Project Grant 96296112

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...

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...

The Clean Water Fund will receive $891,274 under a cooperative agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to expand its Rethink Disposable program. Funded by NOAA's Marine Debris Program, the 24-month project aims to convert 120-150 food businesses and three institutions in up to eight coastal and Great Lakes states to reusable foodware. This will eliminate an estimated 5-8 million pieces of single-use food packaging per year going forward. Clean Water Fund will...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 awarded the New Jersey Economic Development Authority a $2 million cooperative agreement from Fiscal Year 2022 to 2027 under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA #66.818). The funding will support the recipient conducting eligible assessment-related activities authorized under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Section 104(k)(2) in New...

This $300,000 cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 funds the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to deliver brownfields assessment and community involvement services. The award is made under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), which provides funding to assess and clean up contaminated brownfield sites. Specifically, the Authority will inventory, assess, and conduct...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $491,314 Cooperative Agreement under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program (CFDA 66.920) to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The purpose of this 3-year award is to enhance NJDEP's efforts to meet the SWIFR program's objectives of supporting long-term planning and data collection to demonstrate progress toward national recycling and food loss/waste reduction goals, as well as...

This $750,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by 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 security and stormwater infrastructure improvements on the Boonton Reservoir property in New Jersey. The key project activities include installing 4,500 linear feet of fencing, 18 closed-circuit cameras, and implementing a combination of engineering solutions and native...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Mount Olive Township received a $750,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), effective May 1, 2026, with a completion deadline of April 30, 2028. The award funds a stormwater infrastructure construction project designed to improve drainage and reduce pollutant discharge into Budd Lake in Budd Lake, New Jersey. The project deliverables include...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 awarded a $210,000 cooperative agreement to the Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association, Inc. (Newmoa) under the Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants program (CFDA 66.808) to develop guidance and training on environmental justice engagement and regulatory compliance to support anaerobic digestion in communities. Newmoa will partner with the Northeast Recycling Council and two state-wide environmental justice organizations to prepare...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $478,958 Project Grant under CFDA 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act to the City of Jersey City, New Jersey to conduct ambient air monitoring and engage the community on air quality issues. The key activities include: Monitoring pollutants of concern, such as ozone (O3) and particulate matter (PM2.5), over a 3-year period in two environmental...