Frank H. Stewart Trust Grant

Frank H. Stewart Trust Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Frank H. Stewart Trust
Amount: Up to US $150,000
Last Updated: March 14, 2026

Summary

The Frank H. Stewart Trust Grant aims to support the purchase of land for public parks, recreation grounds, and wildlife preservation in specific New Jersey counties. Established through Mr. Stewart's will, the Trust also funds maintenance and improvements of previously acquired lands. Eligible applicants include local municipalities within Gloucester, Salem, Atlantic, Cumberland, and Cape May Counties, ensuring that the land serves public interests and maintains ecological integrity.

Overview

The Frank H. Stewart Trust was established under the Last Will and Testament of Mr. Stewart, a native of New Jersey. His desire was to assist certain counties in his home state with the purchase of land to be developed and maintained as public parks, recreation grounds, game refuges, fishing or propagation of fish, bird sanctuaries, and/or grounds for the protection and preservation of wildlife. Mission To assist Gloucester County, Salem County, Atlantic County, Cumberland County, Cape May County, New Jersey, and the municipalities therein with the purchase of land to be used for public parks, recreation grounds, game refuges, fishing or propagation of fish, bird sanctuaries, or grounds for the protection and preservation of wildlife. In addition, the Trust supports the care, maintenance, upkeep, repair, improvement, and similar costs and expenses with respect to any land owned by prior grantees that was purchased with funds from the Trust. Program areas Environment/animals

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Funds must be used specifically for the purchase of land in Gloucester County, Salem County, Atlantic County, Cumberland County, Cape May County, New Jersey, or any municipality in those counties.In addition, funds may be used for the care, maintenance, upkeep, repair, improvement, and similar costs and expenses with respect to any land owned by prior grantees that was purchased with funds from the Trust.To be eligible, must be local municipality in one of the specific New Jersey counties named above.Any potential grant recipient shall obtain from its governing body a resolution or agreement that such lands to be purchased shall be dedicated by the recipient to the public.Land should have flowing water course, bounded by streams or bodies of water, (fresh, salt, natural or artificial) tide water or otherwise, including marshes.Land is to be used for the purposes of public parks, recreation grounds, game refuges, fishing or propagation of fish, bird sanctuaries, or grounds for the protection and preservation of wildlife.