 Billion in Visitor Spending at NJ Historic Attractions Supports Nearly 50,000 Jobs
TRENTON, NJ - The New Jersey Historic Trust (the Trust), an affiliate of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), today announced the release of a new study “Heritage Tourism in New Jersey” commissioned by the Trust and completed by Tourism Economics, which conducts research for the State’s Office of Travel and Tourism. The study measured spending by visitors to heritage sites in New Jersey, the on-site spending at heritage sites and off-site spending at other businesses in the local community, as well as total economic impacts, including total GDP (gross domestic product), employment, labor income, and fiscal (tax) impacts. It found that heritage tourism generated nearly 10 million visits in 2019, resulting in $3.6 billion in visitor spending, which helped support nearly 50,000 jobs. The study can be found at Heritage Tourism Resources (nj.gov).
“This study supports the economic importance of heritage tourism in New Jersey,” said Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, who serves as DCA Commissioner. “This data will assist the Trust in informing decisions regarding funding and prioritization of the sector’s development and carefully monitoring its successes and future needs.”
New Jersey has a wealth of historic and cultural resources including museums, archaeological sites, agricultural and industrial buildings, theaters, and residential neighborhoods that attract 9.9 million visitors, including 4.4 million out-of-town visitors and 5.4 million local residents, the study concluded. The highest concentration of heritage sites are in Bergen, Essex, and Morris counties, and the greatest number of visitors were to sites in Essex, Bergen, Cape May, and Morris counties.
“This study was intentionally designed to measure 2019 before Covid because, as we know, many historic establishments were closed due to the pandemic,” said Dorothy Guzzo, director of the Trust. “The report illustrates the tremendous positive impact that heritage tourism has on the state’s economy and demonstrates why we need to continue to invest and strengthen New Jersey’s historic sites.”
The full economic importance of heritage tourism was first quantified in Tourism Economics’ 2013 economic impact analysis. Tourism Economics conducted an updated analysis of New Jersey’s heritage tourism economy, which included detailed economic and fiscal impacts for 2019 in order to capture the impacts of heritage tourism on the state economy prior to the effects of COVID-19 on the tourism industry.
Similar to its 2013 study, Tourism Economics prepared a comprehensive model to quantify the impacts arising from spending by visitors to heritage sites in New Jersey. The results of the updated study show the industry’s total GDP impact of $3.0 billion in 2019 represented more than 7% of the GDP impact of the entire New Jersey tourism industry and resulted in $357.5 million in state and local tax revenues.
Links to these studies can be downloaded from www.njht.org/touring/resources.
Established in 1967, the New Jersey Historic Trust is the only nonprofit historic preservation organization in New Jersey created by state law. Its mission is to advance historic preservation in New Jersey for the benefit of future generations through education, stewardship and financial investment programs that save our heritage and strengthen our communities.
For more information on the New Jersey Historic Trust and its funding programs, visit: http://www.njht.org.
Request for Proposals for marketing and advertising consultant/firm to develop and implement a promotional campaign for NJHT’s heritage tourism website, Journey Through Jersey. www.journeythroughjersey.com
RFP/Bid Solicitation Number: HT2023-002 Department: New Jersey Historic Trust
Related Links: Bid_Opp-Journey_Through_Jersey_Marketing_Campaign.pdf, RFP Fiscal Form.pdf, RFP_Marketing_Solutions_for_JtJ_FY23.pdf, NJ W9.pdf, NJ Standard Terms and Conditions.pdf, Waiver and DPA Contract Checklist.pdf
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The New Jersey Historic Trust is in but not of the Department of Community Affairs. Its mission is to advance historic preservation through education, stewardship and financial investment programs that save our heritage and strengthen our communities. In addition to its role as the primary provider of bricks and mortar grants to NJ’s historic properties, the Trust also administers the heritage tourism grant program and heritage tourism website Journey Through Jersey. Home | Journey Through Jersey. |
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The Historic Trust seeks to promote www.journeythroughjersey.com through a targeted marketing campaign across multiple forms of media (digital, print, social media, web articles etc.) in order to reach a broad audience and promote heritage tourism in the state of New Jersey. The Historic Trust seeks a marketing/advertising consultant with five or more years of demonstrated expertise in content development, creative marketing, and managing a strategic advertising campaign with proven results of a significantly increased return on marketing investment. The successful consultant/team will propose a Statement of Work (SOW) that outlines your digital strategy, including research and analytics, pre- and post-launch data analytics, design approach, project milestones, performance strategy, account management plan, as well as a plan for long term performance monitoring. Please note that the campaign does not require re-branding.
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Submission of bid closes on November 11, 2023, by 3pm |
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