For Applicants
At this time, the County is not accepting additional Letters of Intent. Applicants who have received instruction to submit a Full Application may do so through the Gov Pilot module listed below. Once you start the form, you cannot save and return later. We recommend drafting all responses in a separate document and copy/pasting into the form once finalized. Full Application forms must be submitted by May 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Applicants must present their projects to the Open Space Advisory Board on Friday, May 8, 2026. Presentations will be scheduled by the Department of Planning & Business Opportunity.
Eligible Projects under the County’s Open Space Trust Fund:
- Acquisition of land for conservation and recreation purposes. Conservation easements to support trail development are also eligible. Maximum award: $1,500,000.
- Development and redevelopment of land existing or acquired for recreational and/or conservation purposes. Maximum award: $750,000.
- Preservation of historic properties, including the acquisition of such properties for historic purposes, rehabilitation/restoration plans and capital projects. Maximum award: $750,000.
Who’s Eligible?
- The County of Hudson;
- All Hudson County government agencies and its affiliates;
- Any of the twelve (12) municipalities in the County of Hudson; and
- Local entities, non-profit corporations, and qualified charitable conservancies located within the County of Hudson that have received tax exemptions under section 501(c)3 of the 1954 Internal Revenue Code. Local entities are required to partner with the local municipality where the project is located.
Timeline for the 2026 Hudson County Open Space Trust Funding Cycle
| Letters of Intent submittals due | February 27, 2026 |
| Full application submittal period | April 6, 2026 – May 6, 2026 |
| Public hearing on funding recommendations | July 2026* |
| Anticipated approval by Board of County Commissioners | September 2026* |
*tentative dates eligible to change