January 17, 2019 - DCA Announces Award of $6.75 Million in Community Development Block Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 17, 2019
Grants to Fund Community Improvements in Small Cities throughout New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today announced the award of more than $6,750,121 million in Small Cities Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to non-entitlement municipalities and counties in New Jersey. The 23 grants are going to 19 municipalities in six counties and one county-wide program, and will benefit approximately 23,358 people of which 22,208 are of low-income to moderately low-income, including senior citizens and people with disabilities. DCA’s Division of Housing and Community Resources (DCA) receives, distributes, and administers these federal grants funds for the State of New Jersey.
“DCA’s primary objective through the Small Cities program is to strengthen communities by improving their housing situations, overall quality of life, and economic opportunities,” said Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, who also serves as DCA Commissioner. “Small Cities grants are an innovative way to incentivize local communities to focus on housing rehabilitation, urban revitalization, and to improve public facilities to reach some of New Jersey’s most vulnerable citizens.”
Awards in this year’s grant round will fund multiple projects including the installation of water distribution lines and man-hole replacements; the removal of physical barriers for the disabled by installing ADA-compliant sidewalks, curb-cuts, and bathrooms for municipal and county parks and an amphitheater; the purchase of a new fire truck; the reconstruction of a Delaware River-seawall; and the rehabilitation of affordable single-family housing.
Small Cities Community Development Block Grants provide direct assistance to eligible municipalities and counties for housing rehabilitation, improving public facilities, community revitalization, and economic development. Funding for the Small Cities Program is provided by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Community Development Block Grant Program. Only non-entitlement, less-populated communities and counties that do not receive direct funding from HUD are eligible for the State CDBG program.
Municipalities receiving Small Cities grants design their own projects and funding priorities. These locally developed projects are required to meet at least one of the three federal National Objectives which include: 1) activities that benefit low- and moderate- income persons, 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or 3) meet urgent community development needs because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs.
A description of the grant recipients and projects are listed below.
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2019 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Awards |
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Grantee Name |
Legislative District |
Project Title |
Project Description |
Award Amount |
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Deerfield Township |
3 |
ADA Compliance Improvements at Recreational Facilities |
Removal of mobility barriers that hinder access to the disabled and elderly at Frank LoBiondo, Sr. Park and Eugenia Johnson Memorial Park. |
$400,000 |
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Fairfield Township |
1 |
ADA Compliance at Municipal Building & Recreation Complex |
Installation of ADA-compliant parking spaces, ramps and sidewalks leading into the Fairfield Twp. municipal building and parking spaces/walkways at the adjacent recreation complex. |
$400,000 |
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Woodbine Borough |
1 |
Pedestrian Sidewalks and ADA Improvements |
Reconstruction of neighborhood sidewalks and curb ramps in the downtown neighborhood to allow pedestrian access to the middle school. |
$400,000 |
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Sussex Borough |
24 |
Water Distribution System and Sewer Improvements |
Replacement of 1900 feet of water lines on Willow Street and Ley Place and reconstruction of 12 sewer manholes due to inadequate design. |
$400,000 |
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Penns Grove Borough |
3 |
Acquisition of an Aerial Ladder Truck
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Matching funds will be provided to allow the Borough to purchase a new aerial ladder fire truck. |
$400,000 |
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Wildwood City |
1 |
ADA Improvements to the Municipal Police Building |
Installation of ADA- compliant automatic door and ramp leading into the city police building. |
$400,000 |
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Pemberton Township |
8 |
ADA Enhancements Project |
Installation of ADA-compliant sidewalks and curbing throughout the Browns Mills Town Center Redevelopment Area. |
$400,000 |
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Gloucester City |
5 |
Reconstruction of the Seawall |
Reconstruction a seawall along the Delaware River to mitigate flooding issues in waterfront neighborhood. |
$400,000 |
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North Wildwood City |
1 |
ADA-Compliant Improvements at Lou Booth Amphitheater |
Installation of ADA-compliant sidewalks, walkways, seating sections and access ramps at the Lou Booth Amphitheater. |
$400,000 |
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Wildwood Crest Borough |
1 |
ADA-Compliance Barrier Removal - Pool and Old Library |
Installation of ADA-compliant parking, curb ramps and handicap access to the community pool and old library building. |
$354,545 |
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Lower Township |
1 |
ADA -Improvements at Clem Mulligan Sports Complex |
Installation of ADA-compliant accessible bathrooms, concession stands and parking spaces at the Clem Mulligan Sports Complex. |
$400,000 |
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Cumberland County |
1,3 |
ADA-Compliant Improvements to the Cumberland County Fairground |
Installation of ADA-compliant bathrooms, ramps and parking spaces at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds. |
$359,576 |
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Palmyra Borough |
7 |
ADA Enhancements Project |
Installation of ADA-compliant sidewalk curb cuts throughout the Harbour, Riverfront and Lakeside Drive neighborhoods. |
$400,000 |
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West Wildwood Borough |
1 |
ADA Improvements at Municipal Beach and Police Department |
Installation of ADA-complaint parking spaces and ramps leading into the Borough Police Department and construction of handicap-accessible walkways to allow access to the Municipal Beach. |
$400,000 |
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Pemberton Township |
8 |
Housing Rehabilitation Program |
Rehabilitation of approximately nine low-income housing units within the Township. |
$154,000 |
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Fairfield Township |
1 |
Housing Rehabilitation Program |
Rehabilitation of approximately nine low-income housing units within Fairfield Township. |
$154,000 |
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Burlington City |
7 |
Housing Rehabilitation Program |
Rehabilitation of approximately eight low- income housing units within Burlington City. |
$138,000 |
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Oldmans Township |
3 |
Housing Rehabilitation Program |
Rehabilitation of approximately eight low-income housing units within Oldmans Township. |
$138,000 |
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Lower Township |
1 |
Housing Rehabilitation Program |
Rehabilitation of approximately seven low-income housing units within Lower Township. |
$138,000 |
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Palmyra Borough |
7 |
Housing Rehabilitation Program |
Rehabilitation of approximately five low- income housing units within Palmyra Borough. |
$100,000 |
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Upper Deerfield Township |
3 |
Township Housing Rehabilitation Program |
Rehabilitation of approximately eight low- income housing units within Upper Deerfield Township. |
$138,000 |
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Pittsgrove Township |
3 |
Housing Rehabilitation Program |
Rehabilitation of approximately eight low-income housing units within Pittsgrove Township. |
$138,000 |
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Middle Township |
1 |
Housing Rehabilitation Program |
Rehabilitation of approximately eight low-income housing units within Middle Township. |
$138,000 |
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23 Approved Applications Total: |
$6,750,121 |
For more information on Small Cities Community Development Block Grants, log on to http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/cdbg.html.
The Division of Housing and Community Resources strengthens and revitalizes communities through the delivery of affordable housing, supportive services, and financial and technical assistance to communities, local government, and community-based organizations.
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CONTACT:
Tammori Petty
Gina Trish
Lisa Ryan
(609) 292-6055
