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  Director John P. Kelly has been an Ocean County elected official since 1993. He was sworn into his 11th three-year term on the Board of Commissioners during the Board’s organization meeting Jan. 4, 2023. Read more

  Deputy Director Frank Sadeghi was sworn to his first three year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s reorganization meeting Jan. 3, 2024. A successful businessman and a long-time public servant, Commissioner Sadeghi brings years of leadership experience to the Board. Read more

  Commissioner Virginia E. "Ginny" Haines, a lifelong resident of Ocean County, brings years of public service and leadership experience to the Board of Commissioners. She was sworn into her third three-year term on the Board during its organization meeting Jan. 4, 2023. Read more

  Commissioner Robert S. Arace was sworn into his first three-year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s 2025 organization meeting on Jan. 6. A lifelong resident of Ocean County, Commissioner Arace is deeply committed to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and family-friendly community. Read more

  Commissioner Jennifier Bacchione was sworn to her first three-year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s Jan. 6, 2025 Organization Meeting. Read more


Michael J. Fiure, County Administrator
101 Hooper Ave. Admin Building
Toms River, NJ 08754
Phone: (732) 929-2147 | Email: MFiure@co.ocean.nj.us


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Alternate Sponsorship Program

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts and New Jersey Historical Commission provide support to arts and history organizations through funding administered by the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission. Thanks to an unprecedented increase in funding from the state of New Jersey, the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission is offering a Alternate Sponsorship Program.

This Initiative supports both Art and History projects by new and emerging organizations or organizations requiring a small amount of funding. The Initiative 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, 2025)
 
Total Funds Available for History-based projects:$10,000
History Sponsorship $1,000 (not for current LAP or CHPP grantee)
History Sponsorship $500 (for current grantees after July 1, 2025)

Apply to the Alternate Sponsorship Program

Alternate Sponsorship Program Documents

Compliance Language

Arts Funds

This program is made possible in part by funds administered by the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission from funds granted by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
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.
NJ State Council on the Arts

History Funds

(Organization Name) received funding this year administered by the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission from funds granted by the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.
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.

Grants

Funding for Area Nonprofits
Art Grants
History Grants
Grants Compliance
Other Area Funders

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