Toms River Township

Toms River Township is a local government municipality located in Ocean County, New Jersey, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since 2009. As a U.S. local government entity, the township primarily engages with federal agencies through community development and infrastructure improvement grants. The township has a consistent track record of receiving federal funding, particularly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), specifically through the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Entitlement Grants program, which supports community and economic development initiatives aimed at improving living conditions for low- and moderate-income residents.

The township has received multiple federal grant awards focusing on community development, infrastructure, and urban improvement projects. The most significant grants include annual CDBG formula grants from HUD, with recent awards ranging from $413,259 in 2024 to consistent annual allocations since 2020. These grants have supported activities such as acquisition of real property, rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structures, construction of public facilities, and infrastructure improvements. Additionally, Toms River Township has received a specific project grant from the Federal Highway Administration for the Downtown Toms River Loop Road Project, awarded in September 2020. The township has also participated in sub-grant awards with the New Jersey Department of Transportation, notably for the Ortley Beach Streetscape project, demonstrating a collaborative approach to regional development and infrastructure enhancement. These federal grant awards collectively illustrate Toms River Township's commitment to improving community infrastructure, economic opportunities, and quality of life for its residents through strategic federal funding.