Trail grants totaling ~$284,896 headed to board July 22
Summary
Municipalities and nonprofits can apply for trails grants from January 12 through May 15, funded by the open space trust fund, with awards announced in the summer.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Grant funding comes from the county's open space trust fund; award amounts weren't specified.
Municipalities and nonprofits building or maintaining public trails on preserved land.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of County Commissioners (Regular) - Jul 22, 2026
The board approved trail grant applications for Byram, Frankford, Franklin, Fredon, Green, Hopatcong, Lafayette, Stillwater, Sussex County, Newton, Vernon, and Wantage — roughly $285,000 total from the open space trust fund going back into local trails and paths.
Board of County Commissioners (Regular) - Jul 8, 2026
The Open Space Committee is forwarding 12 trail grant applications — new trails, improvements, and ADA accessibility upgrades — worth about $284,896 for final board approval on July 22.
Board of County Commissioners (Regular) - Jan 14, 2026
Municipalities and nonprofits can apply for trails grants from January 12 through May 15, funded by the open space trust fund, with awards announced in the summer.
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