99248822
Formula Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Description:
This agreement provides funding for the operation of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's (NJDEP) continuing environmental programs while giving it greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve administrative savings, and strengthen the partnership between NJDEP and EPA. Subrecipient activities include restoring water bodies impaired by nonpoint source pollution and reducing air pollution impacts. This agreement funds statewide programs to protect and improve air quality, water quality and drinking water, beach quality, control pesticides, reduce radon exposures, and control hazardous wastes. The work includes outputs and outcomes associated with managing continuing environmental programs, which include activities to protect and maintain air, water, land, and data quality, and chemical safety. Direct beneficiaries of this program are the citizens of the state of New Jersey.
Activities:
This agreement funds the following program activities: operating and maintaining the state's ambient air monitoring network; developing state implementation plans; issuing PSD/NSR permits; implementing air toxics monitoring program; implementation of I/M program; conducting radon outreach, mitigation, and testing; implementing the drinking water program including lead and copper rule, unregulated monitoring rule, and lead ban provisions; developing and monitoring TMDLs; issuing NPDES permits; implementing enhancements to the state's water quality monitoring and assessment programs; assessing nearshore coastal recreational water quality and responding to pollution incidents in coastal waters; approving RCRA corrective action facilities; issuing operating RCRA permits; implementing closure/post-closure RCRA facilities; conducting inspections of hazardous waste TSDF facilities; conducting pesticides applicator certification, and providing worker protection training/education.
Subrecipient:
This agreement includes subaward activities related to nonpoint source restoration; subawards to municipalities, counties, schools, and non-profit weatherization organizations to purchase radon test devices; county environmental health act (CEHA) subawards to counties for public water system inspections; and beach monitoring.
Outcomes:
This agreement will reduce harmful effects of air pollution, achieve healthier indoor air quality, protect and improve the quality of groundwater, surface water, beaches, and drinking water, clean up hazardous waste releases, reduce pesticide exposures, and enforce the air, water, RCRA, and pesticides programs. This agreement will result in enhanced protection of human health and the environment and will benefit the citizens of the state of New Jersey.
The deliverables will include submissions of the following reports: SIP revisions; ambient and toxics air monitoring; stack testing; testing home/school/businesses for radon; drinking water violations; UIC reports; nutrient criteria enhancement plan and long-term strategy annual progress report; integrated water quality monitoring; TMDLs to address 303(d) lists; NPDES permit issuance; nonpoint source success stories; RCRA permits issuance; FIFRA cooperative agreement workplan; provide beach monitoring and notification, and reporting enforcement actions into ICIS-AIR, NJEMS; SDWIS and RCRAINFO. Direct beneficiaries of this program are the citizens of the state of New Jersey.
This agreement provides funding for the operation of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's (NJDEP) continuing environmental programs while giving it greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve administrative savings, and strengthen the partnership between NJDEP and EPA. Subrecipient activities include restoring water bodies impaired by nonpoint source pollution and reducing air pollution impacts. This agreement funds statewide programs to protect and improve air quality, water quality and drinking water, beach quality, control pesticides, reduce radon exposures, and control hazardous wastes. The work includes outputs and outcomes associated with managing continuing environmental programs, which include activities to protect and maintain air, water, land, and data quality, and chemical safety. Direct beneficiaries of this program are the citizens of the state of New Jersey.
Activities:
This agreement funds the following program activities: operating and maintaining the state's ambient air monitoring network; developing state implementation plans; issuing PSD/NSR permits; implementing air toxics monitoring program; implementation of I/M program; conducting radon outreach, mitigation, and testing; implementing the drinking water program including lead and copper rule, unregulated monitoring rule, and lead ban provisions; developing and monitoring TMDLs; issuing NPDES permits; implementing enhancements to the state's water quality monitoring and assessment programs; assessing nearshore coastal recreational water quality and responding to pollution incidents in coastal waters; approving RCRA corrective action facilities; issuing operating RCRA permits; implementing closure/post-closure RCRA facilities; conducting inspections of hazardous waste TSDF facilities; conducting pesticides applicator certification, and providing worker protection training/education.
Subrecipient:
This agreement includes subaward activities related to nonpoint source restoration; subawards to municipalities, counties, schools, and non-profit weatherization organizations to purchase radon test devices; county environmental health act (CEHA) subawards to counties for public water system inspections; and beach monitoring.
Outcomes:
This agreement will reduce harmful effects of air pollution, achieve healthier indoor air quality, protect and improve the quality of groundwater, surface water, beaches, and drinking water, clean up hazardous waste releases, reduce pesticide exposures, and enforce the air, water, RCRA, and pesticides programs. This agreement will result in enhanced protection of human health and the environment and will benefit the citizens of the state of New Jersey.
The deliverables will include submissions of the following reports: SIP revisions; ambient and toxics air monitoring; stack testing; testing home/school/businesses for radon; drinking water violations; UIC reports; nutrient criteria enhancement plan and long-term strategy annual progress report; integrated water quality monitoring; TMDLs to address 303(d) lists; NPDES permit issuance; nonpoint source success stories; RCRA permits issuance; FIFRA cooperative agreement workplan; provide beach monitoring and notification, and reporting enforcement actions into ICIS-AIR, NJEMS; SDWIS and RCRAINFO. Direct beneficiaries of this program are the citizens of the state of New Jersey.
Funding Goals
1 - PILLAR 1: CLEAN AIR, LAND, AND WATER FOR EVERY AMERICAN 1.1 - TBD
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
New Jersey
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
EPA-CEP-01
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 92% from $43,306,398 to $83,036,655.
New Jersey Department Of Environmental Protection was awarded
NJDEP Environmental Programs Funding for NJ Citizens
Formula Grant 99248822
worth $56,974,064
from EPA Region 2: New York City in July 2022 with work to be completed primarily in New Jersey United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 66.605 Performance Partnership Grants.
$26,062,591 (31.0%) of this Formula Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 10/6/25
Period of Performance
7/1/22
Start Date
6/30/25
End Date
Funding Split
$57.0M
Federal Obligation
$26.1M
Non-Federal Obligation
$83.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 99248822
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
99248822
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
68HF02 REGION 2 (GRANTS OFFICE)
Funding Office
68R000 REGION 2 (FUNDING OFFICE)
Awardee UEI
X9K2JHHGL5M8
Awardee CAGE
3KLQ3
Performance District
NJ-02
Senators
Robert Menendez
Cory Booker
Cory Booker
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State and Tribal Assistance Grants, Environmental Protection Agency (068-0103) | Pollution control and abatement | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $36,126,123 | 100% |
Modified: 10/6/25