{"id":393,"date":"2022-08-10T10:52:52","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T14:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/grantandloanprograms\/?page_id=393"},"modified":"2025-10-07T12:36:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T16:36:50","slug":"recycling-enhancement-act-county-grant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/grantandloanprograms\/recycling-enhancement-act-county-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycling Enhancement Act County Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">THIS GRANT CLOSED JUNE 21, 2024.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>PURPOSE OF FUNDING<\/strong><br \/>\nTo prepare, revise and implement district solid waste management plans, implementation of the State Recycling Plan, research and education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:reacountygrant@deptest.nj.gov\">reacountygrant@deptest.nj.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION DEADLINE\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nTBD<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTIFICATION DATE\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nAwards are issued approximately three months after submission of acceptable grant applications. Other rules and procedures apply, refer to the current REA Guide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOTAL TO BE DISTRIBUTED\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nApproximately $7,166,000.00 annually<\/p>\n<p><strong>SOURCE OF FUNDING\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nA $3.00 per ton tax on solid waste accepted for disposal or transfer at New Jersey Solid Waste facilities. The REA County Grant receives 30% of the annual balance of the State Recycling Tax Fund.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STATUTORY CITATION\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nN.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.6.b.(3).<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHO IS ELIGIBLE\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nCounty governments only.<\/p>\n<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION<\/strong><br \/>\nThe DEP must determine that a county is meeting its solid waste management responsibilities. Dependent on submission and approval of a complete Grant application including a spending plan. Deadlines and conditions apply. See the applicable program Guide for details.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GRANT\/LOAN LIMITATIONS\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nAnnual grants are based on amount of solid waste generated in each county as a percentage of all waste generated in New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION PROCEDURES\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nProgram announcements, application deadlines and program guidelines are sent to the counties annually.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nN\/A<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST AN APPLICATION\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nRiley Kirejevas and Erin Jensen<br \/>\nDivision of Sustainable Waste Management<br \/>\nBureau of Planning &amp; Licensing<br \/>\nMail Code 401-02C<br \/>\nPO Box 420<br \/>\nTrenton, NJ 08625\u00ad0420<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:reacountygrant@deptest.nj.gov\">reacountygrant@deptest.nj.gov<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;474&#8243; img_size=&#8221;876&#215;977&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] THIS GRANT CLOSED JUNE 21, 2024. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]PURPOSE OF FUNDING To prepare, revise and implement district solid waste management plans, implementation of the State Recycling Plan, research and education. APPLICATION\u00a0 reacountygrant@deptest.nj.gov APPLICATION DEADLINE\u00a0 TBD NOTIFICATION DATE\u00a0 Awards are issued approximately three months after submission of acceptable grant applications. 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