A 2386 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes matching grant program in Department of State for local government units hiring storytellers with Revolutionary War expertise for United States Semiquincentennial; makes appropriation.

This bill creates a $2 million matching grant program administered by New Jersey's Department of State to help local governments hire storytellers specializing in Revolutionary War history. Local governments in areas with Revolutionary War historical significance can receive up to $25,000 per grant to fund these storytellers, with the goal of attracting tourists for the U.S. Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary). To qualify, applicants must submit specific tourism objectives and prove their location's Revolutionary War connection. The program expires by December 31, 2026, or when funds are exhausted, with grants awarded competitively based on established criteria.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
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