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Share Your Success Stories for theNew Jersey Sustainability Summit
Sustainable Jersey works hard to identify the model “stand out” achievements of our programparticipants. We need your help in identifying success stories to showcase for this year’sSustainability Summit on June 12 at Bell Works in Holmdel.
If your municipal or school green team has a successfully implemented a project or initiative thatyou feel has moved the needle on an important sustainability issue, please complete the successstory submission form by January 31.
Submission Deadline: Friday, January 31
Making a Difference AwardNominations Now Open
Since 1997 the Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award has honored 366 individuals whoseextraordinary service to others has made New Jersey a better place. These unsung New Jerseyheroes help others in need, solve problems and transform neighborhoods, bring hope to thosewho feel forgotten, stand up for the rights of others, create opportunities for young people tosucceed, and protect the environment. Up to ten awards will be given: a top award of $50,000, two$25,000 awards and seven $7,500 awards. For more information, visit the website.
Nomination Deadline: February 21, 2020
Sustainability Hero: The College of New JerseyThe College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a Sustainable Jersey foundingpartner and the home of the Sustainability Institute, which administersSustainable Jersey. For over ten years, TCNJ has provided SustainableJersey with resources, faculty support and access to talented collegestudents. Learn more on the Sustainable Jersey Heroes page.
Funding Available for Municipalities and Schools
The PSEG Foundation is contributing $200,000 to support a municipal grants cycle and $100,000to support a schools grants cycle. The municipal grants cycle will award four (4) $20,000, eight (8) $10,000 and twenty (20) $2,000grants to support efforts related to Sustainable Jersey actions. For more information, click here.The municipal application deadline is Friday, February 14, 2020.
We encourage collaboration between municipalities and schools on sustainability efforts. Theschools PSEG grants cycle will award four (4) $10,000 grants for school or school district projects,and thirty (30) $2,000 grants to support efforts related to Sustainable Jersey for Schools actions.For more information, click here. The school application deadline is Friday, March 13, 2020.
Informational Webinar An informational webinar was held on December 10 to review the online application process,requirements, and tips for successful applications. A recording of the webinar is available here. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Kaitlyn Vollmer, Grants Program Coordinator,at [email protected] or 609-771-3189.
2020 Certification Cycle & WebinarsTo better assist municipalities and allow more time for updates between the first and secondround of review, we have adjusted the 2020 initial submission deadline. The initial certificationdeadline has been set to Sunday, May, 17, 2020. To further assist you in this process, listed below are a series of certification webinars we will behosting. If you have questions about your 2020 application, contact [email protected]. What's New in 2020? Program Updates Webinar Find out what is new in the Sustainable Jersey program for the New Year! This webinar will coverprogram updates, including revised actions since 2017, and shed light on new actions to bereleased in 2020. Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 11:00am - 12:00pmREGISTER Making a Game Plan for Getting Certified
Have you been thinking that 2020 is the year your town will join the over 200 Sustainable Jerseycertified municipalities that are making progress toward a more sustainable future? Would you liketo receive the prestigious Sustainable Jersey certification at this years' League of MunicipalitiesConference? This webinar will share proven strategies and tools to help map out a path tocertification within six to twelve months. Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 1:00pm - 2:00pmREGISTER Stay in the Game! Strategize Your Recertification Is your town's certification expiring in 2020, and/or does your municipality wish to maintain its greenteam activities and certification? Now is the time to start planning for recertification! This webinarwill provide information to help you avoid a lapse and/or maintain your certification. For yourconvenience, we have provided two dates for this webinar, both providing the same content. Monday, February 10, 2020, 7:00pm - 8:00pmREGISTER
Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 11:00am - 12:00pmREGISTER
Moving up to Silver Certification Municipalities that are interested in attaining silver certification (whether they are currently certifiedat the bronze level or are just beginning to work on their certification) should attend this webinar toget tips from silver certified municipalities and Sustainable Jersey staff. Hear about how othertowns have achieved the prestigious silver designation, and learn about actions that can fast trackyou on the path to silver! Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 11:00am - 12:00pmREGISTER Green Team 2.0: Building Your Capacity & Promoting Your Team At this webinar, we will discuss recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers; promoting the work ofyour green team; keeping your green team active during transitions; and the pros and cons ofstarting your own 501(c)3 non-profit. Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 11:00am - 12:00pmREGISTER
Sustainable Jersey Regional Hub EventEnergy Efficiency Summit The Tri-County Sustainability Alliance, a SustainableJersey regional hub, will hold an Energy Efficiency Summitwhich will focus on programs, incentives and strategies tosave money while lowering individual & communitygreenhouse gas emissions. This event will teachattendees how to identify where their business or home iswasting energy with little-to-no cost solutions, lower utilitybills, make living spaces more comfortable, and securerebates for old appliances. This will include a chance to network as well as a session featuringspeakers from New Jersey's Clean Energy Program and South Jersey Gas. For more information,
click here.
Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Haddonfield Borough Hall 242 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ 08033REGISTER
453 Municipalities ParticipatingWelcome new registrant Rumson Borough in Monmouth County to the Program. We look forward tocertifying you! Nearly 90% of the state's population and 80% of the municipalities are participatingin the Sustainable Jersey program. Find out the status of your town on the ParticipatingCommunities Map. You can also search the map to find towns approved for actions that yourmunicipality would like to accomplish.
NJBPU Awards More than 75 MW ofCommunity Solar Projects
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved 45 applications to participate in the firstyear of its Community Solar Energy Pilot Program. A community solar project is a solar array whoseoutput is divided among multiple participants, known as subscribers. A subscriber can be a homeor business that wants to use renewable energy but does not have an array on-site. One hundredpercent of the approved renewable energy projects will serve low-to moderate-income(LMI) households in the state. The Board Order, which includes the list of approved projects, isavailable here, and the press release is available here. The approved projects will all be locatedon landfills, brownfields, rooftops, or parking canopies. Please address any questionsto [email protected]. Municipalities can apply for Sustainable Jersey points for community solar projects underthe Community-Led Solar Initiatives action.
Other Funding Opportunities
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Community Grants
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative ® (SFI) Community Grants support and promote collaborationwith the SFI Network to support local communities' understanding of the value and benefits ofsustainable managed forests. Community grants are awarded for collaborative community-basedprojects, activities or events supporting SFI's mission to advance sustainability through forest-focused collaborations, across the United States and Canada. All projects must be submitted byan SFI Implementation Committee (SIC) or non-profit organization. Application Deadline: Friday, January 31, 2020 at 11:59pm NJBPU Announces New Incentives to Expand Local Government ElectricVehicle Fleets To jump-start the electrification of local government vehicle fleets, the New Jersey Board of PublicUtilities (NJBPU) has created the "Clean Fleet Electric Vehicle Incentive" program, which offerslocal governments $4,000 per battery electric vehicle and $1,500 for one dual-port Level 2 EVcharging station. The application window opened on December 1, 2019, and the program willaward grants on a rolling basis until April 15, 2020 or until the funding is fully committed.
To make it easier for local governments to add electric vehicles to their fleets, EVs were recentlyadding to the State Purchasing Contract. Points can be earned for the Purchase Alternative FuelVehicles, Meet Target for Green Fleets, and Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure actions. More information can be found here and the application can be accessed here. If you havequestions about the incentive program, please send an email to [email protected]. It Pay$ to Plug In: New Jersey's Electric Vehicle Charging Grants Program It Pay$ to Plug In provides grants to offset the cost of purchasing and installing electric vehiclecharging stations. The program is designed to expand New Jersey's growing network of electricvehicle infrastructure, allowing residents, businesses, and government agencies to purchase anddrive electric vehicles. EVs dramatically reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality foreveryone. It Pay$ to Plug In has expanded its eligibility criteria to include workplaces, public places, and multi-unit dwellings (apartments, condominiums, and townhouses). The program is open tobusinesses, governments, non-profit organizations, and educations institutions. Private residentialdwellings other than multi-unit dwellings are not eligible for grants. Upon completion of work in accordance with the eligibility criteria, New Jersey's Department ofEnvironmental Protection (DEP) will reimburse each applicant for a percentage of eligible costs upto a maximum of:
$750 per Level 1 charging station$5,000 per single-port Level 2 charging station$6,000 per dual-port Level 2 charging station
All application forms can be found on DriveGreen NJ. Please direct questions to the Bureau ofMobile Sources at [email protected]. Installation of electric vehicle charging stations by the municipality qualifies for points underthe Public Electric Vehicle Infrastructure action. Your municipality may also consider using thesiting opportunity for the charging station(s) to Make Your Town Electric Vehicle Friendly foradditional points.
Green Team Resources
Energy Tracking and Management
The New Jersey Clean Energy Learning Center has added a new section on Sustainable Jerseywhich will feature videos on how to successfully complete energy actions. The first video in theseries is on Energy Tracking & Management. This video series explains how to earn 10 to 20points for completing the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Energy Tracking and Management action.
Home Energy Upgrades for You and Your Residents
If your environmental/green team is looking to obtain points towards the Sustainable JerseyResidential Energy Efficiency Outreach action to promote Home Performance with ENERGYSTAR®, please contact Kimberly Hoff at [email protected] or call her at 732-218-3410. Kimberly is a Market Outreach Manager with New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program™ and canmeet with your team to brainstorm on the best way to reach your residents.
New Jersey’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program (HPwES) offers generous rebatesand low-interest loans to homeowners to upgrade their homes to more energy efficient andcomfortable dwellings. HPwES, which is administered by the Board of Public Utilities and its CleanEnergy Program, has upgraded the energy efficiency of over 30,000 homes in NJ since 2006.HPwES not only saves energy and money, it also addresses health and safety issues prior tomaking a home more energy efficient.
Mark Your Calendars!2020 Sustainable Jersey events, trainings, funding opportunities, and more!
Jan 29: What's New in 2020? Program Updates WebinarFeb. 5: Making a Game Plan for Getting Certified WebinarFeb. 11: Stay in the Game! Strategize Your Recertification Webinar (Evening)Feb. 12: Stay in the Game! Strategize Your Recertification Webinar (Morning)Feb. 14: Sustainable Jersey Grants funded by the PSEG Foundation Application DeadlineFeb. 19: Moving Up to Silver Certification WebinarMarch 4: Green Team 2.0: Building Your Capacity & Promoting Your Team WebinarMay 17: Certification Deadline
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