Official Site of The State of New Jersey

The grant application submission deadline has been extended to October 31, 2025.

• Water Infrastructure Improvement Grant Final Guidelines
• Water Infrastructure Improvement Grant Application
• Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act Regulations (N.J.A.C. 6A:26A-3.2)
• Water Infrastructure Improvement Grant Application Instructions

Application Issues / FAQs:

• Upload Failed: Check that your file name and type follow the guidelines provided on the Homeroom site. File names should not begin with a space or contain spaces before the file extension (e.g., .pdf).
• Application Status: Uploaded files are sent to DOE folders and are not accessible to districts. There is no "Submit" button—documents are considered submitted once uploaded. The DOE will contact districts only if further information is needed.
• Modifying Documents: To update a document, upload the new version using the same file name. The file in the INBOX will be automatically overwritten.
• Lead or Other Contaminant Levels for Grant Eligibility:: Per J.A.C. 6A-26A-3, districts may apply for funding for projects addressing drinking water fixtures with any detectable level of lead or other contaminants (≥ 0.1 ppb, µg/L, or mg/L). Results marked "<1.00" or "ND" in any unit are not eligible, as this indicates no contaminant was detected.

For more information regarding the Water Infrastructure Improvement grant application, email WaterGrant@doe.nj.gov.

The role of the Office of School Facilities is to ensure that every child attends an educational facility in the state that is safe, healthy and educationally enhanced. The office also supports the delivery of the thorough and efficient education to which all students are entitled by the New Jersey State Constitution and the New Jersey State Learning Standards. The office provides the following services to school districts:

• Administers all school facilities laws and regulations;
• Develops and maintains educational adequacy and efficiency standards for school facilities;
• Reviews educational specifications;
• Approves schematic and final educational adequacy construction plans;
• Determines preliminary and final eligible construction and soft costs for school facilities projects;
• Manages development of and updates to long-range facilities plans (LRFPs) for all regular operating districts and those served by the NJ Schools Development Authority (SDA);
• Reviews leases and lease-purchase agreements for school facility acquisition, as well as school construction, to assure efficiency and compliance with law and regulation;
• Manages the Certified Educational Facilities Manager (CEFM) program;
• Manages the Qualified School Academy Zone (QZAB) program; and
• Provides for development and oversight of Green Ribbon Schools.