Clark, Garwood Receive Union County Children's Rec Grants

CLARK-GARWOOD, NJ — Clark and Garwood are two of the 20 municipalities that received grants for improvements to recreation resources for children, through the Kid’s Recreation Trust Fund. In addition, 17 municipalities were awarded matching grants for planting new trees through the Greening Union County program.

Both grant programs are funded through the Union County Open Space, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund.

“Since 2000, the Open Space Trust Fund has helped maintain, improve, and expand our public recreation and open space resources,” said Commissioner Chairman Alexander Mirabella, “The pandemic has awakened a new spirit to reconnect with the outdoors, making these grant programs all the more important throughout the Union County community.”

Clark was awarded $100,000 for the replacement of the exiting baseball and soccer fields that are being converted to turf. Garwood was awarded$30,000 for removing curbing and constructing an ADA accessible ramp at Hartman Park and a pavilion at Garwood Sports Complex.

“These two grant programs enhance the quality of life in our urban and suburban communities, by providing assistance to local recreation programs for children and by helping municipalities create beneficial treescapes,” said Commissioner Kimberly Palmierei-Mouded, who is the Chair of the Commissioner Board’s Open Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation Trust Fund.