{"id":331,"date":"2022-08-04T12:02:14","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T16:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/grantandloanprograms\/?page_id=331"},"modified":"2025-12-11T10:14:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T15:14:34","slug":"hazardous-discharge-site-remediation-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/grantandloanprograms\/hazardous-discharge-site-remediation-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]PURPOSE OF FUNDING\u00a0<\/strong>
\nTo provide grants to public entities (municipalities, counties, and redevelopment entities authorized to exercise redevelopment powers pursuant to section 4 of the Local Redevelopment & Housing Law (C.52:27D-130.7) for 100% of the costs of the assessment\/investigation and up to 75% of the remedial action costs associated with the cleanup of a discharge of a hazardous substance or hazardous waste at brownfield sites where the public entity has demonstrated a commitment to redevelop the brownfield sites, there are also grants to public entities for 100% of the costs of the assessment\/investigation and 75% of the remedial action costs associated with the cleanup of a discharge of a hazardous substance or hazardous waste at brownfield sites specifically located in a designated Brownfield Development Area (BDA), to provide loans and 25% grants to private entities (individuals, corporations, businesses, etc.) for the investigation and cleanup of a discharge of a hazardous substance or hazardous waste<\/p>\n

APPLICATION<\/strong>
\nHDSRF Application Form<\/a><\/p>\n

APPLICATION DEADLINE<\/strong>
\nRolling<\/p>\n

NOTIFICATION DATE<\/strong>
\nNot applicable<\/p>\n

SOURCE OF FUNDING<\/strong>
\nA constitutionally dedicated portion of the NJ Corporate Business Tax that provides a stable source of HDSRF funding in the range of $10 to $15 million per year is in place for the HDSRF program.<\/p>\n

STATUTORY CITATION<\/strong>
\nN.J.S.A. 58:10B-4.<\/p>\n

WHO IS ELIGIBLE\u00a0<\/strong>
\nGrants:\u00a0Public entities that either hold a tax sale certificate for a property, have acquired a property through foreclosure or other similar means, or have passed an ordinance or resolution indicating their intent to acquire a property by voluntary conveyance are eligible for 100% of the costs to complete Preliminary Assessment (PA), Site Investigation (SI), and Remedial Investigation (RI) activities.\u00a0Public entities are eligible for an additional 75% of the costs of the Remedial Action (RA) if the property is located in a designated BDA.\u00a0Public entities are eligible for 25% of the costs to complete an RA by achieving an unrestricted use No Further Action or Response Action Outcome designation. Public entities that plan a recreation\/conservation use for a property or a renewable energy project are eligible for 75% of the costs of the RA and for affordable housing are eligible for 50% of the costs of the RA. Private entities with a net worth of less than $2 million are eligible for 25% of the costs of the remedial action for soil cleanup achieving an unrestricted use No Further Action or Response Action Outcome designation.<\/p>\n

Loans:\u00a0Public entities that elect to complete an RA at a property that they own are eligible for loan funding.\u00a0Private entities that cannot obtain funding from a conventional lending institution and cannot fulfill RFS requirements are eligible for 100% of the costs to complete PA, SI, RI, and RA activities.<\/p>\n

QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong>
Public entity applicants are required to provide documentation indicating a commitment to redevelopment of the subject property through a comprehensive plan or resolution.\u00a0Public entity applicants are required to provide proof of ownership or ownership interest documentation, with the exception of properties located in a BDA.<\/p>\n

FUNDING LIMITATIONS<\/strong>
\nPublic entities:\u00a0Funding is available to public entities up to $3 million per calendar year and an additional $2 million per calendar year is available if the property is located within a BDA.\u00a0Matching grants for an RA unrestricted use No Further Action or Response Action Outcome designation are capped at $250,000 per project.<\/p>\n

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<\/strong>
\nwww.nj.gov\/dep\/srp\/finance\/hdsrf\/<\/a><\/p>\n

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT<\/strong>
\nRachel Stopper
\n401 East State Street
\nPO Box 420
\nTrenton, NJ 08625-0420
\nrachel.stopper@deptest.nj.gov<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”463″ img_size=”500×372″ css=””][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1742223231349{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #949292 !important;}”]Fact Sheet:<\/strong><\/p>\n