The Land Acquisition Grant Program assists municipalities, qualified nonprofits, and Bergen County to purchase land for conservation and recreation purposes.
Donor Name: Bergen County Department of Parks
State: New Jersey
County: Bergen County (NJ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/28/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Policy and Procedures Manual for the Open Space Partnership Grants of the County Program of the Bergen County Trust Fund is created for the following purpose and objectives:
- To assist the municipalities and charitable conservancies of Bergen County in providing an adequate supply of lands and structures for public recreation and conservation;
- To establish the process, policy and procedures by which Bergen County will provide funding in the form of Partnership Grants to municipalities and charitable conservancies to acquire lands and structures that have recreation or conservation attributes; and
- To establish procedures by which Bergen County will ensure that lands and structures acquired will remain in use for recreation or conservation purposes in perpetuity.
Grant Period
Eighteen (18) month time period from the date of the Award Resolution passed by the Bergen County Board of County.
Eligible Land Acquisitions
Lands for recreation and conservation purposes located within Bergen County, are eligible for acquisition with Partnership Grant funding. Lands may include, for example:
- River waterfront, or a lake, pond or stream that provides for opportunity for physical and visual public access, swimming, water sports, fishing and/or boating;
- A natural area such as a wildlife preserve, forest and/or wetland, scenic vista or landscape that provides opportunity for conservation, nature observation, camping and/or hiking;
- Open space suitable for playgrounds, athletic fields, and active or passive recreation.
Eligibility Criteria
Any Bergen County municipality, combination of Bergen County municipalities, or qualified charitable conservancy that has the authority to enter into a grant agreement with the County of Bergen and to fulfill the obligations agreed to under the grant agreement is eligible to apply for Partnership Grant funding.
For more information, visit Bergen County Department of Parks.
