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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application for Grant Funds
Purpose: To Apply for the Sustainable Jersey Grant funded by PSEG to develop a micro-forest and implement cool roof paintings
Entity Name: Sustainable Jersey
Entity Address: P.O. Box 6855 Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648
Grant Amount: $20,000.00
Total Project Cost: $20,000.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A
Grant Period: February 15, 2026 to December 31, 2027
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
List of Property: N/A
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
Additional Information:
The Sustainable Jersey Grant Program provides funding to support municipal projects that advance sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community resilience. The program supports local initiatives that reduce environmental impacts, improve public health, and strengthen neighborhoods through innovative and community-driven strategies.
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WHEREAS, on or about February 13, 2026, on behalf of the City of Newark, the Office of Sustainability applied to the Sustainable Jersey Grant Program requesting funding in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($20,000.00) (a copy of the application is attached hereto and made a part hereof); and
WHEREAS, a sustainable community seeks to optimize quality of life for its residents by ensuring that its environmental, economic and social objectives are balanced and mutually supportive; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark ("City") strives to save tax dollars, assure clean land, air and water, improve working and living environments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark ("Cit...
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