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The Monmouth County Municipal Park Improvement Grant Program assists municipalities by providing additional funding needed to make park improvements in municipal parks and open space. The Municipal Open Space Grant Program was previously limited to $2 million a year and up to $250,000 per project. The new grant program is funded at $6 million a year and up to $500,000 per project.
The Municipal Park Improvement Grant Program has expanded to include dredging projects for parks and recreation purposes and the grant application process has been simplified and streamlined. The 2027 Monmouth County Municipal Park Improvement Grant Program deadline will be announced in 2027.
Please click below for 2026 Monmouth County Municipal Park Improvement Grant Program application information: 2026 Policy and Procedure Manual (PDF) Please click here for Municipal Park Improvement Grant Program procedure templates: PASI Waiver Request Template The Board of County Commissioners selected the following projects for 2026 funding through the Monmouth County Municipal Park Improvement Grant Program: Wilson Park Mini Pitch Project – $314,954.
50 Walz Park Improvements – Phase 2 – $500,000. 00 Stockton Beach Park Improvements – $500,000. 00 Improvements to Abate Park – $500,000.
00 Improvements to Memorial Park, Adams Field and Joe Freda Park – $500,000. 00 Sylvan Lake Park Expansion – $500,000. 00 Camp Evans Recreational Upgrades Phase III – $453,000.
00 Gravelly Brook Park Improvements Project – $400,000. 00 Kavookjian Field Infrastructure Improvements – $272,500. 00 Leocadia Park Improvements Phase 1 – $301,000.
00 Noble Place Recreation Building Improvement Project – $362,500. 00 Improvements to Marucci Park — Phase IV – $300,000. 00 Improvements to Baltimore Park – $500,000.
00 Borough of Monmouth Beach Griffin Park/Tocci Ave Boat Ramp and Kayak Launch – $100,000. 00 Johnny Jazz Park Improvements Project – $192,250. 00 Borough of Atlantic Highlands East Avenue Park Recreation Infrastructure Improvements – $350,000.
00 Improvements to Pittenger Park Playground – $292,500. 00 Robert Labbe Memorial Park Renovation Project – $200,000. 00 F.
Bliss Price Arboretum & Wildlife Sanctuary Bridge Replacement Phase II – $65,000. 00 Borough of West Long Branch Sorrentino Park Pickle Ball Courts and Soccer Field Irrigation System – $250,000. 00 Manahassett Creek Park Improvements – $500,000.
00 Bucks Mill Park Facilities Improvement Project – $55,000. 00 Improvements to Cedar Street Park Ballfield – $500,000. 00 Improvements to Recreation Way Park – $255,000.
00 Manalapan Recreation Center Shelter Playground: Phase 2 – $255,500. 00 Santelle Park Improvements - Phase 1 – $387,000. 00 Pride Park Improvements – $350,000.
00 Municipal Park Improvement Grant Program Close-out Instructions Municipalities are required to submit close-out documentation to request grant reimbursement based on the actual total project cost of the project. The project must be complete to seek reimbursement. Close-out documents should be submitted by the grant deadline listed on Exhibit A of the signed Grant Agreement.
Close-out documentation must be submitted as one hard-copy package of documents. Electronic submissions cannot be accepted. Mailing address for close-out packages: Monmouth County Park System/Municipal Open Space Grant Program Closeout Checklist - All items listed on the closeout checklist should be provided in one hardcopy package mailed to the address above.
Templates for many of the items on the checklist are found below: Municipal Resolution Language Chief Financial Officer’s Certification Deed of Open Space Easement Sample Letter to Title Company Requesting Record Owner Search for Development Projects The Monmouth County Municipal Land Preservation Incentive Program assists municipalities by providing additional funding needed to preserve lands for municipal parks and open space.
These are cooperative projects with the Board of Recreation Commissioners and County Commissioners. The applications will be accepted throughout the year on a first-come, first-served basis with a limitation of one active acquisition project per municipality at a time.
For projects up to $5 million, the county will match up to 75% of acquisition costs not funded by the State Green Acres program; for projects over $5 million, the county will fund 75% of the first $5 million and 50% of the amount over $5 million of acquisition costs not funded by the State Green Acres program.
Both the Monmouth County Municipal Park Improvement Grant Program and Monmouth County Municipal Land Preservation Incentive Program are administered by the Monmouth County Park System on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.
Questions and correspondence regarding the Monmouth County Municipal Park Improvement Grant Program should be addressed to the Monmouth County Park System, Attn: Municipal Park Improvement Grant Program, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738. For additional information, please call 732-609-4751 or email brockwellsolutions@gmail. com .
Questions and correspondence regarding the Monmouth County Municipal Land Preservation Incentive Program should be addressed to the Monmouth County Park System, Attn: Municipal Land Preservation Incentive Program, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738. For additional information, please call 732-842-4000, ext. 4263, or email pgleitz@monmouthcountyparks.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipalities in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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