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Municipal Grant Funding Available: Green Acres Program
The NJ Department of Environmental Protection's application deadline for the Green Acres Program next funding round is June 30, 2021. Approvals will be made using funds available from the 2014 voter-approved referendum, which became the Preserve New Jersey Act (P.L. 2016, C 12).

These funds may be supplemented with awards from federal programs such as the Land and Water Conservation Fund or other sources, if available. Projects will compete against each other, and successful applications will be approved by the Garden State Preservation Trust.

All interested applicants are encouraged to contact Green Acres as early as possible to discuss project eligibility, program priorities, and application procedures.
NJEDA to Reopen Applications for Residential Projects under Economic Redevelopment and Growth Program on June 1
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority Board today announced that it will reopen applications for the residential component of the Economic Redevelopment and Growth (ERG) Program on June 1, 2021. The Authority first announced the extension of the program, enabled by $50 million in tax credits designated in the Economic Recovery Act of 2020 in March.

The Economic Recovery Act was signed by Governor Phil Murphy on January 7, 2021 to address the ongoing economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and build a stronger, fairer New Jersey economy.

The new phase of the ERG program will be administered based on pre-existing ERG regulations and statutes, as amended by the Economic Recovery Act, which added new prevailing wage and minimum wage requirements. 
Resources for Businesses in Advance Of Plastic Bag And Polystyrene Foam Ban
New Jersey businesses are urged to prepare for new requirements that will ban single-use plastic carryout bags, polystyrene foam food service products, single-use paper carryout bags in grocery stores over 2,500 square feet, and limit plastic straws to by-request-only.

A new law will take effect on May 4, 2022 to reduce pollution and protect New Jersey’s health, economy, and environment. The new law signals the state’s move toward reusable, recyclable and biodegradable products.

The NJBAC is also offering virtual “roundtables”, or webinars, available to all organizations interested in educating their constituencies about the new law.
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