Hunterdon County Commissioner Board authorize $1 million dollar Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program
“First of Its Kind Program is Available to All 26 Hunterdon County Municipalities”
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ – The Hunterdon County Commissioners recently approved the creation of the Hunterdon County Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program (HCMIG), that will assist in maintaining and investing in the County’s high quality of life, helping local municipalities with offsetting costs associated with improving local infrastructure.
Commissioner Director Jeff Kuhl said, “The authorization of the Hunterdon County Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program is something that I am very proud of. Creation of this program was a goal that laid out at the annual reorganization meeting back in January. As a former township committee member, and mayor, I understand how important grants are to our municipal leaders. To my knowledge, this is the first time that Hunterdon County has ever done something like this, and I have every confidence that it will help our municipalities address needed infrastructure repairs and energy efficiency improvements.”
“The Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program will go a long way in helping Hunterdon County municipalities deal with rising costs and new mandates resulting from recent stormwater management changes. I applaud the Commissioner Board for making direct investments in our communities a priority, “said Lambertville Mayor, Andrew Nowick.
Careful financial planning by the Board of Commissioners allowed for the opportunity to be able to appropriate $1 million dollars to provide direct financial support to the county’s 26 municipalities. Grant awards will range from a minimum of $25,000.00, to a maximum of $100,000.00, to support investment in local facilities, roadways, traffic and pedestrian safety improvements, removal of hazardous trees and canopy restoration on municipal owned property, promote energy efficiency improvements, clean water projects and the acquisition of public safety equipment.
Deputy Director Susan Soloway said, “As a Board, we are happy to create this grant program to continue supporting the growth and development of our community. These funds represent our commitment to investing in projects that enhance the quality of life for our residents, and we are excited to see the positive impact they will have.”
The application for HCMIG program opened on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, and will close on Friday, June 28th, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
Municipalities must complete the grant application and supply a resolution of support from their governing body for each project submitted.
Raritan Township Mayor, Scott Sipos shared, “I am extremely excited about the Commissioner Board’s infrastructure grant initiative, which marks a new era of partnership and collaboration between the municipal and county governments. By working together, we can maximize resources and tackle community challenges effectively ensuring a win for our residents.”
Any municipal official looking for more information on the grant initiative can email the grant coordinator, Andrew Russano at andrew.russano@co.hunterdon.nj.us.
