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Hunterdon County nonprofit grant application now live

“$1 Million Available in Grant Funding”

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ – The Board of Commissioners announced at the Oct. 17 meeting, their desire to create a $1 million grant program for local nonprofits through monies received from the American Rescue Plan.

The grant application period is now open and interested nonprofits can view the application and instructions at www.co.hunterdon.nj.us.

The application period runs from Nov. 13, until 5:00 p.m. on Dec. 8. Questions about the application can be directed to arf@co.hunterdon.nj.us and Hunterdon County will also offer an online grant information session on Nov. 20.

Grant funding will be targeted to support local nonprofits who were on the front lines of responding to the COVID-19 Public Emergency Health Crisis and those that have experienced negative economic impacts as a result of the crisis.

The minimum amount awarded to a given organization is $5,000 and the maximum amount is $100,000. Recipients will be required to submit financial reports and other supporting documentation to meet the Federal reporting requirements for these dollars.

Funding decisions will be made in the first quarter of 2024, and it is likely that applications may exceed funding availability.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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