THIS GRANT CLOSED FERBRUARY 5, 2025. WE ANTICIPATE THE NEXT ROUND WILL BE ANNOUNCED FALL 2025 WITH A DEADLINE EARLY 2026.

PURPOSE OF FUNDING

1. To acquire open space for recreation and conservation purposes statewide
2. To develop outdoor recreational facilities
3. To steward natural resources on land held for recreation/conservation purposes.

APPLICATION
njgreenacres.org

APPLICATION DEADLINE
TBD

NOTIFICATION DATE
TBD

SOURCE OF FUNDING
Corporate Business Tax through the Preserve New Jersey Act (P.L. 2019, C 136)

STATUTORY CITATION
P.L. 2019, c 136

WHO IS ELIGIBLE
Any municipality or county.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION

1. Must submit a completed application
2. Applications must meet technical eligibility requirements (program specific)
3. Applications are evaluated based on a ranking system that is included in the application package.

There must be no outstanding compliance problems.

GRANT/LOAN LIMITATIONS
Differ from year to year depending on funds available and total applications received. Funding awards are in the form of a matching grant, low-interest loan, or grant/loan combination, depending on the project category.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
There is an established application process. Technical assistance by program staff is available upon request

Additional Information: 
Applications for land acquisition, park development, stewardship, Jake’s Law (Inclusive Playgrounds), and Urban Parks projects will be accepted.

Dates for application information sessions will be announced later in 2024.

FOR INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST AN NJDEP APPLICATION, CONTACT
Bureau of Local and Nonprofit Assistance
NJDEP-Green Acres Program
PO Box 420, Mail Code 401-01
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420
Telephone: (609) 984-0570
greenacres@njdepwptest.net