Sustainable Jersey
@SJ_Program
A movement of hundreds of municipalities and schools, and thousands of volunteers, working at the local and state level to achieve a sustainable future.
The cheapest energy is the energy you don’t use! “Scheduling my home energy assessment was simple. I booked online and got confirmation texts right away... ” -Helene Venizelos, of the Environmental Commission tapinto.net/towns/somervil… @PSEGNews
Somerville Awarded $20,000 Grant for Peters Brook Environmental Improvements tapinto.net/towns/somervil… #sjgrants funded by @PSEGdelivers
Hazel Elementary School Receives $10,000 Sustainability Jersey Grant tapinto.net/towns/west-ora… #sjgrants funded by @PSEGNews
South Orange Village awarded a sustainability grant tapinto.net/towns/soma/sec… #sjgrants @PSEGNews
DEP, @SJ_Program and @TCNJ announced the award of nearly $4.5 million in grants to fund the planting of trees at 40 public schools, colleges, and universities across the state through the Trees for Schools program. 🌲 Grant awardees will participate in workshops and design…
#SustainableJerseyStories: In this video, John Blair, Energy Specialist, Jackson Township School District and Amy Cook Menzel, Co-Chair, Atlantic-Cape May Regional Hub talk about their experiences. @JacksonSD_NJ #sjhubs youtube.com/watch?v=QcBfGP…
Sustainability in Action Newsletter: conta.cc/46lEXAN 🟢Juan Pablo Duarte – Jose Julian Marti School 28 🟠East Greenwich Transforms Mickleton Park 🟢Lawrence Township's Nature Detectives 🟠Deal School Inspires Sustainable Learning @epsBOARD @dealschool @DroptheBeetLLC

Join Crossroads NJ on August 20 at 6PM for a panel that will explore the state of environmental and transit policy in New Jersey. 🔗: lnkd.in/eSrc9cgN hashtag#CrossroadsNJ2025

Learn more about how the One Big Beautiful Act Bill affects tax provisions for municipalities, businesses, schools, non-profits, and residents. Review new rules, deadlines, and request a energy technical assistance consultation. Tax provisions Summary: bit.ly/4nYrq8S

There’s still time to apply – the deadline has been extended to July 25, 2025! Municipalities can receive $10K or $25K to identify and plan local energy initiatives that benefit their communities. Learn more: bit.ly/CEPGProgram @NJCleanEnergy

In continuation of its extreme heat webinar series, the NJ Interagency Council on Climate Resilience is hosting a webinar about the impacts of extreme heat on NJ’s ecological communities, biodiversity and natural resources. The fourth and final 2025 webinar will take place…
NEWS: DEP, Sustainable Jersey, and TCNJ announce second round award of nearly $4.5 million in Trees for Schools Grants See if your school, college or university was awarded a Trees for Schools Grant: dep.nj.gov/newsrel/25_003… bit.ly/News_TreesforS…
Just a few days left! The NJBPU Community Energy Planning Grant deadline has been extended to July 18. Learn about application requirements and more in this week’s municipal update. conta.cc/4linfmw #SustainableJersey #SJUpdate

Celebrating 10 Years of Impact! #SustainableJerseySchools #DecadeofImpact “It is heartening to see that so many schools and districts are embedding Education for Sustainability into their curriculum maps, core courses and units of study..." Jaimie P. Cloud
Sustainability doesn’t happen alone. It takes partners who are with you every step of the way. Nancy Blackwood and Lisa Lee talk about how Sustainable Jersey provides support that empowers communities to take action. @boroughredbank @myezride youtube.com/watch?v=c24VCX…
Sustainability Hero: Congratulations Ann Degnan! Read her story: bit.ly/SJHero_July2025 With over 25 years of service to the Long Branch School District, Ann has been a driving force behind the district’s sustainability progress. @LBpublicschools

Today’s the deadline to apply for a $5K Sustainable Communities Grant—there’s still time to submit. Plus, don’t miss the Community Energy Planning Grant Drop-In Session on July 2 and more in this week's municipal update! conta.cc/4lLNkKD #SustainableJersey #SJUpdate

Belleville received $20K sustainability grant to conduct health assessments jerseybee.org/2025/06/25/bel… #sjgrants
Princeton receives Sustainable Jersey grant for microforest centraljersey.com/2025/06/25/pri… via @centraljersey.com #sjgrants
Have questions about the Community Energy Planning Grant? Join our Drop-In Session on July 2, 2025, from 12:00pm–2:00pm. Ask questions, get help with your application — drop in anytime! 🔗 Register: bit.ly/CEPGDrop-In 🗓️ Deadline: July 11, 2025 @NJBPU @NJCleanEnergy
