The New Jersey Historic Trust, an affiliate of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), approved a total of $13,839,484 in grant recommendations from the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund to save and promote historic sites throughout the state.
Sixty-seven preservation projects are included in this year’s list of recommendations, including Moorestown’s Thomas Cowperthwaite House and the Community House of Moorestown.
“New Jersey has made a significant impact in our nation’s history,” said DCA Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez. “This impact is visible in our state’s incredible array of historic sites spanning nearly three centuries, where residents and tourists alike can learn about and appreciate New Jersey’s unique heritage.”
Among the 67 grant award recommendations, 30 will help fund a variety of preservation planning projects such as condition assessments, preservation plans, archaeological investigations and construction documents. All grants awarded are to nonprofits or entities of municipal, county and state governments and require a match from the recipient. Included in the list of recommendations is $1.5 million for the next phase of funding for two previously awarded multi-year projects.
The grant recommendations – approved by the New Jersey Historic Trust Board – will be presented to the Garden State Preservation Trust at its next meeting and require a legislative appropriations bill and the governor’s approval before funds are made available. Funding for the current grant round is dedicated from a voter-approved constitutional amendment that created the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund.
The Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund continues the work of the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund and voter-supported referendums that have committed more than $200 million to more than 1,000 historic preservation projects since 1990. All funded resources are listed or certified eligible in the New Jersey and National Register of Historic Places, either individually or within designated historic districts.
