N.J. Admin. Code § 5:101-2.19

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 5:101-2.19 - Procedures: special project grants

(a) The following steps constitute the application procedure for special project grants.

1. Applications may be submitted to the Trust for consideration at any time. The announcement of fund availability for special project grant applications shall be posted on the Trust's official website, and published in the New Jersey Register, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-34.4 et seq. Applications for special project grants will be accepted, reviewed, and processed throughout the year, however, funds will be appropriated annually as part of the Trust's routine grant round.

2. The applicant must submit a separate written application for each special project.

3. Each application shall include sufficient information to ensure that the Trust is able to conduct an adequate and thorough review. Applications may include, but not limited to:

i. Identification of historic resource(s) to be impacted;

ii. A description, justification, and statement of need of the proposed project;

iii. Cost estimates for the proposed project;

iv. Information on the applicant organization's programs, outreach activities, and finances;

v. As applicable, proof of the applicant's nonprofit and charitable registration status;

vi. Evidence of the applicant's commitment to the project, either cash match or in-kind; and

vii. A narrative illustrating the proposal's consistency with the goals expressed in the State historic preservation plan or other regional plan.

4. A notice of receipt for each application shall be sent by the Trust to each applicant.

5. The Trust will review each application for possible funding.

6. If the application is approved and funds are appropriated by law, funds are to be distributed in accordance with an executed grant agreement between the Trust and the applicant which shall specify, among other things:

i. The amount of the grant;

ii. The project period;

iii. The project scope; and

iv. Special requirements.

7. Applications not funded in a given fiscal year shall not receive further consideration for funding by the Trust in that fiscal year; however, revised, or new applications can be re-submitted.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:101-2.19

Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 2474(a), effective 12/18/2023