Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Morris County Trail Construction Grant Program.
Donor Name: Morris County
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County (NJ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
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.
More than $1 million in funding for recreational trails is now available to Morris County’s 39 municipalities through the 2026 Morris County Trail Construction Grant Program, which opened its 11th annual application cycle today.
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 Information
The minimum grant amount is $10,000 for all funding categories.
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 the 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
- On land that is owned by the County of Morris with a License Agreement for use by the municipality
- In full municipal control of all land and/or easements on which the trail(s) are to be funded
For more information, visit Morris County.
