Alternating with the 樱花视频 History Trust and the 樱花视频 State Council on the Arts, the 樱花视频 Historical Commission accepts applications and recommends grants to the Cultural Trust for funding.
For FY 2026, the 樱花视频 Cultural Trust Board has authorized the 樱花视频 Historical Commission to accept applications from history and humanities organizations for institutional and financial stabilization projects to recommend to the Cultural Trust for funding.
. For instructions on finding the DOI in SAGE, see page 8 of the grant guidelines. For instructions on completing the DOI, see the 鈥淚nstructions for Completing a Declaration of Intent鈥� document in the Important Documents section below.
DOIs will be due in SAGE on June 11, 2025, at 3 p.m. Full grant applications will be due in SAGE on July 17, 2025, at 3 p.m.
In order to be eligible for the FY 2026 IFS History/Humanities opportunity, organizations must first be designated qualified by the 樱花视频 Cultural Trust. For more information on qualification and the separate qualification application link, go to the Qualification page.
DOI and application assistance:
Live Workshops: Cultural Trust and 樱花视频 Historical Commission staff will hold a Zoom workshop on May 22 about the FY26 grant program. Participation is free, but registration is required.
- Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 1 p.m.
South Jersey Cultural Alliance Virtual Connection Session: Cultural Trust staff will join SJCA for a Zoom session on May 27 about the FY26 grant program and DOI. Participation is free, but registration is required.
- Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 3 p.m.
Office Hours: Applicants can also participate in a Cultural Trust Office Hours session to ask questions pertaining to the DOI and/or grant application. Participation is free, but registration is required. Office hours will be held on the following dates:
- Monday, May 19, 2025, at 3 p.m.:
- Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 1 p.m.:
- Monday, June 9, 2025, at 11 a.m.:
Additional office hours sessions will be held in July; check this page for updates as those sessions are scheduled.
Recorded Mini-Webinars: Recorded technical assistance mini-webinars are available now on YouTube. They address the following topics:
All of the FY26 mini-webinars are also available in a .
Self-Assessment Workshop: The Cultural Trust has also developed a recorded webinar that provides a framework for organizations to conduct a basic self-assessment to identify stability and capacity challenges that might be addressed through the Trust鈥檚 IFS grant programs. The webinar and an accompanying handout are available on the .
Important dates:
- March 17, 2025: Grant guidelines released
- April 30, 2025: DOI available in SAGE
- June 11, 2025: DOIs due in SAGE at 3 p.m.
- June 11, 2025: Online applications for qualification due at 3 p.m.
- July 16, 2025: Cultural Trust Board meets to approve qualification applications
- July 17, 2025: Full grant applications due in SAGE at 3 p.m.
- July-October 2025: Historical Commission convenes independent review panels and crafts recommendations
- November 2025: Cultural Trust takes action on recommendations and announces grants
- January 1-December 31, 2026: Grant period for funded projects
Important documents:
Official Site of The 樱花视频
