New Jersey — Salem County 2027 History General Operating Support (Up to $8,000; November 6 Deadline)

Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission's 2027 History General Operating Support Grants offers up to $8,000 to eligible Salem County organizations for New Jersey history. No required match. Application deadline November 6, 2026, 3 p.m.; full official guidelines and application required.

FundingUp to $8,000 per eligible applicant under the 2027 General Operating Support Grants track. No required applicant matching funds. This is the individual track maximum, not the total program pool.

DeadlineNovember 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. as stated on the current official 2027 application page (the source does not expressly label the time zone). Application available September 8, 2026.

Last verified2026-10-26

Required next actionRead the official 2027 Salem County History re-grant guidelines and the correct General Operating Support Grants application form. Verify Salem County and mission/project eligibility; assemble detailed project proposal, accurate budget, required resumes/bios, ADA and nondiscrimination policies if applicable, and supporting materials. Submit a complete application by November 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Confirm the funder's unspecified time-zone label and any amendments.

Broad Eligibility

Eligible nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations physically located in Salem County, New Jersey, whose organizational mission is primarily related to New Jersey history. This track is not general operating assistance for organizations without a primarily history-related mission.

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Salem County, New Jersey — 2027 History General Operating Support Grants

The Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission offers applicant-facing financial assistance through the 2027 County History Partnership Re-Grant Program supported by the New Jersey Historical Commission. The General Operating Support Grants track permits requests of up to $8,000 per eligible applicant. No matching contribution is required. This is a distinct competitive re-grant track, not a procurement of services for the county.

Eligibility and public benefit

Eligible uses and important exclusions

Under the governing 2027 guidelines, allowable operating costs include salaries and wages, outside services, printing and publicity, staff development, lease expenses, utilities, equipment, insurance, collection interior maintenance, appropriate travel and accessible public-facing New Jersey history work.

Ineligible uses include major capital construction or improvements, exterior maintenance, buying real estate or vehicles, collections and artifact acquisitions, hospitality, deficits, debt service, retrospective costs, endowments and loan principal.

Application dates, award conditions and required documents

Applications opened September 8, 2026 and must be submitted by November 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; the official page does not explicitly label the time zone. Application requires complete supporting materials by deadline, including resumes/bios, accessibility and nondiscrimination policies if applicable, a detailed proposal and budget; no late supplemental documents. The county makes final awards after outside review. Generally one History grant type per organization per funding year. A History Mini-Grant may accompany a Special Project or General Operating award only if the Mini-Grant is specifically for research and publication.

Projects may begin no earlier than January 1, 2027 and must finish by December 31, 2027. Interim report due May 28, 2027; final report due January 7, 2028 at 3:00 p.m. Payments are planned as 75% after county funding arrives and 25% after approved completion and reporting; exact disbursement dates are subject to funding receipt.

Controlling official materials: 2027 History Re-Grants announcement, application forms and FAQs and 2027 History Program Guidelines (PDF). Reviewed October 26, 2026. The controlling funder application and any later amendments govern.