Green Acres

Park Development Grant Proposal

2026

Concept Plan

The Hopewell Quarry is applying for a Green Acres Park Development Grant for the 2026 funding round. Below are the items we are looking to include in our submission. These capital repairs are crucial requirements to the Hopewell Quarry remaining open as a swimming facility. Affordability and sustainability are at the forefront of our decision making process.

Our current fundraising goals contribute to the match for this grant proposal.

  • We are looking to create a new bathroom building that meets current ADA requirements. This facility will include baby changing stations and lockers.

    The old bathroom building will be repurposed to become an area for seasonal staff or an office space.

  • The Hopewell Quarry is long overdue for capital repairs to our septic and well systems. Updating these will reduce plastic waste and operation costs.

  • A new well allows for the return of a water bottle refill station. This reduces our environmental impact and allows visitors access to a clean, potable water source on-site.

  • ADA ramps will be created to assist with entrance to the Hopewell Quarry and the bathroom facility.

    An extended railing and a ramp entry will be built at the entrance of the Quarry waters to improve upon safety and accessibility of our swimming hole.

Community Input Survey

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What is Green Acres? What is a Park Development Grant?

As per the Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres website, the Green Acres mission is to “achieve, in partnership with others, a system of interconnected open spaces, whose protection will preserve and enhance New Jersey’s natural environment and its historic, scenic, and recreational resources for public use and enjoyment.”

The Green Acres Program was created in 1961 to meet New Jersey’s growing recreation and conservation needs.

The Park Development Grant is one of Green Acres’ Local and Nonprofit Assistance initiatives which provides matching grants for nonprofits looking to care and develop land for public recreation purposes.

How can I contribute to the Friends of Hopewell Quarry grant application proposal?

Public engagement in recreational green space is crucial to the success and longevity of any community open space project. Therefore, Friends of Hopewell Quarry is seeking input from YOU!

We are eager to include the ideas and desires of our cherished community members on how they would like to see the Hopewell Quarry improved through the Green Acres Park Development Grant. Please email hello@hopewellquarry.org subject line: Green Acres with your comments on what you would like to see included on our grant proposal.

We will also be hosting several in-person meetings to give community members a chance to share their feedback.

A Spanish speaker will be available at these events.

When are the next Community Input opportunities?

The next community input meeting is scheduled for November 22nd from 3-4:30pm at the Mercer County Library: Hopewell Branch located at 245 Pennington-Titusville Rd, Pennington, NJ 08534.

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Didn’t see the answer to your question?

Please email katie@hopewellquarry.org with additional questions, comments, or concerns about the Hopewell Quarry’s proposal for the 2026 Green Acres Park Development grant. As always, please see our donations tab to contribute to the Hopewell Quarry today!