$1.5M In Grant Money Available To Union County Towns

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County municipalities will have a chance to apply for the 2017 Union County Infrastructure and Municipal Aid grant program to help them undertake projects this year.

There is a total of $1.5 million available for Union County towns and the to funding for the grant is provided through the proceeds from the sale of Runnells Specialized Hospital.

“Our goal is to provide an economic boost to our municipalities in an area where State and Federal assistance has been receding in recent years,” said Freeholder Chairman Bruce H. Bergen. “At the same time, this will stimulate some development and much needed transportation projects while providing an important boost to municipal efforts.”

The Infrastructure program was developed as an initiative of Freeholder Chairman Christopher Hudak in 2014.

“The end result will be quality of life improvements that continue to make Union County one of the highest-rated places to live in the nation,” said Freeholder Hudak.

Some examples of projects eligible for this grant are:

• Road Work, including pothole repair and structural enhancements
• Downtown Development Projects
• Economic Development Plans
• Large and small scale construction projects
• Community Enhancement projects
• Master Plans/Feasibility Studies/Transportation Plans
• Child Care/Senior Care Infrastructure Projects

Each of the 21 municipalities may apply for one or more projects. Projects must be current initiatives, and all funding awarded must be expended by Dec. 31, 2017 . Applications are due by April 1.

Municipalities receiving the application and who have questions should contact Kathy Addessa, the Department of Economic Development at 908-527-4087.

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