Applications are due on May 28, 2022 at midnight (Deadline Extended) June 10, 2022 at 5:00PM in NJDEP SAGE.
Provide grants for stormwater and nonpoint source pollution management activities that would directly enhance, improve, or protect the use of a publicly accessible lake for recreation and conservation purposes.
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP)
Request for Proposal (RFP) | RFP Document |
RFP Deadline | (Deadline Extended) June 10, 2022 at 5:00PM EST |
Notification Date | Project proposals are currently under review and evaluation by Department staff. As a result, the award announcements will be made in the fall. |
Total to be Distributed | Up to $10 Million |
Public Information Session | May 4, 2022, 10am YouTube Recording |
Presentations |
Greenwood Lake Commission, Lake Hopatcong Commission, a local government unit, an entity established as a joint meeting pursuant to law or an entity established pursuant to ordinance by the municipalities surrounding a publicly accessible lake for the management of the lake, and a nonprofit organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code whose mission is the management of a publicly accessible lake.
Applicants must submit a project that meets the administrative requirement, objectives and project criteria as outlined in the Request for Proposal.
The amount varies by need and availability of funding.
Eligible applicants must submit their proposals electronically using NJDEP’s System for Administering Grants Electronically (NJDEP SAGE) and must follow the registration instructions on NJDEP SAGE’s login page. An email will be sent to you when you have been accepted into the system. If you have any questions regarding NJDEP SAGE, please contact Jennifer Noblejas at Jennifer.Noblejas@dep.nj.gov.
Applicants should view the RFP regarding the process for the selection of projects.
Larry Torok
NJDEP - Division of Watershed Protection and Restoration
Bureau of Watershed Management
Telephone: 609-984-0921
Email: npsgrants@dep.nj.gov