Trenton-based nonprofit Isles announced its new Trenton Creative Network Grant program during the Trenton Creatives Networking Brunch held on February 1. The program will award four grants of $2,500 each to support local artists and creative entrepreneurs in developing impactful community projects within Downtown Trenton’s Creek to Canal Creative District.
The grants will fund initiatives ranging from public art installations and cultural performances to community investment projects that enhance Old Trenton’s beauty, safety, and vibrancy.
“The event was so powerful and inspiring that new collaborations were formed,” said Tyquan Benton, Isles special projects manager. “With the already limited funding available for artists in the city of Trenton — and the uncertainty of future funding due to the current state of the federal government — I am proud that, with the support of Isles, we were able to launch the Trenton Creative Network Grant.”
The grant program, funded by the Downtown Trenton Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) program through the NJ Department of Community Affairs, is now accepting applications through March 31. Projects must be located within the Old Trenton neighborhood and align with the Creek to Canal Creative District’s goals of creating a welcoming, supportive creative community.
For grant information and applications, visit creektocanalcreative.org or contact Tyquan Benton at tbenton@isles.org or 609-341-4791.
Business Meetings
Wednesday February 26
Networking, BNI Falcons, IHOP, 610 Route 33, East Windsor, 877-264-0500. www.bninjpa.org. Hybrid meeting. Speaker: Al Ferro, cybersecurity and IT services presentation. 7 to 8:30 a.m.
Women Mean Business Evening Networking, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, Hill Wallack LLP, 21 Roszel Road, West Windsor, 609-924-1776. www.princetonmercerchamber.org. Join the Women in Business Alliance for an evening of connection over beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres. Register. 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday February 27
Networking, BNI Tigers Chapter, Conference Center at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3237. www.bninjpa.org. In-person meeting. Speaker: Paulette Guthrie, bathrooms and kitchens. 7 to 8:30 a.m.
Networking, BNI Top Flight, Town Diner, 431 Route 130, East Windsor, 609-443-8222. www.bninjpa.org. 7 a.m.
Friday February 28
Networking, BNI Driven, Elks Lodge #2622, 1580 Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-585-9610. www.bninjpa.org. Speakers: Sicott Steele, HVAC; and Morgan Sayre, financial Investing. 7 a.m.
JobSeekers, Professional Service Group of Mercer County, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.psgofmercercounty.org. Ed Samuel presents “Preparing for Tough Interview Questions.” 9:45 a.m. to noon.
Saturday March 1
Nonprofit Summit, Rotary Club of Robbinsville-Hamilton, RWJUH Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton. www.rhrotary.org. Free event with complimentary breakfast is designed to help area nonprofit groups grow their programs and expand their good works. Barrett Young, CEO of the Rescue Mission of Trenton, serves as keynote speaker and moderates a panel of nonprofit leaders, including Sarah Steward, CEO, HomeFront; Nathalie Nelson, CEO, Younity (formerly Womanspace); and Karen Andrade-Mims, former CEO, The Father Center of NJ. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Mid-Day Toastmasters Club, Hickory Corner Library, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor, 908-421-6151. 4139.toastmastersclubs.org. Nonprofit dedicated to effective oral communication and leadership development. Meeting also accessible via Zoom. Visit tinyurl.com/zoomwithmidday. 10 a.m.
Tuesday March 4
How to Make Your Business Bankable, Princeton SCORE, East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center, East Brunswick, 609-393-0505. princeton.score.org. Free in-person workshop led by Parag Nevatia, founder & CEO of EZ Funding Solutions, takes a dive into how to make your business bankable so that you can give adequate data to banks to start looking at your loan application more favorably. Register. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
