Passaic County Cultural and Heritage Council (PCCHC)

Attention NJ arts organizations! Planning to apply for a FY27 IFS Arts grant? If you are not currently qualified, or if your qualification status will expire before January 2027, you must apply for qualification by June 8 at noon. Check your status: https://bit.ly/NJCTqual

Attention NJ arts organizations! The guidelines for the Cultural Trust's FY27 IFS Arts grant program are now available. Applications will be due July 30.

Learn about eligible projects, applicant requirements, and more: https://bit.ly/43d27aU.

This grant opportunity is open only to New Jersey-based nonprofit organizations with a primary arts mission.

Two public art opportunities for Northern New Jersey artists! The TRANSITional Art Project, a partnership of the NJ State Council on the Arts and NJ TRANSIT, is a public art program designed specifically for transportation hubs in NJ.

Deadline: June 4, 2026.
Learn more about the opportunities at Morris Plains Train Station: https://conta.cc/3QR8v3D

2027 Arts and History Re-grants Available through the Passaic County Cultural & Heritage Council

The Passaic County Cultural and Heritage Council at Passaic County Community College is offering 2027 re-grants. The deadline both for the Local Arts Program (LAP) and the Community History Partnership Program (CHPP) Letter of Intent (LOI) is Monday, June 29, 2026.

*Only 1-year applications will be available for the 2027 re-grant cycle. 3-year cycle re-grantees (receiving awards for 2026 – 2028 projects) do not need to apply again until June 2028 for the 2029-2031 cycle. At that time, any applicant may apply for a 1-year or 3-year re-grant, funds permitting.

All applicants must be: municipal government or tax-exempt non-profit organizations incorporated in NJ, operating within Passaic County, and in existence for at least two years. Re-grants must be used for arts/cultural and/or local or NJ history projects that take place in Passaic County between January 1 and December 31, 2027. Organizations must match re-grant awards, and be in compliance with standard labor laws, as per the 2027 guidelines.

Join us on Wednesday, May 27 at 11 a.m. and/or on
Thursday, June 4 at 5 p.m. for free Zoom orientations for applicants.

Visit our website (https://pccc.edu/pcchc/) or email [email protected] or [email protected] for more information on the application process and the links for our Zoom orientations.

Join Montclair University's Center for Latino Heritage and Spanish Language Excellence for the Festival de los Andes, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 4!

If you loved the PCCHC's Andean Festival, then this will surely be a hit for you, your friends, and your family!

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2026 Arts and History Re-grants Available through the Passaic County Cultural & Heritage Council.

The Passaic County Cultural and Heritage Council at Passaic County Community College is offering 2026 re-grants. The deadline both for the Local Arts Program (LAP) and the Community History Partnership Program (CHPP) Letter of Intent (LOI) is Thursday, June 26, 2025.

You can find the guidelines and start the process at: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=pccc

*In 2026, we are offering both 3-year and 1-year re-grants. All current re-grantees must reapply in 2026.

All applicants applying to a LAP re-grant must be tax-exempt non-profit organizations incorporated in NJ, operating within Passaic County, and in existence for at least two years. Municipal government organizations as well as tax-exempt non-profit organizations that meet the above criteria are welcome to apply for CHPP re-grants. Re-grants must be used for arts/cultural and/or local or NJ history projects that take place in Passaic County between January 1 and December 31, 2026. Organizations must match re-grant awards, and be in compliance with standard labor laws, as per the 2026 guidelines.

Visit our website or email Susan Balik at [email protected] or Vel Hodson at [email protected] for more information.

The PCCHC strives to maintain a barrier-free facility, including complete access for patrons using wheelchairs. The PCCHC is funded, in part, through grants from the NJ State Council on the Arts and the NJ Historical Commission.

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Keep that New Jersey pride strong! Discover the rich and intricate history of northern New Jersey through this information session on January 23rd, at either 2:00 PM or 7:00 PM!