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Local Arts Program (LAP) Grant is sponsored by New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA). The Local Arts Program (LAP) Grant supports local arts development within each of New Jersey's 21 counties by awarding funds to officially designated county arts agencies (CAAs).
These agencies then regrant funds to eligible local arts organizations and non-profit organizations that provide public art projects, programs, services, and development to benefit diverse public audiences.
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Local Arts Program (LAP) | Hunterdon County, NJ Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. The Local Arts Program Grant (LAP) enables the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) to support local arts development within each of New Jersey’s 21 counties through a competitive grant application process by awarding funds to officially designated county arts agencies (CAAs).
The Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission is the agency officially designated in Hunterdon County to apply for, receive and administer this annual LAP Grant/Re-grant program.
The annual total grant award supports local arts development through planned programming and other services provided by the Cultural & Heritage office and re-grants through a formal application/independent peer review panel process to support eligible local arts organizations and other non-profit organizations within Hunterdon County that provide public art projects, programs, services and development.
Grant awards are competitive and seek to encourage artistic excellence at the local level. Applications for 2027 LAP Grants and Mini Grants are open and due on October 30, 2026. Technical assistance workshops will be held in person at 2:00PM on September 16, 2026 and at 10:00AM on October 8, 2026 at the Hunterdon County Historic Courthouse (71 Main Street, Flemington).
Access the 2027 application HERE . Access the 2027 LAP Guidelines HERE . Organizations must set up an account with CivicPlus to access HCC&HC grant applications.
Contact Nicole Thatcher at nthatcher@co. hunterdon. nj.
us or Naveed Bazazan at nbazazan@co. hunterdon. nj.
us to set up an account if you do not have one. Accessibility is a requirement for ALL Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage grant recipients. Please utilize these resources to assist your organization with ADA requirements: USE OUR ADA CHECKLIST as a self assessment tool and to vet any venues you're considering for your programming.
THIS LINK from the Cultural Access Network has downloadble ADA icons that you can use to show the accommodations you offer. There are also other resources such as planning templates, videos and language guides--scroll down to access all resources. It's important for members of your organization to take accessibility training.
The Cultural Access Network offers regular, free roundtables and training as well as recorded webinars. CLICK HERE to see when they are offering their next workshop or roundtable and to access recorded webinars. Funding for all grants and re-grants is contingent on funds being made available to the HCC&HC by the entities to whom we apply for funding.
Submission of an application does not guarantee that an organization will be funded. Having received funds from prior grant rounds does not guarantee that an organization will be funded, nor does the amount of a prior grant award guarantee that an organization will receive the same or greater amount in the upcoming application round.
Made possible with funds from the Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Government Websites by CivicPlus®
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: County-based non-profit organizations [certified as 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) by the IRS] that have been in operation providing arts programming/services for at least two years prior to applying. Applicants cannot receive funds from both the County Cultural & Heritage Commission and the NJSCA during the same funding year. Educational and religious institutions may be eligible for non-standard arts programming that provides meaningful access and benefit to the general public. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2,000 - $10,000 (Warren County budget range). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Local Arts Program (LAP) Grant is funded by New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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