{"id":6771,"date":"2023-09-19T13:08:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T13:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/?page_id=6771"},"modified":"2025-06-30T16:28:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T16:28:34","slug":"tag","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/community\/tag\/","title":{"rendered":"TAG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-9&#8243; el_class=&#8221;order-2&#8243;][breadcrumb-shortcode][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"topic-header\">Community Relations &#8211; Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs)<\/h4>\n<p>This Web site is designed to provide members of the public with Site Remediation information and links that they may find helpful. As additional information is developed, it will be made available here.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announces the introduction of a Technical Assistance Grant program. The program provides funding to nonprofit community groups to employ independent Licensed Site Remediation Professionals as technical advisors to perform activities to improve the public&#8217;s understanding of environmental conditions and remediation of contaminated sites in their communities. Information about the eligibility requirements and application process is available below.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"my-4\">TAG Rule<\/h5>\n<p>The requirements for obtaining a TAG are available in Subchapter 10 of the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites (N.J.A.C. 7:26C). This rule establishes the eligibility requirements, the pre-application and application requirements, the eligible TAG activities, and the reporting requirements for a community group that has received a TAG. For a courtesy copy of the TAG rule, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/rules\/njac7_26c.pdf\">N.J.A.C. 7:26C<\/a> <span class=\"text-12\">[pdf]<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"my-4\">Guidance<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"mt-2\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/tag_guidance.pdf\">Guidance for Technical Assistance Grants<\/a> <span class=\"text-12\">[pdf]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/tag_cost_guide.pdf\">Technical Assistance Grant Cost Guide<\/a> <span class=\"text-12\">[pdf]<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Application<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/tag_application.pdf\">Form<\/a> <span class=\"text-12\">[pdf]<\/span> | <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/tag_application_ins.pdf\">Instructions<\/a> <span class=\"text-12\">[pdf]<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/tag_project_summary_sheet.xls\">TAG Project Summary Sheets<\/a> <span class=\"text-12\">[xls]<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"my-4\">Executive Order<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"mt-2\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/executive_order_140.pdf\">State of New Jersey Executive Order #140<\/a> <span class=\"text-12\">[pdf]<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr style=\"height: 1px;border: 0;background-color: green;margin: 20px 0\" \/>\n<h5 class=\"my-4\"><strong>TAGs in Process<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul class=\"mb-0 mt-4\">\n<li><strong>Former Hercules Kenvil Works Facility &#8211; Program Interest (PI) #000741<\/strong>\n<div class=\"mt-3\">\n<p><strong>Applicant:<\/strong> Raritan Headwaters Association<br \/>\n<strong>Contact Person<\/strong> &#8211; Mara Tippett, <a href=\"mailto:mtippett@raritanheadwaters.org\">mtippett@raritanheadwaters.org<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Milestones:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li>Finding of Substantial Public Interest &#8211; August 21, 2023<\/li>\n<li>Letter of Intent &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/raritan_headwaters_letter_of_intent.pdf\">September 8, 2023<\/a> <span class=\"text-12\">[pdf]<\/span> \u00a0(Any other nonprofit community groups interested in applying for a TAG for the Former Hercules Kenvil Works Facility site may submit their own Letter of Intent to the Department within 30 days of publication of this public notice.)<\/li>\n<li>Initial Application &#8211; December 1, 2023<\/li>\n<li>Application approved &#8211; January 19, 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mt-5\">\n<li><strong>Mercer County Airport &#8211; Program Interest (PI) #030166<\/strong>\n<div class=\"mt-3\">\n<p><strong>Applicant:<\/strong> Trenton Threatened Skies<br \/>\n<strong>Contact Person<\/strong> &#8211; Robin Karpf, MD <a href=\"mailto:trentonthreatenedskies@gmail.com\">trentonthreatenedskies@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Milestones:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li>Finding of Substantial Public Interest &#8211; November 17, 2023<\/li>\n<li>Letter of Intent &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/trenton_skies_letter_of_intent.pdf\">November 28, 2023<\/a> <span class=\"text-12\">[pdf]<\/span> \u00a0(Any other nonprofit community groups interested in applying for a TAG for the Mercer County Airport site may submit their own Letter of Intent to the Department within 30 days of publication of this public notice.)<\/li>\n<li>Initial Application &#8211; February 21, 2024<\/li>\n<li>Application approved &#8211; TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mt-5\">\n<li><strong>Schedler Property \u2013 Program Interest (PI) #1062723<\/strong>\n<div class=\"mt-3\">\n<p><strong>Applicant:<\/strong> Friends of Historic Zabriskie Schedler House<br \/>\n<strong>Contact Person<\/strong> &#8211; Eleanor Gruber, <a href=\"mailto:fohzsh@gmail.com\">fohzsh@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Milestones:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li>Finding of Substantial Public Interest &#8211; August 16, 2024<\/li>\n<li>Letter of Intent &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/schedler_property_letter_of_intent.pdf\">March 24, 2025<\/a> <span class=\"text-12\">[pdf]<\/span> \u00a0(Any other nonprofit community groups interested in applying for a TAG for the Schedler Property site may submit their own Letter of Intent to the Department within 60 days of publication of this public notice.)<\/li>\n<li>Initial Application &#8211; June 13, 2025<\/li>\n<li>Application approved &#8211; TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"border p-3 mt-5 bg-parmesan-lightyellow\"><strong>Questions about Technical Assistance Grants can be directed to the Office of Community Relations at <span class=\"phone\">609-984-3081.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;order-1 swap-on-mobile&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"card bg-light mb-3\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h5 class=\"card-title\">Related Links<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/community\/\">Community Relations <span class=\"text-14\">[Home]<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/community\/homeowner\/\">Information for Home Buyers and Property Owners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/community\/access\/\">Providing Access to your Property<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/community\/updates\/\">Community Relations Updates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/community\/sampling-forms\/\">Community Relations Editable Sampling Forms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/community\/tag\/\">Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/dep\/dccrequest\/\">Child Care Licensing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/finance\/\">Financial Assistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/guidance\/public-notification\/\">Public Notification &amp; Outreach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/superfund\/\">Superfund Sites<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/srp\/glossary\/\">Glossary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"card-title\">Other Resources<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/ej\/\">NJDEP Environmental Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/health\/ceohs\/\">NJ Department of Health Consumer, Environmental and Occupational Health Service (CEOHS)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-9&#8243; el_class=&#8221;order-2&#8243;][breadcrumb-shortcode][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Community Relations &#8211; Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs) This Web site is designed to provide members of the public with Site Remediation information and links that they may find helpful. As additional information is developed, it will be made available here. 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