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Registration Open for Online Courses

Registration is open for fall courses presented by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). Online Courses from AASLH are designed for busy history doers who need to gain training in important areas of operating a history organization. Courses range from four to eight weeks long, and are led by an experienced instructor. You’ll engage deeply with the subject through readings, video chats and other interactions with the instructor, and by discussing the material with your classmates.  

 

Seeking applicants for grants to fund Smaller Statewide Initiatives to complement the World Cup in ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ

In advance of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, this Choose ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ initiative will deploy up to $2 million to support smaller-scale, high-impact events across ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. The program will fund regional fairs, community festivals, cultural celebrations, and public watch parties designed to ensure that the economic and cultural benefits of the tournament extend beyond stadium host communities and into municipalities statewide in accordance with

Grants will be awarded directly to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and government entities hosting events. Where appropriate, applicants are encouraged to coordinate with Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs), local chambers of commerce, county officials, and tourism-focused partners to maximize attendance, visitor spending, and local business participation. 

Funding caps per event will be structured to ensure broad geographic distribution of resources while taking into account projected attendance, economic impact, and demonstrated need. Awards will be scalable and leveraged with additional funding sources (municipal, county, corporate sponsorship, or private philanthropy) to strengthen sustainability and execution capacity. 

Priority consideration will be given to events that: 

  • Reflect the cultural diversity represented in the World Cup
  • Promote immigrant and multicultural communities
  • Activate and elevate local small businesses (food vendors, merchandise sellers, service providers)
  • Offset participation costs for small businesses, including permits, booth fees, utilities, and related expenses
  • Demonstrate measurable economic impact, including jobs supported, local tax revenue, parking revenue, and tourism lift 


This initiative ensures that the excitement and opportunity surrounding the FIFA World Cup 2026™ translates into inclusive, statewide economic and community benefit. Applications due April 16, 2026!

Certified Tourism Industry Professional (CTIP) Program

The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Tourism Industry Association is proud to announce the relaunch of the Certified Tourism Industry Professional (CTIP) program! Choose your path with four core courses and a selection of certificate specific electives developed by Stockton University in partnership with industry experts and practitioners.

Optimize your organization with a toolbox of skills focused on identifying your tourism assets, growing your visitor pool and finding operational efficiencies through strategic internal and external partnerships. Engage your staff in professional development that delivers in-demand, industry specific and transferable skills.

National Trust Preservation Funds

 are an umbrella group of grant funds intended to encourage preservation at the local level by supporting ongoing preservation work and by providing seed money for preservation projects. There are three deadlines per year in February, June, and October. Grants from this fund are generally between $2,500 and $5,000. Out-of-round funding can occur (when available) in the case of an emergency. Email the Grants Office for more information.

Several grants in the NTPF portfolio are limited to a specific type or geographic area but allow for larger grants.

 

National Fund for Sacred Places

The  is a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and provides training, planning grants, and capital grants from $50,000 to $500,000 for congregations of all faiths. Visit  for more details, including eligibility requirements, guidelines, and online application.

 

Historic Preservation at MARCH

The Historic Preservation Continuing Education Program at Rutgers–Camden promotes the importance of historic preservation in communities by bringing together students and active professionals in the field. The program is co-sponsored by MARCH and the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Historic Trust.

 

General Operating Support Grants

The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Historical Commission offers general assistance grants to historical organizations, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, and similar organizations with collections or programming relating to the history of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. Intent to apply, March 9, 2026. Submission deadline, April 13, 2026. To learn more, . 

FY2027 Institutional/Financial Stabilization Grants for Arts Organizations

Alternating every other year with the NJ Historic Trust and the NJ Historical Commission, the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ State Council on the Arts accepts applications and recommends grants to the Cultural Trust for funding. In Summer 2026, the Arts Council will accept applications from arts organizations for institutional and financial stabilization projects to recommend to the Cultural Trust for funding. More details about this program, including grant guidelines, will be available in April 2026.

In the meantime, the Cultural Trust offers resources to help organizations prepare to apply.

 

RevolutionNJ

Participate in the celebration and commemoration of America's 250th anniversary! Attend events and programs, and/or learn how to become involved with RevolutionNJ.

 

 

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