Deadline: 1-Aug-22
The Frank H. Stewart Trust is now open for applications to assist Gloucester County, Salem County, Atlantic County, Cumberland County, Cape May County, New Jersey, and the municipalities therein with the purchase of land to be used for public parks, recreation grounds, game refuges, fishing or propagation of fish, bird sanctuaries, or grounds for the protection and preservation of wildlife.
Focus Areas
Environment/animals
Funding Information
- Average number of grants per year: 1-2
- Average total giving per year: $150,000
Geographical Focus
Gloucester County, Salem County Atlantic County, Cumberland County, and Cape May County, New Jersey, or any municipality therein.
Requirements
- Any potential grant recipient shall obtain from its governing body a resolution or agreement that such lands to be purchased shall be dedicated by the recipient to the public.
- Certified copy of the property appraisal.
- Land should have flowing water course, bounded by streams or bodies of water, (fresh, salt, natural or artificial) tide water or otherwise, including marshes.
- Land is to be used for the purposes of public parks, recreation grounds, game refuges, fishing or propagation of fish, bird sanctuaries, or grounds for the protection and preservation of wildlife.
- If funded, the municipality is obligated to maintain the property.
- To be eligible, must be local municipality in one of the specific New Jersey counties named above.
- Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users.
For more information, visit https://www.wellsfargo.com/private-foundations/stewart-trust/
