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Northampton County is a hub for major trail systems such as the Nor-Bath Trail, D&L Trail, September 11th National
Memorial Trail and Liberty-Water Gap Trail connecting to over 300-miles of land and water trails.
For more regional information about trails throughout the Lehigh Valley, please visit THE LINK.
The 2022 Livable Landscapes Grant Program grant round is open February 22 – April 14, 2022. All potential applicants need to participate in the grant workshop and conduct a pre-application meeting with Sherry Acevedo, Conservation Coordinator.
2022 Livable Landscapes Grant Program TIMELINE:
- Grant Workshop: Thursday, March 10, 2022, 9:00-11:30 AM hosted via Zoom virtually
- Grant Applications Due: Thursday, April 14, 2022 by 1 PM by electronic submission (PDF) to sacevedo@northamptoncounty.org
- County Grant Review: April/May 2022
- County Grant Award Approval: May/June 2022
- County Grant Award Tour: July 2022
- Grant Expiration: December 31, 2024 for awarded grants; final inspection before expiration
Eligible applicants can apply for a grant that falls within any topic area(s) that best fits your project. The categories include:
- Land Preservation (*this category only - open grant round monthly throughout the year)
- Ecological Restoration
- Education and Outreach
- Municipal Park Development and Rehabilitation
2022 Grant Workshop Presentation can be found here
Eligible applicants include: Municipalities and Council of Governments in Northampton County, non-profit organizations, and institutions of Higher Education. Eligible projects need to be consistent with the Action Plan and Goals established in the Livable Landscapes – An Open Space Plan for Northampton County and be consistent with other regional and local plans.
GRANT PROGRAM DOCUMENTS & INFORMATION:
The Livable Landscapes Grant Application - Appendix I can be found here
The Livable Landscapes Grant Guidelines can be found here
Livable Landscapes Appendix II - Supplemental Information
Livable Landscapes Appendix III - Sample Resolution
Livable Landscapes Appendix IV - Grant Application Checklist can be found here
Livable Landscapes An Open Space Plan for Northampton County can be found here
2022 Livable Landscapes Grant Program Information
2022 Livable Landscapes Grant Program Schedule
2022 Press Release - Livable Landscapes Grant Program Opens
GRANT REMINDERS:
- Refer to, complete, and submit Appendix IV - Grant Application Checklist to be submitted with a grant application
- Refer to Appendix II - Supplemental Information of all documentation to be submitted with grant application; up to three (3) pages of Project Narrative/Scope of Work
- Submit electronically, the completed application with all supplemental information and attachments via email to sacevedo@northamptoncounty.org
- If the files are too large to send via email, please clearly mark file names and upload to: https://www.northamptoncounty.org/PUBWRKS/PARKREC/Pages/Uploads.aspx
- For more information contact:
Sherry Acevedo, Conservation Coordinator
Northampton County Division of Parks & Recreation
Louise W. Moore County Park
151 Country Club Road
Easton, PA 18045
sacevedo@northamptoncounty.org
Office: 610-829-4872
Please run through the grass, smell the flowers, hug the trees, sing to the birds, relax on the benches... and remember to follow
Northampton County's Park Rules and Regulations.
Recreation & Conservation Partners:
The Parks & Recreation Division works with a number of local partner groups, who provide expertise and support to use the parks as venues for large regional events that promote Northampton County, support the parks and improve the quality of life in Northampton County:
