The Board of Chosen Freeholders has allocated $2 million from the annual Monmouth County Open Space Trust Fund for cooperative projects with Monmouth County municipalities. Both land acquisition and development for park, recreation, and open space purposes are eligible for funding.
The Monmouth County Municipal Open Space Grant Program is a competitive program. The project eligibility and evaluation criteria are described in the Policy and Procedures Manual. Please see below.
As of the 2020 grant round, the program is allowing for the option of electronic application submission. Hard copy application submission will also continue to be accepted. Please click below for 2020 application information:
The Board of Chosen Freeholders selected the following projects for 2019 funding:
Borough of Bradley Beach
North End Boardwalk Improvements - $180,000
Township of Marlboro
Nolan Road Park Improvements, Phase 2 - $200,000
Borough of Little Silver
Sickles Field/Parker Homestead Parking & Picnic Area - $74,000
Borough of Matawan
Gravelly Park, Phase 3 - $250,000
Borough of Union Beach
Improvements to Scholer Park, Phase 8 - $50,000
Township of Aberdeen
Storyland & Ivy Hill Park Improvements - $180,000
Borough of Tinton Falls
Traditions Park Improvements - $200,000
Township of Freehold
My Playground at Opatut Park - $190,000
Borough of Allentown
Sgt. George Ashby Memorial Park - $125,000
Borough of Manasquan
Clarke Property Acquisition - $250,000
Township of Howell
Capital to Coast Trail Extension - $200,000
Township of Middletown
Normandy Park Improvements - $250,000
Borough of Red Bank
Red Bank Park Improvements, Phase 2 - $200,000
Borough of Eatontown
Nicodemus Gate Parcel Acquisition - $108,000
The Program is administered by the Monmouth County Park System on behalf of the Board of Chosen Freeholders. Questions and correspondence should be addressed to the Monmouth County Park System, Acquisition and Design Office, Attn: Open Space Grant Program, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738. For additional information, please call 732-609-4751 or email brockwellsolutions@gmail.com.
Grant Closeout Documents for Park Development Projects: