General Operating Support (GOS)
The General Operating Support (GOS) grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts provides multi-year funding to arts nonprofits for essential operations and advancement of artistic research and programming.
Funder: New Jersey State Council on the Arts
Due Dates: November 19, 2026: Applications due in SAGE by 12:00 PM ET (NOON)
Funding Amounts: Multi-year annual operating support; requests typically up to 30% of expenses for orgs under $500k, 15% for $500k–$2M, 10% for $2M–$10M, 5% for $10M+; three-year grant cycle (FY28–FY30).
Summary: Provides three years of flexible, annual operating funding to New Jersey nonprofit arts organizations with missions exclusively devoted to the arts.
Key Information: No matching funds required; only one application per organization in either the GOS or GPS program per cycle.
Description
This opportunity offers multi-year, flexible funding through the General Operating Support (GOS) program, administered by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. The GOS program is designed for nonprofit organizations whose missions are exclusively devoted to the arts, providing annual operating support over a three-year period. The goal is to help arts organizations cover essential operating expenses, sustain their core activities, and advance their missions. Funding is awarded following a competitive, transparent review process by panels of national specialists, and reflects the Council’s commitment to a vibrant, equitable, and accessible arts sector in New Jersey.
