The New Jersey Historical Commission designated grant funding for nine historical organizations in Trenton and Lawrenceville.
The state Historical Commission’s FY2014 General Operating Support Grants are set to be used to support the organizations’ conservations efforts and educational programs.
The Commission awarded the largest grant, $50,000, to the Old Barracks Museum.
Preservation New Jersey is set to receive $24,060.
Howell Living Historical Farm was awarded $23,709.
Friends of the New Jersey State Museum is set to receive $12,000.
The Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission was awarded $11,096.
Trent House Association is set to receive $6,089.
The Lawrence and Trenton historical societies are set to receive $5,000 each. The Trenton Museum Society is set to receive $5,019.
The general operating support program is designed to help historical organizations care for collections and provide educational programs and services relating to New Jersey history. It also allows the Historical Commission to fulfill its mission to enrich the lives of New Jerseyans by preserving the historical record and advancing interest in, and awareness of, New Jersey’s past.
