The Bergen County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs created this annual history grant program to support and promote Bergen County history programs, projects, and local history-based non-profit organizations. The DCHA established this competitive program, with funds re-granted from the New Jersey Historical Commission, to strengthen local history organizations, to inspire projects that will preserve and contribute to the local historic record and to increase the public’s awareness and participation in local history programming.

This 2025 Bergen County History Grant Program is funded by an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a Division of the Department of State.

2025 History Grant Declaration of Intent due Friday, October 18, 2024
2025 History Grant Application Packet due Friday, November 22, 2024

Final paperwork for 2024 awardees:
2024 General Operating Support Final Report due Friday, January 10, 2025
2024 Special Project Final Report due Friday, January 10, 2025