Purpose of Funding
To fund projects that will result in the creation, restoration and/or enhancement of wetlands that are dominated by tidal wetlands components.

Application
Freshwater Wetland Mitigation Council RFP

Application Deadline

Proposal due November 20, 2024 at 5pm

Full Proposal due within 90 days of approval of conceptual proposal (March 19, 2025)

Notification Date

Source of Funding
Wetlands Mitigation Fund, New Jersey’s In Lieu Fund (ILF) Program

Statutory Citation
N.J.S.A 13:9B-15(b) and N.J.A.C 7:7A-11.22

Who is Eligible
Nonprofit organizations, county, state, and federal agencies and other appropriate agencies

Qualifications Required for Consideration

According to the ILF Instrument, the following parameters apply to all proposed project costs.

▪ Costs associated with the design/permitting/construction/monitoring of the proposed mitigation project, including

▪ Personnel (Salaries/Fringe Benefits)

▪ Contractual Services (Consultants and Subcontractors)

▪ Other Direct Costs (e.g., equipment & supplies, printing, mailings, public notice publication)

▪ Only costs incurred during the grant award period are eligible

▪ Grant funds may not be used for costs associated with development of a grant proposal

Grant Limitations
Proposed projects must be located within the Atlantic Region, which includes Watershed Management Areas 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16.

Total anticipated funding for the RFP is $1,511,591.06. It is estimated that approximately 1 or 2 proposals, as determined by the project proposals, will be selected.

Application Procedures
Interested applicants must submit a Conceptual ILF Grant Proposal in response to the request for proposals. A conceptual proposal shall at a minimum stipulate the location of the project (including service area, county and municipality), the amount of wetlands to be enhanced, created or restored, the amount of money requested for the project, a detailed explanation of the proposed budget, the number of proposed credits to be generated, and a summary of the proposal. Applicants are advised to refer to the Department’s checklist for mitigation proposals to help identify the information that will ultimately be looked at for full proposals. This checklist can be found at: https://njdepwptest.net/wp-content/uploads/wlm/downloads/mit/mit_005.pdf.

Additional Information
All questions should be submitted to Faelyn Meyers, Staff to the Council, at faelyn.meyers@njdepwptest.net. All responses to questions will be posted on the Council’s webpage at njdepwptest.net/wlm/mitigation/wetlands-mitigation-council

Contact Information
Faelyn Meyers

Email: faelyn.meyers@njdepwptest.net