The Bergen County New Jersey has announced Municipal Park Improvement Program to provide grants to municipal governments to supplement their efforts to improve municipal open space, park, and outdoor recreation facilities.
Donor Name: Bergen County New Jersey
State: New Jersey
County: Bergen County (NJ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/08/2022
Details:
Project Eligibility
- Activities eligible for funding include, in order of priority, projects that will support the increased public use or enjoyment of outdoor recreation land:
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- Development of new parks that are for recreation and/or conservation purposes.
- Expansion or improvement of existing parks.
- Park development projects may include, and not limited to, for example:
- Construction of a facility for outdoor games and sports, winter sports, boating, picnicking, fishing, biking, walking and hiking, swimming, camping, nature and historic interpretation, or similar activities. Other permitted uses include lighting, lightening detection systems, parking if it supports an outdoor recreational or conservation facility.
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- Activities ineligible for funding include:
- Fully enclosed structures, including but not limited to: restrooms or comfort stations, maintenance and storage structures, concession stands or other similar structures.
- Rehabilitation of a specific recreation facility or feature that was developed with Trust Fund funding fewer than 10 years before. An application may be eligible under this paragraph if the municipality can demonstrate that the restoration or rehabilitation is necessary due to normal wear and tear on the facility or feature and not to abuse, neglect or vandalism.
Eligibility Criteria
The Municipal Park Improvement Program provides funding to the seventy municipal governments of the County. Grants may be up to 50% of the Municipal Park Improvement project cost, as specified within these program rules, and are selected on a competitive basis. Each applicant will be limited to one (1) Grant Application per funding round.
For more information, visit Bergen County New Jersey.
