Funding

There are many programs and opportunities listed below, ranging from $10,000 to $5 million, that can help fund green infrastructure projects. Sorting by project type, funding type or eligible activities will narrow your search and make it easier to see and digest what’s available.

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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Green Acres Program Local Government and Nonprofit Assistance Land Acquisitions and Park Development

Project Type: Construction
Funding Type: State

Funding Amount: For urban aid areas, Green Acres offers, 75% matching grants and 25% zero-interest, 30-year loans for land acquisition and 75% matching grants and 50% zero-interest, 25-year loans for park development. Funding cap is $1M. Assistance to nonprofits available as 50% matching grants. In June 2017, $33M was awarded to 42 development projects; Total requests equaled $75M. Jersey City was recommended for $1M for Berry Lane Acquisition.

Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Local government and nonprofits.

Eligible activities include: Funding assistance for park development projects that result in increased public use and enjoyment of outdoor recreation areas. Recreational facilities that may be funded include, but are not limited to, facilities that provide boating, fishing, swimming, outdoor games and sports, biking, picnicking, camping, or nature interpretation.

Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Latest round of applications was posted in January 2017 with February 2017 deadline.

Website:
http://www.nj.gov/dep/greenacres/local.html

Contact: Cathy Elliott-Shaw

Email: Cathy.Elliott-Shaw@dep.nj.gov

Phone: (609) 984-0500

Address: Green Acres Program

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