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.
Applications for 2019 funding will be mailed to Mayors, Administrators and Clerks of all Monmouth County municipalities in June 2019.
The Board of Chosen Freeholders selected the following projects for 2018 funding:
Township of Millstone
Barnegat Bay Conservation Area Acquisition - $180,000
Borough of Keansburg
Bay Walk West Boardwalk Improvements - $85,000
Borough of Neptune City
Memorial Park Playground & ADA Improvements - $200,000
Borough of Little Silver
Challenger Field Parking, Bathrooms, and ADA Improvements - $125,000
City of Long Branch
Jackson Woods Trail Improvements - $200,000
Township of Wall
Community Park South Improvements - $125,000
Borough of Union Beach
Helen Hayes Park Improvements - $125,000
Borough of Tinton Falls
Walz Property Acquisition - $250,000
Township of Howell
Soldier Memorial Park Multi-Use Building - $250,000
Borough of Allenhurst
Railroad Plaza Park Gazebo Improvements - $50,000
Borough of Deal
Harry Franco Park Phase II Improvements - $125,000
Borough of Spring Lake
Divine Park Phase III Improvements - $125,000
Borough of Spring Lake Heights
Ocean Road Park Improvements - $125,000
Borough of Highlands
Snug Harbor Park Improvements - $125,000
Borough of Keyport
Kearney Street Park Improvements - $140,000
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 732-842-4000, ext 4472 or email municipal.grants@monmouthcountyparks.com.