County History Partnership Program (CHPP) Grant

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The County History Partnership Program (CHPP) was created in 2015 by the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) to extend the administration of local re-granting programs to all of New Jersey's 21 counties.  This program enables the NJHC to support existing and emerging local history organizations and other eligible non-profit organizations providing New Jersey history projects, programs, and services to benefit diverse public audiences.  

 The Division of Cultural & Heritage Affairs (WCCHA) is the agency officially designated in Warren County to apply for, receive and administer grant funds from the NJHC for this program. Grant funds will be awarded through a formal competitive application/independent peer review panel process to support eligible local history organizations and other non-profit organizations within Warren County that provide public New Jersey history projects, programs, and services to benefit diverse public audiences.

REMAINDER OF 2024 SCHEDULE

Rounds 1 & 2

 DATE  DESCRIPTION
 Oct-Nov 2024

In-person visitation for all physical projects (signs, panels, displays, exhibits, etc.)

  • To be scheduled with Gina (emails sent on 11/6/2024)
 Wed.,
Nov. 13, 2024
2-4pm

Technical virtual workshop for all re-grantee organizations (required)

  • Preparation for final reports
  • Link to be emailed to all applicant groups
 Wed., 
Dec. 11, 2024
by 3pm

Final Reports are due (updated narrative, 2-financial, 1-visitation, required supplementary materials 

  • Round 1 : January to December
  • Round 2: July to December

Financial forms include columns for both rounds. 

 Jan.-Feb. 2025

Final payment awarded by NJ Historic Commission for FY2024 once final reports are accepted. 

  • Any groups that did not submit their final reports will not be eligible to apply for the FY2025 grant cycle.

 

Updated 11/6/2024

CHPP 2024 FINAL REPORTS INSTRUCTIONS

A virtual meeting is be scheduled for Wed., Nov. 13, 2024 (2-4pm).
All re-grantee representatives are expected to attend.

Virtual meeting information will be emailed to re-grantee representatives a day or two before.

The final reports for CHPP 2024 are due to Gina no later than 3pm on Wed., Dec. 13, 2024.
(Submissions by e-mail, USPS or drop-off)

 DIRECTIONS

Either type or print neatly in black ink
Expenses (for grant monies, only)
Income (for all monies, including grant monies)
Visitation (on-/off-site, virtual)

 Either type or print neatly in black ink
Respond to questions provided

 Supplementary Materials (required)

Screenshots, images/photographs, website addresses (URLs), receipts, financial forms, and/or documents that show how the grant monies were spent.

CHPP GRANT DOCUMENTS

The forms are downloadable. If you require a hard copy, please contact
Gina Rosseland (908) 453-4381, x. 223.

FISCAL YEAR   DOCUMENT   FILE
 2025
CHPP GUIDELINES  CHPP-G 25
 CHPP APPLICATION  CHPP-A 25
CHPP INTERIM REPORT  

CHPP-IR 25 

 CHPP FINAL REPORT & EXCEL

CHPP-FR 25
CHPP-EX 25

 2024
 CHPP APPLICATION & GUIDELINES  CHPP-AG 24
CHPP FINAL REPORT & EXCEL   CHPP-FR 24
CHPP-EX 24

Updated 8/20/24

2024 GRANT RECIPIENTS

Congratulations to our 2024 re-grantees. Our grant recipients are working on local history projects that focus on local, county, and State histories. There was $25,123 available for project grants.

 ROUND 1 (January-December)
RE-GRANTEES FUNDING
PROJECTS
Hardwick Township Historical Society $2,500 Funding used for intern to review, catalogue & preserve records of the defunct Pahaquarry Twp. Historical Society.
Hope Creative Team

$2,500

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$1567

Funding used to purchase sound equipment for the Community Center (Hope) for expansion of programming and to reach a wider audience to showcase local history.
Additional funds for large projector screen for informational and educational opportunities.

Hope Historical Society $2,500 Funding for outdoor interpretive panel and kiosk with literature rack for Walking Tour & history of Hope.
Knowlton Township Historic Commission

$2,500

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$1312.35

Funding for design, fabrication & installation of new interpretative panels at Ramsaysburg Homestead.
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Graphic design services and production of additional sign to add to approved signage at Ramsaysburg

Friends of Ramsaysburg

$2,500

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$1312.36

Funding used to administrate & promote the Explore Warren History Trail (website/Social Media updates, production of map/guide and other materials).
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To purchase stock posters for the Warren Co. History Trail 
Ramsaysburg History Trail Welcome Brochures

Rutherfurd Hall Foundation $2,500 Funding to be used to increase accessibility of historical resources to reach diverse communities through the purchase of iPads (exhibits & tours) and to frame a 1914 map of the Rutherfurd Estate.
 Total monies awarded for Round 1: $15,000.00
Additional funds awarded for Round 1: $ 4431.29

 

 ROUND 2 (July-December)
 RE-GRANTEES FUNDING  PROJECT 
 Hackettstown Historical Society $661.32  Bulk printing of Hackettstown Historic District brochures; reusable promotional posters for tours.
Purchase of two mannequins for display in the museum. 
 Hope Historic Preservation Commission $1,964.97  Purchase of a pc and associated hardware for cataloguing of Hope Township's historic artifacts at the museum, distillery, and Moravian Cemetery. (To be used with Past Perfect 5.0 and MS Office.) 
 Hope Historic Society $1,805 Purchase of Past Perfect 5.0 and Microsoft Office software to digitize Hope Township's historic artifacts. 
 Total monies awarded for Round 2: $4,431.29

Updated 11/6/2024

CHPP 2025

Applications & guidelines for the 2025 grant are now separated into two different documents. Please read the guidelines before applying for the CHPP grant. 

 DATES  DESCRIPTIONS

 Mon., Dec. 16, 2024
2-4pm

 Virtual technical grant workshop for all interested  organizations (required)

 Fri., Jan.
10, 2025
by 3pm

 Application packets (2025) are due to Gina before 3pm (regardless of method of submission). Late applications will not be accepted.

 Jan-Feb
2025
 Grant Panel Review

 Feb-Mar. 2025

 Bicentennial Cultural & Heritage Advisory Board vote to approve
 Board of County Commissioners vote for resolution

 Mar.-Apr. 2025

 Awards Packets (please submit required documents by due date)

 Wed., May 7 2025
3-5pm

 Virtual technical workshop for Interim Report (required)

  • RSVP to Gina by 3pm on Mon., May 5th 
 Wed., June 11, 2025
by 3pm

 Interim Reports are due (January 10 to June 11, 2025)

  • Accepted between June 4 and June 11, 2025
  • Financial forms (income, expenses) and visitation 

 July - Sept.
2025

 In-person visitations for all physical projects (signs, panels, displays, exhibits, etc.) 

  • To schedule with Gina
 Mid-Nov.
2025
(Date TBA)
3-5pm

Technical Virtual Workshop for Final Reports (required)

 Fri., Dec. 12, 2025
By 3pm

Final Reports due (January 10 to December 12, 2025)

  • Reports accepted between December 1 to December 12, 2025
  • Updated narrative, financial reports (Income, Expenses), visitation, and required documents (see guidelines)
  • Visitation (if required) with Gina must be completed by October

 Organizations that do not submit reports by deadline will not be eligible to apply for the FY 2026 grant.

Jan.-Feb.
2026

 Final payments awarded for FY2025 once approval received by NJ Historic Commission
 

This schedule may change due to delays with meetings or review. If changes are made, applicants/re-grantees will be notified by Gina via email. 

Grant amount per organization for the FY2025 cycle is $1000 to $4000 per organization (pending available funding & review scores).
If additional funding is available, all re-grantees will be given the opportunity to apply for additional funds. Monies will be distributed based on need, project and availability of monies.

Applications, interim and final reports are posted in the "Documents" section on this page. To request documents to be emailed or hard copies provided, please contact Gina by email or (908) 453-4381, x. 223.

 

Updated: 8/15/2024