Ocean County Opengov #278439

Ocean County Matching Grant Program for Nonprofit Arts, History, and Cultural Organizations

Ocean County is offering a matching grant program to support nonprofit arts, history, and cultural organizations that have already secured competitive state-level funding. - Government Buyer: - Ocean County Board of Commissioners, Parks Department - Eligible Applicants: - IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofits - Must have operated in Ocean County for at least five years - Prior year operating expenses must exceed $75,000 - Must have received a competitive grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) or the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) - Cannot currently receive funding from Ocean County's Local Arts Program or County History Partnership Program - Products/Services Requested: - Direct financial support (grant funding) for qualifying nonprofit organizations - Maximum matching grant of $25,000 per applicant - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Applicants must provide documentation of state grant awards, IRS determination letter, and most recent 990 filing - Program specifically targets flagship organizations serving Ocean County residents - Designed to address a funding gap due to state regulations prohibiting simultaneous state and county funding - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a grant program for nonprofit organizations

Description

The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has established a grant program to support nonprofit arts, history, and cultural organizations in Ocean County. This program provides direct financial support to organizations that have already received competitive grants from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts or the New Jersey Historical Commission. The initiative aims to address funding restrictions that prevent certain organizations from receiving both state and county funding simultaneously. It targets flagship cultural and heritage organizations serving Ocean County residents that have demonstrated merit through successful state-level funding.

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