Northampton County Executive Lamont G. McClure and the Division of Parks and Recreation will begin accepting applications for the 2024 Livable Landscapes Grant Program on Wednesday, February 14, until 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 18, 2024.<\/p>\n
The Livable Landscapes Grant Program provides grant opportunities for eligible applicants in land conservation, ecological restoration, education and outreach, park rehabilitation and development, and regional trails in Northampton County. Program priorities are consistent with the goals of the\u00a0Livable Landscapes \u2013 An Open Space Plan for Northampton County.<\/p>\n
The Division of Parks and Recreation will host a mandatory grant workshop on Thursday, February 15, 9:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm in the Education Room at Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center, 400 Belfast Rd, Nazareth, PA 18064.<\/p>\n
2024 Livable Landscapes Grant Round Timeline:<\/p>\n
“Livable Landscapes funding supports my priorities by enhancing outdoor recreation, regional trails, water quality, open space conservation, and municipal parks within the County,” remarks Lamont G. McClure, County Executive. “Open Space plays an essential role in the quality of life in our communities by protecting clean air, land, water, and the environment to improve our health and wellness.”<\/p>\n
The purpose of the grant program is to protect the county’s important natural features by assisting municipalities and organizations in acquiring, restoring, and enhancing permanently protected lands to conserve natural resources and provide outdoor recreation for future generations.\u00a0Since 2006, Northampton County awarded $20.75 million in Livable Landscapes grants for successful local and regional park improvements, recreation, land conservation, ecological restoration, and trail projects.<\/p>\n
Download grant-related forms on the new Northampton County website, Parks and Recreation\u00a0page:\u00a0www.norcopa.gov\/livable- For more information, contact the grant administrator, Sherry Acevedo, at\u00a0sacevedo@norcopa.gov<\/a>\u00a0or 610-829-4872.<\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Northampton County Executive Lamont G. McClure and the Division of Parks and Recreation will begin accepting applications for the 2024 Livable Landscapes Grant Program on Wednesday, February 14, until 1:00 … Continue reading 2024 Livable Landscapes Grants | Northampton County<\/span>
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