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NJ S880
NJ S880Redirects certain State funding for specific arts, cultural, and historic organizations to competitive grant program.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill redirects approximately $21.7 million in State funds included in the fiscal year 2023 appropriations act for specific arts, cultural, and historic organizations to a competitive grant program in the Department of State called the Arts, Cultural, and Historic Organizations Fund. The bill also redirects $5 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to the program, which funds are currently dedicated for New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Community Center. Total available funding for the program, therefore, is $26.7 million. The grant program would provide funds to support the missions and financial and capital needs of qualifying arts, cultural, and historic organizations. Under the bill, the Secretary of State would establish reasonable eligibility criteria, and identify any priority funding areas, for the distribution of grants under the program. The bill requires, to the maximum extent possible, that funds awarded under the grant program would be allocated equally among the northern, central, and southern regions of the State.
AI Summary
This bill redirects approximately $21.7 million in state funding that was previously allocated directly to specific arts, cultural, and historic organizations in the fiscal year 2023 appropriations act, along with $5 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds that were designated for the New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Community Center, into a new competitive grant program within the Department of State called the Arts, Cultural, and Historic Organizations Fund. This fund, totaling $26.7 million, will be used to award grants to qualifying organizations to support their missions and address their financial and capital needs. The Secretary of State will establish the criteria for eligibility and may identify priority funding areas, with a requirement to distribute the grants as equally as possible across the northern, central, and southern regions of the state.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S880 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/880_I1.HTM |
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