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Mercer County Local Arts Program (LAP) Grant
Three-year block grant from NJSCA distributed via Mercer County for support of local arts groups. General Operating Support and Special Project Support categories available, with maximum requests up to $7,000.
About this program
Grant period: January 1 - December 31, 2026. Max request 30% of avg total operating income (GOS) or 50% of project budget (SP), capped at $7,000.
Eligibility
Mercer County-based nonprofit organizations, libraries, or institutions of higher education with at least 2 years of arts programming. For FY26-28, units of local government, K-12 schools, and school districts also eligible to apply directly.
Funding Categories
Arts