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New Jersey League of Municipalities New Jersey - New Main Street New Jersey Applications Announced 05 January 2024 ( news )
New Jersey League of Municipalities , state New Jersey ( By Press Release office)
Jan 05,2024
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The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs ( DCA ) has
announcedthe opening of a new application round for Main Street New Jersey ( MSNJ ) designations , set to begin on February 1 . This initiative aims to admit qualified communities into the MSNJ program , which offers on - site and off - site technical assistance and training in the revitalization and management of historic downtown areas . Communities with the MSNJ designation are also eligible to apply for grants that support physical improvement projects in their designated districts .
To apply for the MSNJ designation applicants must be a recognized 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) , ( c ) ( 4 ) , or ( c ) ( 6 ) organization dedicated to revitalizing a commercial district and supported by a resolution from the host municipality . The application process , guidelines , and criteria are available on the
DCA’s website
. Applications are accepted via email from February 1 to March 15 , 2024 , with the evaluation conducted independently by MSNJ staff and various state agencies . The new MSNJ communities will be announced in April 2024 .
Applicants must attend one of the free new district application workshops scheduled for January . These mandatory virtual workshops provide essential information for applicants and will be recorded for those unable to attend live . These workshops will be held on
Thursday , January 25 , 2024 at 1:30 p . m . and
Friday , January 26 , 2024 at 10:00 a . m .
For more information please visit the
Main Street New Jersey website
.
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