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Trust Fund

On November 9th, 1989, the voters of Cape May County approved by a 2 - 1 margin a ballot question endorsing the establishment of a trust fund to preserve open space and agricultural land. The trust is funded by a County property tax of 1 cent per 100 dollars of assessed valuation and currently generates approximately 1.3 million dollars a year. Since its inception, the program has preserved approximately 4,000 acres of open space and farmland (almost 5 square miles).

Cape May County Creative Placemaking Plan

The Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to present you with the "Cape May County Creative Placemaking Plan".  This document, the result of a stakeholder-driven visioning process, provides partners in our Open Spaces Program with robust guidelines for use in designing projects for public spaces throughout Cape May County, using materials, patterns, colors, and other aesthetic elements derived from our natural and built environments.
Placemaking Plan


Expansion

Beginning on January 1, 2013, the Open Space Program was expanded to include Park/Recreation Development and Historic Preservation Projects.

Map of County Open Space and Farmland Preservation


Farmland Easement Acquisition


For information on the Farmland Easement Acquisition application process and pending applications, contact Barbara Ernst at 609-465-1086 or email.


Farmland Preservation Program


For all other information on Farmland Preservation, including Right to Farm issues and information on existing preserved farms, contact Barbara Ernst at 609-465-1086 or email.

Open Spaces Program




2021 Grant Program Updates and New Application Materials Requirements

Land Acquisition Program

Historic Preservation Program
Open Spaces Program Priorities Grant Program

Parks & Recreation Development Program

Joint Venture Program
• Joint Venture Grant Application Form (Coming Soon)


Signage and Dedication Plaque Standards


Dedication Plaque Standards
• Wall Mounted 12" x 18" Dedication Plaque - to be used in projects where the Municipality's costs for the project are 51% or greater.
•  Wall or Post Mounted 5" x 10" Dedication Plaque - to be used in projects where the County Open Spaces Program's costs for the project are 51% or greater.

Reimbursement Historic Preservation

  1. Project Completion Form (PDF)
  2. Post Construction Engineering Certification
  3. Reimbursement Request - Historic Preservation
  4. Development Payment Request Form - Historic Preservation (PDF)

Reimbursement Park & Recreation

  1. Post Construction Engineering Certification (PDF)
  2. Project Completion Form
  3. Reimbursement Request Form (PDF)
  4. Development Payment Request Form (PDF)