Project Grant P18AP00537

This Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network program (CFDA 15.930) provides $124,000 to the Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation, Inc. to prepare a master plan for an education center at the new Elktonia Heritage Park in Annapolis, Maryland. The primary goal is to develop the site as an outdoor classroom with access to the Chesapeake Bay to serve as a hub for educational programming focused on the African American experience and environmental...

The Housing Authority of Gloucester County was awarded a $272,250 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative (CFDA 14.895) with a performance period from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2028. The grant funding supports the implementation of a comprehensive workforce development program for public housing residents in Woodbury, New Jersey. Key services to be provided include work readiness training, job placement assistance, educational...

This federal Project Grant award, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243), aims to implement community-led interventions to prevent underage alcohol use among youth ages 12-20 in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The $180,000 award will support the Youth Prevention Network's (YPN) efforts to strengthen the coalition's capacity and prevent and...

Gloucester Terminals LLC was awarded a $234,899 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056). The grant will fund port security activities from September 2021 through August 2024. The Port Security Grant Program aims to help protect critical port infrastructure from risks associated with potential terrorist attacks, other security incidents, or natural disasters. Based on the program description, Gloucester Terminals LLC will...

The Essex County Prosecutors Office (ECPO) received a $306,700 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Economic, High-Tech, and Cyber Crime Prevention program (CFDA 16.752). The grant funds will be used to further develop and expand the ECPO Intellectual Property (IP) Taskforce and Financial Crimes Unit Case Tracking System. Key project activities include incorporating additional agencies and municipalities into the Taskforce, providing IP crime...

The County of Burlington, New Jersey was awarded a $1,300,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838). The 3-year grant, with a start date of October 1, 2024, will support several initiatives to address substance use disorders in the county: Staffing for 24/7 peer recovery coach services in the Burlington County Jail to expand capacity for the jail population. Sustaining the "Straight to...

The Camden County Department of Correction (CCDOC) has been awarded a $1,600,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838). This 3-year grant will support the implementation of the NuEntry Peer Led Program (NPLP) to expand the capacity of the Camden County Correctional Facility (CCCF) to identify, treat, and support incarcerated individuals with a history of...

The County of Burlington, New Jersey was awarded a $149,667 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program (CFDA 16.015). The grant will enable the County's Sheriff's Department and local police departments to acquire and implement the AngelSense GPS tracking and monitoring system for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities who may wander from safe environments. This technology...

The National Park Service awarded $7 million to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to acquire approximately 2,079 acres of vacant land in Estell Manor City and Maurice River Township. The acquired lands will be added to the Peaslee Wildlife Management Area to support the development and expansion of outdoor recreation areas and facilities consistent with New Jersey's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor...

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...