N.J. Admin. Code § 5:103-4.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 5:103-4.2 - Scope of project; activities

(a) During the first year following designation, each MSNJ district management organization will be eligible to apply for a start-up grant for operational support. All local program activities assisted through this grant shall be in accordance with the transformation strategies defined by Main Street New Jersey and the National Main Street Center(R).

(b) Designated MSNJ district management organizations may also apply for funding for physical improvement projects that result in visible and tangible change, foster private and public reinvestment, local economic growth, and quality placemaking within the district including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Improvement and restoration of mixed-use and commercial buildings and storefronts following the minimum standards of the MSNJ Design Guidelines for Facades and Storefronts;

2. Improvement and creation of placemaking projects in public and publicly accessible spaces meeting or exceeding the MSNJ placemaking project criteria; and

3. Costs of professional services directly related to implementing the project.

(c) The MSNJ district management organization shall submit a budget for the project, in a form to be provided by the Department, that shows the breakdown of how the grant is to be used and other additional funds leveraged for the project.

(d) All activities shall take place within the designated MSNJ district.

(e) Buildings and facilities used for the general conduct of government and schools within the MSNJ district may not be included in a project receiving MSNJ grant funding.

(f) The MSNJ district management organization shall submit a timeline for completion of the qualified project (s) that are the subject of the project application.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:103-4.2

Adopted by 51 N.J.R. 986(a), effective 6/17/2019