Nearly $1.5 million in grants for recreational trails will be available to Morris County’s 39 municipalities through the 2023 Morris County Trail Construction Grant Program, which opened its eighth annual application.
Donor Name: Morris County
State: New Jersey
County: Morris County (NJ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
The 2023 Trail Construction Grant Program is currently open to receive applications for funding trail projects under the Morris County Preservation Trust Fund.
The purpose of the grant program is to provide recreational trail use opportunities, which benefit the communities and enhance the quality of life for the residents of Morris County.
Eligible Projects
- Design & Permitting – grant funding provided to prepare bid ready construction documents including permits.
- Minor Construction – grant funding provided to construct smaller simpler types of trail projects.
- Major Construction – grant funding provided to construct larger types of trail projects.
Funding Information
- The minimum grant amount is $5,000 for all funding categories. The program will operate on a reimbursement basis. They include, but are not limited to the following: land condemnation, land acquisition, sidewalks, improvements or construction to roads, lighting, running tracks (tracks used for races involving athletes at track meets), law enforcement personnel and activities, promotional materials (shirts, caps, pins, etc.)
Eligibility Criteria
Any of the thirty-nine municipalities in the County of Morris, New Jersey.
Required Qualifications
The land on which the trail is to be funded must be:
- Located in Morris County
- Owned by the municipality, in full and/or via permanent easements on which trail(s) are to be located.
- Permanently preserved public parkland or private land with permanent easements dedicated for public trail/recreational use.
For more information, visit Trail Construction Grants.