| Application |
www.greenacres.org |
| Application Deadline |
Varies, but notifications are sent to eligible applications and notice is put on Green Acres Website well in advance of the deadline. |
| Notification Date |
Varies, but usually three months after application deadline. |
| Total to be Distributed |
$14.8M |
Green Acres Nonprofit Acquistion Grants
Purpose of Funding
- To acquire open space for recreation and conservation
purposes statewide
- To develop outdoor recreational
facilities in certain urban or densely
populated municipalities
and counties.
Source of Funding
GO Bonds
S tatutory Citation
P.L. 1989, c. 183, and P.L. 1992, c. 88
Who is Eligible
Any tax-exempt, non-profit organization that qualifies
as a "charitable conservancy" as defined in
N.J.S.A. 13:8B-1 et seq.
Qualifications Required for Consideration
- Must submit a completed application
- Applications must
meet technical eligibility requirements (program specific)
- Applications are evaluated based on a ranking system
that is included in the application package.
Grant/Loan Limitations
50% matching grants.
**All land funded under this program must be open to the public.
Application Procedures
There is an established application process. Technical
assistance by program staff is available upon request.
For More Information, Contact
Martha Sapp, Chief
Bureau of Local Assistance and Program Policy
NJDEP-Green Acres Program
PO Box 412
Trenton, NJ 08625-0412
Telephone: (609)984-0570
martha.sapp@dep.state.nj.us |
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