JERSEY CITY ARTS AND CULTURE TRUST FUND
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
The Arts and Culture Trust Fund grant applications are NOW OPEN for programming held between July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 in Jersey City.
PROGRAM GRANTS
ARTS EDUCATION GRANTS
GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A GRANT
CLICK HERE FOR ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR ARTS EDUCATION AND PROGRAM GRANTS
CLICK HERE FOR ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS
*Any new applicants wishing to apply for General Operating grants should first contact Migdalia Pagan-Milano at mmilano@jcnj.org
INDIVIDUAL ARTIST FELLOWSHIP GRANTS
Administered by the Jersey City Arts Council, an independent nonprofit organization
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A FELLOWSHIP
In the spirit of distributing the Arts and Culture Trust Fund grants equitably and widely across Jersey City, you may only apply for ONE Trust Fund grant per cycle (Program, Arts Education, General Operating or Individual Artist Fellowship)
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WORKSHOPS FOR APPLICANTS
The Arts and Culture Trust Fund Committee provides multiple public sessions to assist applicants in applying for Trust Fund grants. We invite you to join us for any of our virtual or in person workshops. In addition, please review the pre-recorded instructional videos posted below.
WEBINARS
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) INFO WEBINAR PRESENTED BY THE CULTURAL ACCESS NETWORK
ARTS TRUST FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
*** PRESS RELEASE ***
Mayor Fulop Celebrates Artistic Excellence: $1 Million in Arts & Culture Trust Fund Grants Awarded to Jersey City Artists & Arts Organizations, CLICK HERE
To read the Final Report Cycle 1 (2022-2023) of the Arts and Culture Trust Fund please, CLICK HERE
To read the City of Jersey City Department of Law Memorandum please, CLICK HERE
JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025
JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024
JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2024
JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2024
JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, February 8, 2024
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024
JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023
JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2023
JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023
JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023
JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023
JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2023
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2023
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2023
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2023
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2022
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
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JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2022
JCACTF VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING: TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2022
JCACTF COMMITTEE MEETING: May 23, 2022 / THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED
JCACTF COMMITTEE VIRTUAL MEETING: April 22, 2022
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JCACTF COMMITTEE VIRTUAL MEETING: February 14, 2022
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JCACTF COMMITTEE VIRTUAL MEETING: February 7, 2022
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JCACTF COMMITTEE VIRTUAL MEETING: January 31, 2022
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JCACTF COMMITTEE VIRTUAL MEETING: January 24, 2022
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JCACTF COMMITTEE VIRTUAL MEETING: January 10, 2022
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JCACTF COMMITTEE MEETING: January 3, 2022
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JCACTF COMMITTEE MEETING: December 27, 2021
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JCACTF COMMITTEE MEETING: December 20, 2021
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JCACTF COMMITTEE MEETING: December 13, 2021
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JCACTF COMMITTEE MEETING: December 6, 2021
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JCACTF COMMITTEE APPLICATION MEETING: JULY 5, 2021
FOR FAQ AND ADDITIONAL UPDATES CLICK HERE
JCACTF COMMITTEE APPLICATION MEETING: MAY 18, 2021
To view the Committee Nomination Forms, please click the links below
PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3
CLICK HERE for current draft on Goals and Priorities
FOR UPDATES AND FAQ PLEASE CLICK HERE
3/26/21 VIEW UPDATED ORDINANCE DRAFT HERE
Ordinance introduced to City Council: 4/28/21
CLICK HERE for Jersey City Arts Council MOU
Resolution introduced to City Council: 4/28/21
To understand the proposed Arts Fund Process, please CLICK HERE
JCACTF COMMITTEE APPLICATION MEETING: APRIL 6, 2021
FOR UPDATES AND FAQ PLEASE CLICK HERE
JCACTF COMMITTEE APPLICATION MEETING: MARCH 9, 2021
FOR UPDATES AND FAQ PLEASE CLICK HERE