What Can Funding be Used For? The information below represents the general rules associated with the use of Sustainable Jersey for Schools grant funds.  An Application Information Packet is prepared for each new grant cycle that includes information specific to that...

Eligible Applicants To apply for a Sustainable Jersey for Schools grant, applicants must: Be a New Jersey public district or school registered or certified with Sustainable Jersey for Schools . Please note that some grant opportunities may be limited to district applicants only or...

Application Tips You do not need to be an experienced grant writer to craft a successful grant application. The first step is to select a project that addresses a specific need or will enhance the community's sustainability efforts . The second step is to clearly communicate the project...

Certification Overview Districts and schools participating in Sustainable Jersey for Schools complete actions to achieve points towards two levels of certification for schools: Bronze and Silver. The requirements for each are listed below. Districts do not get certified, but can...

Project Modifications & Extensions All grant recipients are required to submit a project modification proposal if there are significant changes to the original project budget or the scope of work .  A significant change in the project budget is defined as a greater than 10% reallocation of...

Required Documentation In general, Sustainable Jersey for Schools grant applicants need to upload the following documentation into the online application: a resolution or letter authorizing the submission of the grant, evidence of an active green team, an action plan and timeline form, and...

Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies All grant recipients are required  to notify Sustainable Jersey for Schools of any grant project-related events so that media outreach can be coordinated with Sustainable Jersey for Schools and the appropriate funder. The purpose of these events is to...

NJ municipalities and school districts receive Sustainable Jersey grants funded by the Gardinier Environmental Fund Sustainable Jersey announced today the four school districts and five municipalities selected to receive Sustainable Jersey grants funded by the Gardinier Environmental...

In the face of the growing climate crisis, Atlantic City Electric, Exelon, the Drumthwacket Foundation and Sustainable Jersey have announced the creation of the NJ Student Climate Challenge , a new pilot program to foster the growing role students and young people are playing in addressing the...

Promote Collaboration The Sustainable Jersey for Schools program was modelled after Sustainable Jersey’s very successful municipal certification program. Over 80% of all New Jersey municipalities are participating in the Sustainable Jersey program. In the most active communities municipal and...