Grants Awarded
New Jersey Council for the Humanities
In 2012, The Council for Humanities awarded Jacobs Chapel Colemantown Foundation Inc. $3,000 along with in kind support of $3,455 was also received for the Historical Orientation Video Titled
"If These Stones Could Talk". The story tells of the darkest times in human history for Africans. The time of triangular trade where Africans were stripped from their families and homeland. Then went through what was know as the door of no return and shipped to America to suffer the horrors of slavery.
Preservation Management Plan prepared by
Westfield Architects & Preservation Consultants, completed the plan April 2015.
Jacobs Chapel Colemantown Foundation and Jacob's Chapel A.M. E, Church were awarded $50,000 in part by the New Jersey Historic Trust in addition to $16,667 matching funds by Jacob's Chapel and Friends bringing the total grant to $66,667. Work began August 2013 completed April 2014.
The Preservation Plan provides the History and Significance of Jacob' Chapel, Colemantown Meetinghouse and Cemetery; a Conditions Assessment; Recommendations for Preservation & Estimated Costs; and Cyclical Maintenance Program. A brochure was also part of the plan, and is available upon request. In addition a sign was erected between the Colemantown Meetinghouse and the Church giving the history of the buildings and cemetery.
Sandy Disaster Relief Grant
The National Park Service awarded a Historic Preservation Fund Disaster Recovery Grant to the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, Historic Preservation Office for projects intended to preserve and/or rehabilitate historic and archaeological resources impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
Grant funds awarded were $145,250.00 in 2014, although the work on the project did not begin until February 2018 and completed December 31, 2018.
The scope of work stipulated the funds were to be used to complete flooring repairs in the Colemantown Meeting House. The proposed work includes replacing floor framing and joists, replacing the subfloor, and installing a moisture barrier over dirt foundation. The grant also funded a civil engineering study to address watershed and drainage issues and implement the solutions determined in the resulting report. The solution to eliminate future flooding issues resulted in eliminating the rear portion of the Colemantown Meetinghouse which held the only bathrooms to the Jacob's Chapel and a small kitchen.
New Jersey Council for the Humanities
In 2012, The Council for Humanities awarded Jacobs Chapel Colemantown Foundation Inc. $3,000 along with in kind support of $3,455 was also received for the Historical Orientation Video Titled
"If These Stones Could Talk". The story tells of the darkest times in human history for Africans. The time of triangular trade where Africans were stripped from their families and homeland. Then went through what was know as the door of no return and shipped to America to suffer the horrors of slavery.
Preservation Management Plan prepared by
Westfield Architects & Preservation Consultants, completed the plan April 2015.
Jacobs Chapel Colemantown Foundation and Jacob's Chapel A.M. E, Church were awarded $50,000 in part by the New Jersey Historic Trust in addition to $16,667 matching funds by Jacob's Chapel and Friends bringing the total grant to $66,667. Work began August 2013 completed April 2014.
The Preservation Plan provides the History and Significance of Jacob' Chapel, Colemantown Meetinghouse and Cemetery; a Conditions Assessment; Recommendations for Preservation & Estimated Costs; and Cyclical Maintenance Program. A brochure was also part of the plan, and is available upon request. In addition a sign was erected between the Colemantown Meetinghouse and the Church giving the history of the buildings and cemetery.
Sandy Disaster Relief Grant
The National Park Service awarded a Historic Preservation Fund Disaster Recovery Grant to the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, Historic Preservation Office for projects intended to preserve and/or rehabilitate historic and archaeological resources impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
Grant funds awarded were $145,250.00 in 2014, although the work on the project did not begin until February 2018 and completed December 31, 2018.
The scope of work stipulated the funds were to be used to complete flooring repairs in the Colemantown Meeting House. The proposed work includes replacing floor framing and joists, replacing the subfloor, and installing a moisture barrier over dirt foundation. The grant also funded a civil engineering study to address watershed and drainage issues and implement the solutions determined in the resulting report. The solution to eliminate future flooding issues resulted in eliminating the rear portion of the Colemantown Meetinghouse which held the only bathrooms to the Jacob's Chapel and a small kitchen.