The Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs administers three Union County grant programs.
Union County HEART Grant
This grant funds history, arts, and education programs. Open to organizations and individuals.
The application period for 2026 funding opens September 8, 2025.
Applications are due by October 30, 2025.
Read the complete Guidelines before applying.
For questions about this program, contact Nicole DeAugustine: ndeaugustine@ucnj.org or 908-558-2563.
Union County History Grant
This program funds history organizations and history projects.
The application period for 2026 funding opens August 1, 2025.
Applications are due by September 19, 2025.
Read the complete Guidelines before applying.
For questions about this program, contact the grant coordinator, John Prescott: jprescott@ucnj.org or 908-436-2912.
Union County Local Arts Grant (LAP)
This program funds arts organizations and arts projects.
The application period for 2026 funding opens July 31, 2025.
Applications are due by September 24, 2025.
Read the complete Guidelines before applying.
For questions about this grant program, contact the coordinator, Martha Sturm: msturm@ucnj.org or 908-558-2552.
