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Monthly recognition program for heroes in the Sustainable Jersey program. Nominate a hero in your community!
The NJEA Grants Cycle is Now Open!
Accepting 2k and 10k applications. An Informational Webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
Hear about the impact Sustainable Jersey's municipal and schools programs are having in communities across the state
Trees for Schools Grant Awardees Announced
Nearly $4.5 million in grants to fund the planting of trees at 40 public schools, colleges, and universities across the state. Learn more.
Learn more about the winners and their sustainability projects here
Congratulations to the NJ Student Climate Challenge Award Winners!
View the finalist’s videos and learn more about how students took action against climate change and made an impact in their school community.
Two new resources now available for schools! Take a look at the School District Community Profile and the School District Solar Facility datasets.
View the webinar recording and presentation slides for an overview of the Sustainable Jersey Purchasing Resource Center, a powerful tool designed to help schools and municipalities access sustainable equipment and services.
Introducing our new toolkit to help schools reduce food waste, promote healthy food, and address food insecurity.
Check out the toolkit!
Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Partnership Program
School Districts can NOW apply for free Energy Technical Assistance for School Facilities!
Current offerings include Energy Efficiency Technical Assistance for Municipal Facilities and Energy Efficiency Outreach Technical Assistance. Learn more.

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Sustainable Jersey for Schools Certification Program

67% of New Jersey public school districts are participating

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10th Anniversary Highlights

To celebrate our 10-year anniversary, Sustainable Jersey for Schools launched a statewide video contest inviting schools to showcase the impact of their sustainability efforts. Schools submitted 60-second videos on Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #DecadeofImpact.

Awards of $1,500, $750, and $500 went to the three schools whose videos received the most likes.

Congratulations to the winners:

  • 1st place: Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Martí School 28, Elizabeth Public Schools
  • 2nd place: Ocean Township Intermediate Middle School, Township of Ocean School District
  • 3rd place: East Amwell Township School, East Amwell Township School District


Thank you to everyone who took part and helped celebrate a #DecadeofImpact.

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Spring Newsletter

Spring Newsletter

This edition of the Sustainable Jersey newsletter features hands-on sustainability and community-driven innovation from across New Jersey. Celebrate Elizabeth’s first outdoor classroom, explore how East Greenwich transformed a local park into an environmental hub, see how Lawrence Township’s young Nature Detectives are sparking curiosity in nature, and discover how Deal School’s aquaponics greenhouse is blending STEAM, wellness, and sustainability to grow lifelong learning.

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