PURPOSE OF FUNDING
To properly cleanup abandoned tire pile sites.

SOURCE OF FUNDING
Taxes collected on the sale of new tires.  NOTE: Funding for this program is presently unsecured.  Interested parties should contact the program to verify availability of funds.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE
County and municipal governments.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION
Must submit a complete application. Applications are evaluated and awarded competitively on a project need basis.

GRANT LIMITATIONS
There is a $300,000.00 cap per application. The cap may be raised if fewer applications are received than anticipated.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Application Procedures are explained in the annual program Guide and application form.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Application deadlines are announced in the annual program Guide and application form.

NOTIFICATION DATE
Notices of intent to award or rejection letters will be issued approximately two months after submission of a completed application.

FOR INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST AN NJDEP APPLICATION, CONTACT
Guy J. Watson, Chief
NJDEP-Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste
Bureau of Recycling and Planning
PO Box 414
Trenton, NJ 08625-0414
(609) 984-3438
ed.nieliwocki@dep.state.nj.us