Alternate Sponsorship ProgramThe Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission is offering an Alternate Sponsorship Program(ASP) that is funded from The New Jersey State Council on the Arts and New Jersey Historical Commission. This initiative supports both Art and History projects by new and emerging non-profit organizations or non-profit organizations requiring a limited amount of funding. It offers a rolling deadline throughout the year, simplified request process, and short time frame from request to award.
Refer to the Guidelines below or contact the Cultural & Heritage Commission office for more information.
| Total Funds Available for Art-based projects: | $20,000 | | Art Sponsorship $2,000 (not for current LAP or CHPP grantee) | | Art Sponsorship $1,000 (not for current LAP or CHPP grantee) | | Concert Sponsorship $1,000 (not for current LAP or CHPP grantee) | | Art Sponsorship $1,000 (for current grantees after July 1, 2026) | | | | Total Funds Available for History-based projects: | $18,000 | | History Sponsorship $2,000 or $1,000 (not for current LAP or CHPP grantee) | | History Sponsorship $1000 (for current grantees after July 1, 2026) |
Apply to the Alternate Sponsorship Program
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The New Jersey Council on the Arts (NJSCA) and the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission (OCCHC) logos must be used by the funded organization in publicizing those programs which are supported by the Special Funding Initiative. The logos must always be reproduced as units without alteration, never separating the marks from the type.
The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) and the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission (OCCHC) logos must be used by the funded organization in publicizing those programs which are supported by the Special Funding Initiative. The logos must always be reproduced as units without alteration, never separating the marks from the type.