Publish date: January 20, 2026
The Township of Dennis, New Jersey will hold a public hearing on February 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the Dennis Township Municipal Building, 571 Petersburg Road, Dennisville, New Jersey 08214.
The purpose of the hearing is as follows: (1) to explain federal and state guidelines, (2) to review eligible and proposed program activities, (3) to consider proposals for an application under the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program, and (4) to receive citizen comments and recommendations.
Total funds available: $6,672,195
At least 70 percent of the funds available must be used for activities that primarily benefit people of low and moderate income. None of the funds requested will result in displacement or relocation of people.
Eligible activities include:
- Acquisition of real property;
- Acquisition, construction, or installation of public facilities;
- Code enforcement in deteriorated or deteriorating areas;
- Clearance, demolition, and rehabilitation of buildings;
- Special projects to remove architectural barriers which restrict accessibility of the elderly and handicapped;
- Provision of public services;
- Activities necessary to develop:
-a comprehensive community development plan; and
-policy planning management capacity to enable the recipient to more effectively administer the program.
- Payment of reasonable administrative costs;
- Activities carried out by public or private non-profit organizations.
The Township of Dennis is considering a Public Facilities application in an amount not to exceed $400,000 to remove mobility barriers at the Township’s Recreation Center at 565 Dennisville Road, South Dennis in order to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
All citizens are encouraged to offer comments at the public hearing or by writing to Township of Dennis, P.O. Box 204, Dennisville, NJ 08214 ATTN: Jessica Bishop, Township Administrator/CFO. Within ten days following the public hearing, written comments may also be sent to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, NJ Small Cities CDBG Program, P.O. Box 806, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0806, ATTN: Administrator.