Grantee Name

Project Description

Award

Amount　

Atlantic County

To support the "Out and About" program which provides social and educational experiences for individuals who have various (ADA) disabilities.

$ 14,975

Brick Township

To offer new, year-round inclusive recreational activities for children ages 5-18 who are developmentally disabled. Chosen activities will provide the greatest opportunity to enable social recreational learning between those with and without disabilities.

$ 20,000

Cape May County

To offer after school recreation activities, community recreational outings, and a comprehensive recreation and leisure skills program that will benefit multiply-handicapped youth. Blind and/or visually impaired adult residents will also receive instruction in the areas of computers, music, drama and exercise.

$ 25,066

Cherry Hill Township

To support five programs that help ensure successful participation of individuals with disabilities in all of Cherry Hill's recreation programs.

$ 20,000

East Orange City

To enable the City to commence "East Orange Autism Awareness Week" in late April with a trip to the popular Turtle Back Zoo.

$ 1,000

Fanwood Borough

To provide individualized cost-effective, therapy and recreation to children with disabilities through the Scotch Plains/Fanwood Soccer Association and the Scotch Plains/Fanwood Baseball League.

$ 20,000

Gloucester County

To provide art and sculpture therapy to the blind or visually impaired along with non-disabled peers. Computer literacy training, physical activities and several trips will supplement the art classes and allow for a hands-on art experience.

$ 14,975

Jackson Township

For integrated recreation and leisure activities throughout the year for residents with disabilities and their peers including sports, bowling, cooking and crafts, arts, and horseback riding.

$ 15,000

Lincoln Park Borough

To provide a recreation program for children with special needs in Lincoln Park.

$ 7,000

Livingston Township

To provide various recreational activities for individuals with disabilities in Livingston.

$ 14,975

Lyndhurst Township

For integrated recreation programs for people with disabilities. The program will develop social skills relating to sports and develop gross motor skills, coordination and physical fitness.

$ 7,500

Manasquan Borough

To offer integrated sports and recreation programs in Manasquan

$ 20,000

Middlesex County

For the Storytelling in a Multicultural World program designed to introduce people with disabilities to diverse cultural traditions expressed in folktales, myths, and literary adaptations.

$ 35,000

Middletown Township

To provide integrated recreation programs in Middletown Township.

$ 20,000

Monroe Township

For inclusive recreation programs for children with various disabilities. Activities will stimulate growth and development, target the social, emotional, behavioral and communications skills of special education students.

$ 5,471

Montville Township

To expand and develop inclusive programs that address the multiple needs of children with disabilities, including a new employment/entrepreneur training program and inclusive peer-to-peer leadership program.

$ 20,000

North Bergen Township

To provide integrated recreation programs to residents of North Bergen Township.

$ 20,000

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township

To develop inclusive recreation and leisure activities on an ongoing basis for people with disabilities including afterschool, evening, and weekend sports and recreational activities.

$ 20,000

Perth Amboy City

To provide recreation for youth with disabilities who reside in Perth Amboy and surrounding areas.

$ 20,000

Plainsboro Township

To offer multiple offerings including affordable swim instruction, a music movement, and a creative drama program that focuses on development of social, motor, and drama skills through peer interaction and physical activities. Additionally, a visual arts program will encourage creative expression through various media, including drawing, sculpture, and collage making.　

$ 20,000

Roxbury Township

For recreational programming for youth and young adults with disabilities that includes participation in integrated recreational activities to develop and enhance their social interactions, social responsibility, self- awareness and life skills to increase independence.

$ 20,000

Rutherford Borough

To enhance and sustain a program of recreational activities which include and benefit both disabled and non-disabled individuals.

$ 20,000

Secaucus Town

To promote and expand integrated recreation for children and young people with disabilities in municipal recreation.

$ 20,000

South Brunswick Township

To provide year-round programming including sports, recreation, fitness activities, music and creative dramatic programs that will develop social skills for adults and for youth.

$ 10,800

Summit City

For recreation programs for individuals with disabilities including community outings as a complement to the regular schedule of programs. 　

$ 20,000

Union County

For a series of stage performances with special adaptations for children with autism and related disabilities. Social events will be held twice a year at county facilities or parks.

$ 33,864

Union Township

For an inclusive after-school arts program for children who are developmentally disabled.

$ 20,000

Vernon Township

To provide an inclusive and innovative program of recreation for individuals with disabilities in Vernon Township.

$ 14,400

Washington Township

For recreational inclusion opportunities for children with disabilities and their families in Washington Township, Morris County.

$ 14,974

West Caldwell Township

For year-round inclusive recreation programs for children and adults with disabilities in West Caldwell.

$ 20,000

West Milford Township

For comprehensive recreational leisure skills and reading enhancement and development programs. A "hands on" experience in the kitchen will be offered using creative and fun cooking skills.

$ 20,000

West Windsor Township

For the development of recreational programs for individuals with disabilities from West Windsor and vicinity.

$ 10,000

Woodbridge Township

To provide new recreation opportunities and leisure services for individuals with disabilities at township-operated pools and complexes.

$ 20,000

33 Approved Applications　　　　　 Total: $ $585,000