TRENTON , N.J. – Today, Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Susan Bass Levin announced the awarding of over $1 million in Smart Future Grants to 24 counties and municipalities in New Jersey.

“Smart Future Planning Grants are investments in our communities,” said Commissioner Levin.  “These grants will allow counties and towns throughout the state to work towards implementing smart growth strategies that will directly improve the quality of life for their residents.”

Smart Future Planning Grants are part of the Smart Future Initiative, which promotes smart growth planning between municipalities and counties throughout New Jersey. They are funded through DCA’s Office of Smart Growth, which is leading the effort to promote sustainable development, protect the environment, preserve open space and revitalize older communities.

The FY2006 Smart Future Grants focus on seven key categories: design guidelines for creating places; downtown and Main Street revitalization; green building; parking; transfer of development rights; charrettes; and greyfield redevelopment.

2006 Smart Future Grant Recipients

Absecon City

$13,100

Buena Vista Twp

$50,000

Teaneck Twp

$55,000

Fair Lawn Borough Economic Development Corporation

$42,500

Maywood Borough

$55,000

River Edge Borough

$50,000

Elmwood Park Borough

$40,000

Englewood City

$55,000

Delanco Twp

$20,000

Medford Lakes Borough

$48,000

Haddon Twp

$40,000

Cumberland Development Corp.

$50,000

W. Orange Twp

$39,825

Alexandria Twp

$70,000

Mercer County

$34,000

Monmouth County

$75,000

Wharton Borough

$41,500

Washington Twp

$10,000

Wanaque Borough

$35,000

Stand Up For Salem (City of Salem Main Street Program)

$39,825

Hillsborough Twp

$50,000

Linden City

$50,000

Washington Borough

$55,000

Hackettstown Twp

$39,825