MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County is proud to announce the award of $164,400 in special grant funding to 30 municipal entities and nonprofit organizations for programs commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. These grants, administered through the Arts Institute of Middlesex County, support projects that highlight the County’s unique Revolutionary War history and the lasting legacy of the fight for independence.
This special grant program, announced earlier this year, invited organizations to propose public programs — including history lectures, exhibits, performances, visual art, public art, publications, walking tours, folk arts workshops, and more — that would take place between July 1, 2025, and December 31, 2026. All programs are required to occur within Middlesex County and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
This special initiative aligns with RevolutionNJ, New Jersey’s official commemoration of the 250th anniversary, which encourages inclusive storytelling, expanded heritage tourism, and broader access to local history.
2025–2026 250TH ANNIVERSARY GRANT RECIPIENTS
Organization – Award Amount
- Agraj Seva Kendra – $2,500
- Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre – $6,000
- Bravura Philharmonic – $6,000
- Carteret Performing Arts Center – $6,500
- Central Jersey Arts Council – $6,000
- City of Perth Amboy, Dept. of Recreation – $6,000
- coLAB Arts – $7,500
- Collegium Musicum – $6,000
- Cranbury Historical & Preservation Society – $5,000
- East Brunswick Arts Coalition – $3,500
- East Brunswick Arts Commission – $5,000
- East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra – $6,000
- East Brunswick Township – $6,000
- Friends of the Wicoff House – $7,500
- Highland Park Historical Commission – $5,250
- Historical Association of Woodbridge Township – $2,250
- Historical Society of South Amboy – $4,000
- Indian American Club of Rossmoor – $5,000
- Lower Raritan Watershed Project – $7,500
- Metuchen Borough Improvement League – $1,275
- Metuchen Edison Historical Society – $5,250
- Monroe Township Historic Preservation Commission – $7,000
- New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra – $6,000
- New Brunswick Free Public Library – $6,000
- New Jersey Philharmonic Chorus – $6,000
- People Helping People – $6,000
- Perth Amboy Artworks – $5,500
- South Brunswick Public Library – $5,875
- Thinkery & Verse – $7,000
- Veritas Youth Orchestra – $5,000
Total Funding Awarded: $164,400
ABOUT THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY
The American Revolution unfolded across the towns, villages, and landscapes that now make up Middlesex County. Local residents experienced political upheaval, divided loyalties, military campaigns, and the long process of rebuilding that ultimately led to the birth of a new nation on July 4, 1776.
In recognition of this milestone, Middlesex County is committed to honoring the stories, people, and places that shaped our shared history while continuing to celebrate the diverse communities that define the County today. Learn more at middlesexcountynj.gov/250.
For more information on 250th anniversary events and programs throughout Middlesex County, including initiatives supported by this special grant program, visit MiddlesexCountyCulture.com.
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