Cooperative Agreement 2011DBBXK047

The National Park Service awarded a $7,627,536.60 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The grant will fund the renovation and enhancement of a neighborhood park and community space in the East Passaic neighborhood of Passaic, NJ. Key project components include professional design services, site preparation, installation of concrete walkways, picnic tables, play...

This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) program, will provide $334,594 in funding to the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) for a 3-year project. The project aims to quantify the movement of contaminants between river sediments and marsh surfaces in the New Jersey Meadowlands. The key activities include designing and implementing a hydrology study to understand the...

The National Park Service awarded a $9,800,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) on May 14, 2024. The grant will fund the re-envisioning and transformation of the Westside Park in Paterson, NJ, creating a vibrant, revitalized destination with new recreational amenities for users of all ages and abilities. Key project elements include restored tennis and basketball...

This EPA Region 2 Cooperative Agreement award provides $442,770 in funding to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to carry out ground-truthing and analysis of two wetland mapping methods in Bergen and Atlantic Counties, New Jersey. The goal is to determine if these novel methods could improve future land use/land cover (LULC) mapping efforts across the state. Key activities include developing a quality assurance project plan, conducting field data collection and...

This $750,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) provides funding to the Morris County Park Commission to implement infrastructure and environmental improvement measures at the Boonton Reservoir property in New Jersey. The key activities to be performed include: Installation of 4,500 linear feet of new fencing, 3 new vehicle gates, and 4 pedestrian gates along the reservoir's perimeter...

This $391,485.46 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) will support the Spruce Street Gateway Project (Phase 1) in Paterson City, Passaic County, New Jersey. The project aims to address mobility and congestion relief through preliminary engineering for improvements to CR 639 from mile post 3.69 to 3.83. A sub-award of an unspecified amount will be provided to the County of Passaic Government Office to assist with...

The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program. The grant funding will support the first phase of developing a former industrial site in Trenton, NJ into a new recreation area. Key project elements include constructing a regulation-sized soccer...

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded a $2,042,423.39 Formula Grant on July 11, 2023 to the New Jersey Department of Transportation under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The funding supports the preliminary engineering for the Piaget Avenue (CR 628) Bridge Replacement Project over the Passaic-NY Branch in Clifton Township, Passaic County, New Jersey. This bridge replacement project will construct a new bridge to improve mobility...

This $877,600 Project Grant was awarded on August 30, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (CFDA 20.939) program. The grant funds the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority (NJSEA) to implement the Meadowlands Action Plan, which involves conducting environmental assessments, developing habitat restoration strategies, and establishing environmental data management capabilities for the Hackensack Meadowlands and...

This $628,650.61 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), will fund the upgrade of railroad crossing signals and related railroad construction at the Park Avenue and 22nd Street intersection in Paterson City, Passaic County, New Jersey. The project aims to improve transportation safety and infrastructure at this location, with an award date of July 2, 2025. The New Jersey Department of Transportation...