The 2022 Trail Construction Grant Program is currently open to receive applications for funding trail projects under the Morris County Preservation Trust Fund.
Donor Name: Morris County
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County (NJ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/30/2022
Grant Size: $5,000
Details:
The Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders (now County Commissioners) created the Morris County Trail Construction Grant Program to provide grant funding to municipalities for the construction of trails on preserved, public parkland.
Permissible Uses and Projects include:
- Construction of new trails of various types (motorized and non-motorized)
- Enhancement of existing trails (improvements to design and/or surface type to accommodate increased use or to make the trail ADA compliant)
Funding Categories
Funding available for two Construction Categories:
- Minor
- Major
Funding Information
- The minimum grant amount is $5,000 for all funding categories.
- Grantees have 2-years to complete projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- All municipalities in Morris County are qualified and encouraged to apply for funding.
- Funding only will be considered if the land on which a trail project is to be constructed is:
- Located in Morris County
- Owned by the municipality
- Permanent preserved public parkland or private land with dedicated easements for public recreation use
- On land with a permanent easement for public trail/recreational provided to the municipality
- In full municipal control of all land and/or easements on which trail(s) are to be funded
For more information, visit Morris County.
