Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
(a)
Each application for funding from the Local Government Greenhouse Gas
Assistance Program shall be submitted to the Department on a form provided by
the Department within the time period set forth in the notice of grant
availability issued in accordance with
N.J.A.C.
7:27D-4.2, and shall include full and
complete documentation.
(b)
Applications that are incomplete or do not otherwise comply with this section
will not be considered, and the applicant will be so advised.
(c) A complete application shall include the
following:
1. Identification of the local
government agency, including address and contact information;
2. The total grant amount
requested;
3. A detailed
description of the project for which grant funding is sought, including:
i. The project title;
ii. A statement of project
objectives;
iii. The project, scope
of work, schedule of activities, outputs and outcomes;
iv. The proposed contractor and
qualifications, including prior experience with the proposed project or program
area;
v. A proposed budget,
including personnel, operational and contractual costs; and
vi. A description of how the proposed project
relates to any larger or similar effort being undertaken by the local
government agency and any other funding being allocated to carry out the
proposed project;
4. A
demonstration of measurability in accordance with
N.J.A.C.
7:27D-2.4;
5. An identification of all permits and
approvals required for completion of the project, and anticipated dates that
the permits and approvals will be obtained;
6. Whether the proposed project will result
in the creation of jobs and, if so, a description of and estimate of the number
of jobs;
7. Whether the project can
be replicated by another local government agency;
8. A description of any educational value the
project may offer;
9. A resolution
passed by the governing body authorized by law to make expenditures and
authorize the execution of contracts for the local government agency. If more
than one local government agency is applying for funding through a single
application, a resolution is required on behalf of each; and
10. Such other information as the local
government agency would like the Department to consider in reviewing its
application.
(d) A local
government agency's application for funding under this section constitutes the
local government agency's agreement to abide by the terms and conditions of the
grant agreement.
(e) The
application shall be submitted to the following address:
Department of Environmental Protection
Office of Planning and Sustainable Communities
