Stormwater Grants
To view previously awarded grants, visit our previous grants page.
New Funding Opportunity
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Division of Watershed Protection and Restoration, is offering two new grant funding programs intended to promote stormwater management and increase resilience within communities. The “Green Streets & Stormwater Infrastructure Mapping Grant Program” is intended to assist counties in achieving compliance with the January 1, 2025 Highway Agency (R12) general stormwater permit and to promote green infrastructure design initiatives. The “Leaf Composting Grant Program” is intended to assist public entities in complying with the Department’s Wood Waste Recycling and Leaf Composting Stormwater General Permit (WRC).
The Department has announced that $5.025 million dollars of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) funding will be granted to qualified applicants across both programs. The deadline to apply for both grants is August 1, 2025. Please see each link below for detailed information.
Green Streets & Stormwater Infrastructure Mapping Grant Program August 1, 2025
Leaf Composting Grant Program August 1, 2025
In-Progress Stormwater Grant Programs
Tier A MS4 Stormwater Assistance Grants
Purpose of Funding
The municipalities eligible for this NOFA are the 101 former Tier B municipalities (former Tier Bs), as listed in Appendix A below, that were notified they were reassigned to Tier A as of July 01, 2022. In addition, all 456 Tier A municipalities that were assigned to Tier A prior to July 1, 2022 (original Tier As), as listed in Appendix A, are eligible for funding under this NOFA.
If you have any questions regarding this grant program, please feel free to call 609-633-7021, or email stormwatermanager@dep.nj.gov.
Source of Funding
New Jersey Corporate Business Tax Receipts (CBT)
Eligibility
The municipalities eligible for this NOFA are the 101 former Tier B municipalities (former Tier Bs), as listed in Appendix A, that were notified they were reassigned to Tier A as of July 01, 2022. In addition, all 456 Tier A municipalities that were assigned to Tier A prior to July 1, 2022 (original Tier As), as listed in Appendix A of the NOFA.
| Notice of Funding Available(NOFA) | NOFA Date of Posting is 03/03/2023 |
| Public Information Presentations | Executive Session YouTube Recording Stormwater Program Coordinators Session |
| List of original Tier A and former Tier B Municipalities | List of former Tier A and B municipalities as of June 30, 2022 |
| Funds to be Distributed | The expected total allocation is $19,000,000. This equates to $75,000 distributed to each of the eligible 101 former Tier B Municipalities (prior to July 1, 2022) and $25,000.00 for each of the 456 original Tier A municipalities. |
| Additional Questions | Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program Email: stormwatermanager@njdepwptest.net |
Application Procedures
Former Tier B MS4 Permittees:
To be eligible for this grant, applicants listed as former Tier Bs in Appendix A must submit a complete Tier A MS4 Permit and Grant Application to stormwatermanager@dep.nj.gov.
Original Tier A MS4 Permittees:
Applicants listed as original Tier A permittees in Appendix A must submit a complete Original Tier A MS4 Permit and Grant Application to stormwatermanager@dep.nj.gov.
Technical Assistance for Stormwater Utility Feasibility Study
Application Period
The application period for this grant is now closed as of November 1, 2022, previously extended from August 25, 2022.
Source of Funding
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP)
Statutory Citation
P.L. 117-1 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
New Jersey Corporate Business Tax Receipts (CBT)
Federal Clean Water Act Section 319(h), 205(j), and 303(e) (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.)
N.J.S.A. 13:1D-9 (DEP Enabling Act)
N.J.S.A. 58:10A-1 et seq., specifically N.J.S.A. 58:10A-5(e) (Water Pollution Control Act)
10 U.S.C. § 2679 (Intergovernmental Support Agreement)
| Application Information | RFEI for SWU Feasibility Study CLOSED
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| Public Information Presentations | August 10, 2022, 10-11:30am Recording of Public Information Session SWU Feasibility Study How to Prepare Public Info Session SW Grant Technical Assistance 2022RNJMAP_RFEI_InfoSession |
| Funds to be Distributed | $2 million is for Technical Assistance for SW Utility Feasibility study Stormwater Utility Guidance |
Eligibility
Municipalities, Counties, utilities, and other local nonprofit organizations.
For More Information, Contact
NJDEP- Division of Watershed Protection and Restoration
Bureau of NJPDES Stormwater Permitting and Water Quality Management
stormwatermanager@dep.nj.gov
Stormwater Competitive Grant Program
Application Period
The application period for this grant is now closed as of September 14, 2022.
Source of Funding
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP)
Statutory Citation
P.L. 117-1 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
New Jersey Corporate Business Tax Receipts (CBT)
Federal Clean Water Act Section 319(h), 205(j), and 303(e) (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.)
N.J.S.A. 13:1D-9 (DEP Enabling Act)
N.J.S.A. 58:10A-1 et seq., specifically N.J.S.A. 58:10A-5(e) (Water Pollution Control Act)
10 U.S.C. § 2679 (Intergovernmental Support Agreement)
| Application Information | RFP Document CLOSED September 14, 2022 for SW Demonstration Project and Planning |
| Public Information Presentations | August 17, 2022, 10-11:30am Stormwater Grants Public Information Session Information on RFP GI Basins and SAGE SW Grant RFP Presentation For Reference only - Grant application form |
| Funds to be Distributed | $7 million is for SW Demonstration Projects and Planning such as construction of Green Infrastructure projects, removal and restoration of impervious areas, SW Basin retrofits and planning for stormwater Implementation |
| RFP Awardees |
Eligibility
Colleges and universities, local government, public utilities, private entities, entities established as a joint meeting pursuant to law or an entity established pursuant to ordinance by the municipalities, nonprofit organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code authorized to operate in the State of New Jersey.
For More Information, Contact
NJDEP- Division of Watershed Protection and Restoration
Bureau of NJPDES Stormwater Permitting and Water Quality Management
Email: stormwatergrantsinfo@dep.nj.gov
Source of Funding
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP)
Statutory Citation
P.L. 117-1 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
New Jersey Corporate Business Tax Receipts (CBT)
Federal Clean Water Act Section 319(h), 205(j), and 303(e) (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.)
N.J.S.A. 13:1D-9 (DEP Enabling Act)
N.J.S.A. 58:10A-1 et seq., specifically N.J.S.A. 58:10A-5(e) (Water Pollution Control Act)
10 U.S.C. § 2679 (Intergovernmental Support Agreement)
Eligibility
Tropical Storm Ida affected municipalities.
For More Information, Contact
For Technical Assistance related to Resilience Planning: resilientnj@dep.nj.gov
| Application Information | RFEI for Resilience Planning for Ida
CLOSED Deadline extended to September 23, 2022, for expressing interest in Technical Assistance for Resilience Planning for Ida affected communities |
| Public Information Presentations | August 17, 2022 10 to 11:30am Recording of Public Information Session SWU Feasibility Study How to Prepare SW Grant RFP Presentation Public Info Session SW Grant Technical Assistance 2022RNJMAP_RFEI_InfoSession |
| Funds to be Distributed | $1 million for Technical Assistance for Resilience Planning |
| Additional Questions | Resilient NJ webpage resilientnj@njdepwptest.net |