The Hoboken Business Alliance has launched their second event grant program where local businesses are eligible for up to $15,000 each.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“We’re excited to continue the Event Grant Program for a second year, building on the success of last year’s incredible slate of community-driven events,” HBA Board of Trustees President James Runkle said in a statement.
“This initiative will continue to empower organizers to create dynamic and culturally enriching experiences that activate our public spaces, attract visitors to the city, and support the economic vitality of Mile Square City businesses.”
The application for this year’s grant is open to event producers and groups looking to produce an event or activation in the City of Hoboken. Eligible events must be located in Hoboken and take place between July 1st, 2025 and June 30th, 2026.
Support can be monetary or in-kind, with funding up to $15,000 for selected events. Applications will be evaluated by the HBA twice per year on a seasonal basis.
They will be evaluated on their proposed economic and cultural impact, the degree to which they demonstrate collaboration and partnership among Hoboken businesses and organizations, their innovation and uniqueness, and overall accessibility to the public.
Last year, the event grant program provided nearly $67,000 in funding for a range of new and existing events, including Howl-O-Ween, Hoboken Turkey Trot 5K, Hoboken Jingle Bell 5K, Hoboken for the Holidays, Hoboken Happy Hour 5K, Mile Square Theater Diwali Festival, Home of the Holidays, Irish Heritage Week(end), Hoboken Foodie Fest, Hoboken Earth Day Celebration & Music Festival, and the Hoboken Summer Camp Fair.
The Hoboken Business Alliance Event Grant Program supports the organization’s ongoing mission to strengthen the Mile Square City’s commercial environment and enhance shared public spaces, the organization added.
It would be great if they could somehow activate the space behind City Hall which is now pretty much a few dead plants, an exposed cement pad that bakes in the sun and trash/recycling bins,
Another virtue signaling BS GREENWASHING by a administration that cares more about headlines than making real progress