Trail Construction Grant Application

How to Apply

Step 1.Pay Attention to the Deadlines

Schedule and attend Pre-Application Meeting prior to Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Contact: Karl Klingener, Special Projects Manager MCTrailGrantProgram@morrisparks.net
Office: 862-325-7739 (Monday-Friday 07:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.)

Register and Attend the Mandatory Workshop on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Submit 2026 Letter of Intent(PDF, 376KB) along with all supporting documentation by 12:00 PM, May 1, 2026 (Friday).

Submit completed application specific to your type of project, by utilizing the instructions listed in step #5 below by 12:00 PM, June 19, 2026 (Friday)

Applications are managed on the Monday.com platform. All prospective applicants receive login credentials during the pre-application meeting phase. All Submissions must be an upload to Monday.com.

Applicants that fail to meet the submittal deadlines will be eliminated from further consideration in the 2026 Grant Cycle.

Step 2.Schedule and Attend a Pre-Application Meeting - REQUIRED

All applicants are required to attend Pre-Application Meetings so that staff can guide your application accordingly, and familiarize you with details of the program. Pre-Application Meetings will be scheduled from February 17, 2026 through April 15, 2026. Contact Special Project Manager Karl Klingener at 862-325-7739 or MCTrailGrantProgram@Morrisparks.net to schedule. Please be prepared to provide several dates/times for availability.

Step 3.Register and Attend the Program Workshop - REQUIRED

The Morris County Trail Construction Grant Program Will Host an Application Workshop on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., to review the overall 2026 program and application process. The Workshop will be held virtually via Webex. Please register to attend by completing the Workshop Registration Form.

Step 4.Fill Out and Submit Letter of Intent

Submit the Letter of Intent(PDF, 376KB) and all supporting deeds, by uploading to Monday.com by 12:00 PM, Friday, May 1, 2026.

Step 5.Complete the Application that Applies to Your Project

Download the correct type of application to your computer, then fill out in Reader or Acrobat. Utilize the instructions provided to complete each section of the application. Also use the checklist provided to verify all sections of the application are complete before submission. Do not submit instructions or checklist with your application. All applications must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM, Friday, June 19, 2026.

Follow these instructions for Design & Permitting Applications

Follow these instructions for Construction Grant Applications

Use these resources to complete your Trail Grant Application.

Step 6.Submit the Grant Application

Upload all parts of the application to Monday.com, no later than 12:00 PM, Friday, June 19, 2026.

Step 7.Application Review Process

Once the application has been submitted, the following review steps will take place:

Staff will review the application for completeness. Don’t wait until the last minute to file as an application that remains incomplete past the deadline will be eliminated from consideration.
A technical review of all complete applications will be conducted by the Program Consulting Engineer.
Program Staff and Consulting Engineer will schedule and conduct a technical review meeting with the applicant.
Applicants will have approximately 1-month update their documents based on the technical review feedback.
Applicants will submit their updated Application, in full, no later than 12:00 PM, Friday, September 11, 2026.