{"id":397,"date":"2022-08-10T10:58:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T14:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/grantandloanprograms\/?page_id=397"},"modified":"2026-01-22T11:42:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:42:06","slug":"solid-waste-recycling-enhancement-act-rea-higher-education-research-grant-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/grantandloanprograms\/solid-waste-recycling-enhancement-act-rea-higher-education-research-grant-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Solid Waste Recycling Enhancement Act (REA) Higher Education Research Grant Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]PURPOSE OF FUNDING<\/strong>
\nTo fund projects that support the objectives of the Recycling Enhancement Act. Proposals may be designed to enhance existing resources, tools or methodologies, or create new resources pursuant to the Recycling Enhancement Act.<\/p>\n

APPLICATION<\/strong>
\nFY25 and FY26 REA Research Grant NoFA<\/a><\/p>\n

APPLICATION CONTACT<\/strong>
\nRiley Kirejevas
\nriley.kirejevas@deptest.nj.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

APPLICATION DEADLINE<\/strong>
\nApril 24th, 2026 at 3PM<\/p>\n

NOTIFICATION DATE<\/strong>
\nJuly 2026<\/p>\n

SOURCE OF FUNDING<\/strong>
\nState Recycling Fund<\/p>\n

STATUTORY CITATION<\/strong>
\nRecycling Enhancement Act N.J.S.A. 13:1E-96b(5)<\/p>\n

WHO IS ELIGIBLE<\/strong>
\nNew Jersey institutions of higher education, may be implemented in conjunction with, or subcontracted or partnered to\/with, other entities identified in the application as permitted by law.<\/p>\n

This funding opportunity is available for projects that support the objectives of the REA. Grants may be awarded under the following criteria:\u00a0 Recycling demonstration, research, or education, including professional training areas.<\/p>\n

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION<\/strong>
\nGrants awarded to successful applicants may cover personnel (salaries\/fringe benefits), other direct costs (e.g. supplies, printing, mailings, mileage, contractual) and indirect costs. Indirect, fringe benefits or administrative costs should be estimated using an approved negotiated cost agreement. Entities that do not have such an agreement can elect to charge a rate of 10% of modified total direct costs, if available. Please attach a copy of the negotiated cost agreement (if any) to the application submission.<\/p>\n

GRANT\/LOAN LIMITATIONS<\/strong>
\nApproximately $2M of grant funding has been allocated to this opportunity for FY25 and FY26. Awardees and grant amounts will be selected based on the proposal, selection criteria and funds available to the Department as identified herein. The Department reserves the right to only award a portion of allocated funds or apportion funds among the project areas at the Department\u2019s discretion.<\/p>\n

APPLICATION PROCEDURES<\/strong>
\nPlease find a copy of the NOFA including application instructions here: FY25 and FY26 REA Research Grant NoFA<\/a>.\u00a0An electronic copy of the application is required.<\/p>\n

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<\/strong>
\nPreference in award is given to proposed projects in which an applicant will partner with a qualified entity that possesses specific expertise and enhances the proposed project.<\/p>\n

The Department will show preference in award for proposals that will yield information that will drive practical application, regulatory decisions, programs, and processes, while considering the cost of the proposed project.<\/p>\n

FOR MORE INFORMATION<\/strong>
\nRiley Kirejevas
\nriley.kirejevas@deptest.nj.gov<\/a>
\nNJ Department of Environmental Protection
\nDivision of Sustainable Waste Management
\nBureau of Planning and Licensing
\nPO Box 420 Mail Code 401-02C
\nTrenton, NJ 08625-0420[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”474″ img_size=”876×977″ css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]PURPOSE OF FUNDING To fund projects that support the objectives of the Recycling Enhancement Act. Proposals may be designed to enhance existing resources, tools or methodologies, or create new resources pursuant to the Recycling Enhancement Act. APPLICATION FY25 and FY26 REA Research Grant NoFA APPLICATION CONTACT Riley Kirejevas riley.kirejevas@deptest.nj.gov APPLICATION DEADLINE April 24th, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":490,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"fullwidth-title.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-397","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/grantandloanprograms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/397","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/grantandloanprograms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/grantandloanprograms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/grantandloanprograms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/490"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/grantandloanprograms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=397"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/grantandloanprograms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/397\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3526,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/grantandloanprograms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/397\/revisions\/3526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/grantandloanprograms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}