Morris County Starts Sixth Year of Recreational Trail Construction Grants Program
Morris County Starts Sixth Year of Recreational Trail Construction Grants Program
June 30 Deadline for Letter of Intent to Apply
Nearly $1.6 million in grants for recreational trails will be available to Morris County’s 39 municipalities through the 2021 Morris County Trail Construction Grant Program, which opened its sixth annual application process today.
Morris County has issued more than $3.3 million to build and enhance a growing network of local trails since 2016, after voters overwhelming approved dedicating a portion of the Morris County Preservation Trust Fund annually toward recreational trail development.
“The value of this program certainly proved itself when the pandemic hit us last year. Trail use across the nation increased by 200 percent and, here in Morris County, it has been four-fold. People saw the trail system as a refuge to get out with their family, to get fresh air and exercise, and to get their minds off the pandemic. The trails are part of the wonderful quality of life we enjoy in Morris County, and we are pleased to open the grant application process this year to expand that network,” said Director Commissioner Stephen H. Shaw of the Morris County Board of County Commissioners.
(Check out the Director’s visit to Liffy Island & James Leach Boardwalk Trail in Jefferson Township.)
Exciting changes have taken place for the 2021 Trail Grant funding cycle, including:
- Funding Available for Design & Permitting Phase
- Funding Available for two Construction Categories – 1) Minor & 2) Major
- Pre-Application Meetings Required for ALL Submissions
- Grantees have 2-Years to complete projects
