The Land Acquisition Grant Program assists municipalities, qualified nonprofits, and Bergen County to purchase land for conservation and recreation purposes. The application materials are as follows: 

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• 2025 Letter of Intent – Due: Friday, March 28^th, 2025
• 2025 Grant Application
• Appraisal Requirements Scope of Work
• Open Space Partnership Policy & Procedures Manual

Application Deadline:  Applications must be submitted to the Trust Fund Administrators at the Bergen County Department of Parks by 4:30 P.M. on Friday, April 25^th, 2025.

For questions about the Land Acquisition grant program and to submit grant documents, please contact:

Kenneth Aloisio, Executive Director
Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund
Department of Parks
Division of Land Management
One Bergen County Plaza, 4^th Floor
Hackensack, NJ 07601-7076
Phone: (201) 336-6454
Email: kaloisio@bergencountynj.gov