Green Acres Nonprofit Grants

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

Image of the Loveless Nature Preserve signPurpose of Funding

  1. To acquire open space for recreation and conservation purposes statewide
  2. To develop outdoor recreational facilities in certain urban or densely
    populated municipalities
  3. To steward natural resources on land held for recreation/conservation purposes.

Application
www.njgreenacres.org

Application Deadline
TBD

Notification Date
TBD

Total to be Distributed
Varies

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 tax-exempt, nonprofit organization that qualifies as a “charitable conservancy” as defined in N.J.S.A. 13:8B-1 et seq.

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.

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.

Additional Information 
Applications for land acquisition, park development, and stewardship projects will be accepted.

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

For More Information, 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