Grants Pending and Received as of February 12, 2011
Grant to Friends of The William H. Johnson House
Elizabeth Ciccone, Principal Investigator
Historic Marker under the Historic Marker Project Program
Sponsors: Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders; Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission
Awarded: November 24, 2010
Approximate Value: $3,000
Purpose: Community outreach and education in the form of an historic marker that includes details about the State of NJ and National Register listed building.
Status: Awaiting delivery for installation
Grant to New Brunswick Historical Society
Elizabeth Ciccone, Principal Investigator
History Grant to Publish the Elmwood Cemetery Map and Walking Tour
Sponsor: Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission, Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, New Jersey Historical Commission/Department of State; with additional funds provided by The Elmwood Cemetery Association
Awarded: August 1, 2008
Funds Received: $2,300 + $2,500 = $4,800
Purpose: Community outreach and education in the form of an historic walking tour of The Elmwood Cemetery, with biographies of local notables buried therein.
Status: Published 4/2010
Grants Received Prior to Founding of Friends of The William H. Johnson House
Elizabeth Ciccone & Michael Ciccone, Co-Principal Investigators
New Brunswick Home Improvement Program
Sponsor: City of New Brunswick Office of Community Development; Department of Planning, Community & Economic Development
Awarded: May 2009
Funds Approved: $20,000
Purpose: New furnace, window replacement, installation of carbon monoxide detectors, lead abatement, and minor electrical work – general systems upgrades.
Status: Waiting for recertification after permit clearances.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Sponsor: City of New Brunswick Office of Community Development; Department of Planning, Community & Economic Development
Start Date: January 2006
End Date: June 2006
Funds Received: $6,000
Purpose: Repairs to roofs and soffits as part of preservation effort.
Status: Complete
New Jersey College & University Homebuyers’ Program
Sponsors: NJ Department of Community Affairs; NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency
Start Date: June 2001
End Date: June 2006
Funds Received: $10,000
Purpose: Funds toward purchase down payment enabling historic preservation to begin.
Status: Complete
Pending Awards Total: $23,000
Received Awards Total: $20,800
Grand Total: $43,800