State Land Urban Acquisition Partnership Grant

State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

State

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Eligible organizations

  • Urban Aid municipalities Community Collaborative Initiative (CCI) communities Counties with Urban Aid municipalities and/or CCI communities.

Other requirements

  • Quaifications requred for consideration.
  • Communities with financial constraints or limited capacity to acquire property.
  • For the acquisition of brownfield sites, communities that are willing to co-own the property and apply for funding for remediation, such as through the NJDEP Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund, or other funding sources.
  • Ability to manage and maintain the property as public open space once it has been acquired.

Overview

The State Land Urban Acquisition Partnership aims to enhance urban communities in New Jersey by funding the acquisition of properties for parks and greenways. This initiative supports Urban Aid municipalities and Community Collaborative Initiative communities, focusing on repurposing undesirable structures and remediating contaminated properties. By increasing public green space, the program fosters healthier, more vibrant communities, ensuring long-term public benefit and environmental sustainability.

Purpose of Funding
To acquire properties in Urban Aid municipalities, Community Collaborative Initiative (CCI) communities, and counties creating parks and greenways in these communities. To repurpose undesirable structures or remediate environmentally contaminated properties for open space. To promote healthier, more resilient and vibrant communities by increasing public green space.

Eligibility

Urban Aid municipalities  Community Collaborative Initiative (CCI) communities  Counties with Urban Aid municipalities and/or CCI communitiesQuaifications requred for considerationCommunities with financial constraints or limited capacity to acquire property.For the acquisition of brownfield sites, communities that are willing to co-own the property and apply for funding for remediation, such as through the NJDEP Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund, or other funding sources. Ability to manage and maintain the property as public open space once it has been acquired.

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Environment
  • Community development
  • Environmental justice
  • Recreation

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