Somerset County Deadlines Extended For Awards And Grants Applications

Press release from the Somerset County Government:

April 15, 2020

Due to the public healthcare emergency, the Somerset County Planning Board and Cultural & Heritage Commission have extended the deadlines for its awards and grant programs. Application resubmission is not necessary. The deadline extension dates for applications are:

• Historic Preservation and History Awards, May 1
• Land Development Awards, May 15
• Historic Preservation Grants, June 5

“We want to ensure that our residents and local organizations are safe, but we also want to give applicants ample opportunity to participate in these worthwhile programs,” said Somerset County Freeholder Director Shanel Y. Robinson.

Historic Preservation and History Awards honor individuals and organizations that demonstrate exemplary leadership in historic preservation and history education. A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to any young person who meets the criterion. For more information and to print the nomination form, visit https://bit.ly/HistoricPreservationAwards.

2019 Land Development & Planning Awards recognizes the superior site design of land development and planning, the enhancement of Somerset County’s character and those who address and resolve contemporary planning issues successfully. For more details and to obtain a nomination form, visit https://bit.ly/LandDevelopmentAwards.

The Historic Preservation Grant Program provides funds to eligible applicants who support the preservation of historic sites. For more information, and to apply visit https://bit.ly/HistoricPreservationGrants.

The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission is made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the New Jersey Historical Commission. The Somerset County Planning Board is responsible for a wide range of planning initiatives including regional planning, land preservation, transportation planning, demographics, mapping, sustainability, economic development and much more.

For more information, email CulturalHeritage@co.somerset.nj.us or PlanningBd@co.somerset.nj.us .

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This press release was produced by the Somerset County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.