Incubation & Action Grants

Grant Name: Incubation & Action Grants

Sponsor: NJ Council for the Humanities

Incubation Grant Amount: up to $15,000

Action Grant Amount: up to $20,000

Round 1 Dates:

• Letter of intent: Sep 14-30, 2020
• Drafts accepted: Through Oct 16, 2020
• Application due: Oct 29, 2020
• Award notification: By Dec 23, 2020
• Project start: Within 3 months of award

Round 2 Dates:

• Letter of intent: Mar 1-15, 2021
• Drafts accepted: Through April 2, 2021
• Application due: April 15, 2021
• Award notification: By June 25, 2021
• Project start: Within 3 months of award

Application: Click to LEARN MORE (all applications must go through PIVOT).

NJCH funds nonprofit organizations to develop meaningful humanities projects for New Jersey audiences.

We welcome applications from libraries, museums, educational institutions, social service organizations, historical societies, cultural organizations, and other community organizations. Colleges and universities will need to demonstrate meaningful public engagement beyond the institution to have a competitive proposal.

Projects should involve a strong project team and must include a humanities scholar. As you begin thinking about your grant proposal, please don’t hesitate to reach out to NJCH staff or attend an informational workshop. We can connect you with resources, help you think through your project, and assist you in preparing a competitive proposal.

Any project supported by NJCH must have humanities at its core. Projects may take any form as long as they meet grant requirements. NJCH staff can help you determine which grant type is most appropriate for the project you envision.

The most competitive grant proposals support one or more of the Council’s primary goals:

• To build new audiences for the humanities.
• To bring people of different perspectives and backgrounds together.
• To explore new program models.
• To create lively humanities opportunities around the state.