We explore, cultivate, and champion the public humanities in order to strengthen New Jersey’s diverse community.
What that means
We believe humanities fields such as history, literature, and philosophy are the best hope for our state and country's future. It's the humanities that help us break free from the limitations of our individual experience and see both the perspectives of others and the larger social forces that affect us all.
We work to bring the critical thinking and reflection the humanities spur to the Garden State's broad and diverse population, through programs and support for other humanities organizations.
Our programs, grants, resources, and convenings foster appreciation for the public humanities in every district in the state. Explore our impact >>>
Our Mission
We explore, cultivate, and champion the public humanities in order to strengthen New Jersey’s diverse community.
Grants & Sponsorships
Through a competitive application process, we award Incubation Grants and Action Grants ranging from $2,000 to $20,000 to further the impact of the public humanities in New Jersey. Our COVID-19 grantmaking in 2020 and 2021 also helped pandemic-affected organizations recover and reimagine their work at a critical moment. Sponsorships are primarily aimed at greater visibility and access to audiences that are not currently served by NJCH through our grantmaking and other programmatic initiatives.
Grantee Spotlight
T. Thomas Fortune Foundation
Red Bank, (Action / $15,000)T. Thomas Fortune is having a moment—one that's long-overdue. The influential 19th- and early 20th-century civil rights leader, journalist, and publisher was one of the leading voices of his time, but his story is under-told in today's world. Read more
Meet all of our grantees
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On July 17, 2024, NJCH announced $216,319 in Grant Awards to 18 NJ Organizations Meet them »
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From the classroom to the newsroom: Student finds passion and purpose in community journalism program
“J-Lab students aren’t necessarily going into journalism as a career. It’s about giving people hope and giving people confidence to write about things that are important to them and their communities.”
Resource Roundup August 2024
Our monthly email newsletter for the NJ Humanities community with helpful information, including notifications of funding, professional development events, meetings, and conferences from both NJCH and the larger nonprofit community.
Freedom Summer Commemoration Featured in the New York Times
Millions of readers experienced the historic events of the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, 60 years after the fact, through the pages of the “New York Times.”
Ever wonder: what's the story behind the myth of the Jersey Devil?
The Jersey Devil is a distinctive piece of our state's lore, a mythical creature legendary enough to serve as both a symbol of the Pine Barrens region and the mascot of our NHL franchise. Scholars supported with NJCH funds have traced this strange creature's origins to a mish-mash of political, religious, and capitalist conflict over generations of early America.
Program Spotlight
Democracy Conversation Project (DCP)
As part of this initiative, NJCH has collected hundreds of responses from individuals throughout the Garden state sharing their thoughts on citizenship, our democracy, the challenges we face, and the importance of voting. These responses are displayed in an interactive interface for exploration and will be archived for future use by historians.
Resource Roundup
Looking for other grant funding sources in New Jersey? Professional development opportunities? Networking? A new job?
Subscribe to the Resource Roundup, our monthly e-newsletter geared toward those working in humanities and nonprofit organizations.
Humanities People
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As a first-generation college student, community college alumnus, trained historian, and community college president, Tony Iacono believes that communities and nations grow when the invest in the education of their citizenry. Meet Tony » |
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