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
Powerpoint Presentation

Stormwater Program Coordinators Session

YouTube Recording
Powerpoint Presentation

List of original Tier A and former Tier B MunicipalitiesList 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 QuestionsMunicipal 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 InformationRFEI for SWU Feasibility Study

CLOSED


August 24, 2022
Deadline extended to November 1, 2022 for expressing interest in Technical Assistance

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 InformationRFP 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

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 InformationRFEI for Resilience Planning for Ida

CLOSED


August 24, 2022

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 QuestionsResilient NJ webpage
resilientnj@njdepwptest.net