Summit Receives Union County Children's Rec Grant

SUMMIT, NJ — Summit is one 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.”

Summit was awarded $50,000 for improvements to the Paddle Tennis Court at Wilson Park, replacing wooden boards, and updating the park’s entrance to make it ADA-compliant with a wheelchair-accessible ramp.

Summit also earned $8,000 through the 2021 round of the Greening Union County Grant Program.

“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.