{"id":111131,"date":"2022-02-21T22:50:33","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T03:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=111131"},"modified":"2022-02-21T22:50:33","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T03:50:33","slug":"2022-livable-landscape-grant-round-opens-on-february-22nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=111131","title":{"rendered":"2022 Livable Landscape Grant Round opens on February 22nd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure and the Division of Parks & Recreation announce that the grant round for the 2022 Livable Landscapes Grant Program will be open from February 22nd<\/sup>\u00a0until 1:00 PM, April 14th.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Livable Landscapes Grant Program provides opportunities for land conservation, ecological restoration, education, and municipal park rehabilitation and development in Northampton County,\u201d says Lamont McClure. \u201cThese grants will help protect open space and provide recreational opportunities for current and future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Division of Parks and Recreation will host a virtual grant workshop on Thursday, March 10, 9:00 \u2013 11:30 am on Zoom. \u00a0This is mandatory for all interested applicants to learn about the grant guidelines and briefly discuss their project intent.<\/p>\n

The grant workshop can be accessed online via the following Zoom link:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/psu.zoom.us\/j\/95496259812?pwd=TmNuOUpsWEVtdFIvNlFWNHZnb0NyQT09<\/a><\/p>\n

Password: 062458<\/p>\n

Or by Telephone:<\/p>\n

1 301 715 8592 (US Toll)<\/p>\n

Meeting ID: 954 9625 9812<\/p>\n

The purpose of the grant program is to protect the County\u2019s important natural features by assisting municipalities and organizations to acquire, restore, and enhance permanently protected lands to conserve natural resources and provide outdoor recreation for future generations.\u00a0Since 2006, Northampton County awarded more than $18 million in Livable Landscapes grant program funding for local and regional park improvements, recreation, land conservation, and trail projects.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis funding continues to be essential to enhance outdoor recreation, environmental education, streambank restoration, and land conservation in our communities,\u201d remarks Sherry Acevedo, Conservation Coordinator in the Division of Parks and Recreation. \u201cWe are honored to award grants that achieves park, trail, recreation, conservation, and open space goals within the County.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prior to grant application submission, all interested applicants will need to:<\/p>\n