Tag: Community Development Block Grant
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New program will provide reimbursement for COVID-19 expenses
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced a new Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for small businesses, microenterprises and nonprofits that are located in or provide services to eligible low- or moderate-income areas throughout the county. The CDBG-CV program will provide up to $20,000 per business or organization for the reimbursement of…
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Federal funds help Princeton aid low and moderate income residents
Princeton will use $225,797 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address affordable housing and supporting households impacted by COVID-19 in 2021. The municipality is receiving the funds through the federal Community Development Block Grant program under HUD. The program provides grants to municipalities and counties to aid low and moderate…
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Middlesex County offers grant to businesses with less than 10 employees impacted by COVID-19
To assist local small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, Middlesex County is introducing a Small Business Grant program using federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CARES Act funding. The county intends to award a total of $1,062,260 in grants for job retention and creation through the CDBG-CV funds for this special economic development program under…
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Tinton Falls council supports move to restrict commercial vehicles on local road
TINTON FALLS – Municipal officials have been made aware of “an excessive amount of trucks and commercial motor vehicles (CMVs)” along the portion of Shark River Road between Route 66 and Shafto Road (Route 547). That issue resulted in the Borough Council to pass a resolution in support of a CMV restriction on a portion…
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Howell officials will apply for grant to resurface Havens Bridge Road
HOWELL – Municipal officials will submit an application to the Monmouth County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and seek funding that would be used to resurface a portion of Havens Bridge Road. Kathi Novak chairs the CDBG Citizens Committee and made a presentation during the June 11 meeting of the Township Council. Novak said…
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Improvements underway at Aberbeen parks this fall
Aberdeen Township has relied on partial funding that was provided by the Monmouth County Open Space grant to undergo improvements on three parks. Work has been performed at Deerfield Park and Andover Park in the Strathmore section of Aberdeen and Midland Park, which is located in Cliffwood this fall. The improvements for each park include…
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Metuchen Oakland Park Improvements
METUCHEN — It was smiles all around for the many children who came out to the dedication of the Oakland Park improvements. Borough Council President Ronald Grayzel said many entities came together to make the upgrades and improvements possible, which were constructed by Maser Consulting, P.A., Red Bank. “Last year Mayor [Peter Cammarano] tasked me…
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Keyport seeks federal funds for park
KEYPORT- Seeking additional funding to renovate and redevelop Main Street Park, the Borough Council approved a resolution allowing the municipality to submit its application for a Community Development Block Grant. “Our plans call for a newly renovated T-ball field, an exercise station off the Henry Hudson Trail, a new modern and safe play structure and…
