Support sustainable practices, provide tools, training, and grants to New Jersey municipalities and schools to build a sustainable future.
Sustainable Jersey’s grantmaking is built around New Jersey municipalities and school districts using sustainability tools, technical assistance, and project funding to move local plans into practice. The recent grant list shows a steady pattern of $20,000 municipal awards alongside $10,000 school and school-district awards, with recipients ranging from Asbury Park City and Tewksbury Twp to Flemington-raritan Regional School District and Dr Charles P Defuccio Ps #39 Elementary School. That mix points to a funder working at both the local government and public-school level, rather than through broad regional intermediaries. The foundation’s program structure also reflects that practical orientation. Active offerings include Community Energy Plan Grants, Community Energy Planning & Implementation Grants, technical assistance for municipalities and school districts, and Complete Streets support. Several named cycles are tied to energy efficiency, climate action, municipal sustainability, and related local project implementation. The recipient list is entirely New Jersey-based, matching the organization’s place-based focus on communities within the state. Across these awards, Sustainable Jersey appears to support both planning and implementation: communities can receive help developing energy plans, then later regrants to carry out identified actions. Schools are included alongside municipal partners, indicating that sustainability work is not limited to town halls and public works departments but also reaches public education systems.
Energy efficiency is a core theme in Sustainable Jersey’s grantmaking. The organization lists a Free Energy Technical Assistance program for New Jersey municipalities and school districts, and its active grant cycles include Community Energy Planning & Implementation Grants and the SJ-PSE&G Energy Efficiency Partnership Program. Climate and municipal sustainability show up through planning-oriented awards and implementation grants. Community Energy Plan Grants support participating communities in developing energy plans, while the Sustainable Jersey Grants Program houses opportunities for municipalities working on local sustainability projects. Transportation is another defined area. Complete Streets Technical Assistance supports planning and implementation for municipalities, linking street design and active transportation to the foundation’s broader sustainability agenda. Public schools are part of the funding footprint as well. Recent grants to Flemington-raritan Regional School District and Bogota Public School District show support for school-district-level sustainability work, not only municipal departments.
$370K
$4.3M
$3M
$2.6M
Most grants fall between $10K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
CAROLINE EHRLICH
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Grant size is tightly clustered: p25, median, and p75 are all $10,000, even though the recent list also includes multiple $20,000 awards. That suggests a standard small-grant model with a second tier for select municipal regrants. The recent record also shows repeated grant cycles across years, including 2023, 2024, and 2025 references tied to PSEG and NJEA-branded awards, which indicates recurring program-based funding rather than one-off gifts. Sustainable Jersey is a regular funder and does not fund individuals. Its grantmaking is local and entirely New Jersey-based, with awards routed to municipalities, school districts, and schools through structured cycles and technical-assistance programs. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several named programs, including Community Energy Plan Grants and Community Energy Planning & Implementation Grants.
All recent grants in the file go to U.S. recipients, and every one is in New Jersey. The strongest concentration is in the state’s municipalities and school districts, with recent awards landing in places such as Asbury Park, Bloomfield, Montclair, Evesham, and Jersey City. School-based grants also reach communities including Flemington, Bogota, Freehold, and Collingswood. The recipient pattern matches the foundation’s local scope and New Jersey-only geography.
Recent grants go to New Jersey municipalities, township governments, boroughs, public school districts, and public schools. Examples in the record include municipal recipients such as Asbury Park City and Montclair Township, plus school recipients such as Flemington-raritan Regional School District and Bogota Public School District.
The typical award is $10,000: the p25, median, and p75 are all listed at $10,000. The recent grant list also includes $20,000 awards for some municipal recipients, showing a higher tier within the same program family.
The stated focus areas include climate and climate readiness, energy efficiency, water management, public health, municipal sustainability, grants and technical assistance, and complete streets/transportation planning. Active programs also point to energy planning, implementation, and local sustainability projects.
Yes, for several programs. The Sustainable Communities Cycle, Community Energy Planning & Implementation Grants, Community Energy Plan Grants, and the Sustainable Jersey Grants Program are all marked as accepting unsolicited applications.
All listed grants go to New Jersey recipients, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The top state by grant count is New Jersey, and 100% of grants in the distribution are to recipients in the HQ state.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Municipalities and school districts; some components are limited to specific utility service territories.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMBERTVILLE CITY | LAMBERTVILLE, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 025 - MUNI |
| BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP | BELLEVILLE, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 025 - MUNI |
| HAINESPORT TOWNSHIP | HAINESPORT, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 025 - MUNI |
| MAPLEWOOD TOWNSHIP | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 025 - MUNI |
| HOWELL TOWNSHIP | HOWELL, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 025 - MUNI |
| SOMERVILLE BOROUGH | SOMERVILLE, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 025 - MUNI |
| NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL | NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024 |
| MADISON BOROUGH | MADISON, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - MUNI |
| FANNY M HILLERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | HACKENSACK, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - SCHOOL |
| SOMERSET COUNTY VOCATIONAL & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL | BRIDGEWATER, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024 |
| HILLSIDE HIGH SCHOOL | HILLSIDE, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024 |
| FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | HACKENSACK, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024 |
| FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL | SOMERSET, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024 |
| ROSS STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - SCHOOL |
| NUTLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | NUTLEY, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024 |
| ROSA INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - SCHOOL |
| WINFIELD TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT | WINFIELD, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024 |
| PRINCETON | PRINCETON, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - MUNI |
| PINELANDS REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION | EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - SCHOOL |
| WEYMOUTH TOWNSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | DOROTHY, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024 |
| CAPE MAY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | CAPE MAY, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - SCHOOL |
| BELMAR BOROUGH | BELMAR, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 025 - MUNI |
| JOTHAM W WAKEMAN PS #6 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - SCHOOL |
| GARWOOD BOROUGH | GARWOOD, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - MUNI |
| DELAWARE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT | SERGEANTSVILLE, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024 |
| HAZEL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | WEST ORANGE, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - SCHOOL |
| EZRA L NOLAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024 |
| NUMBER 21 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PATERSON, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - SCHOOL |
| LEAP ACADEMY UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT | CAMDEN, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024 |
| WOODSTOWN-PILESGROVE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | WOODSTOWN, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024 |
| FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | WESTFIELD, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | 2024 PSEG MUNI OR SCHOOL REGRANTS |
| HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP | HOLMDEL, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | 2024 PSEG MUNI OR SCHOOL REGRANTS |
| BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP | BLOOMFIELD, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | 2024 PSEG MUNI OR SCHOOL REGRANTS |
| TINTON FALLS BOROUGH | TINTON FALLS, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | 2024 PSEG MUNI & SCHOOL REGRANTS |
| EVESHAM TOWNSHIP | MARLTON, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | 2024 PSEG MUNI OR SCHOOL REGRANTS |
| CLINTON TOWN | CLINTON, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | 2024 PSEG MUNI OR SCHOOL REGRANTS |
| MONTCLAIR TOWNSHIP | MONTCLAIR, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | 2024 PSEG MUNI OR SCHOOL REGRANTS |
| MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP | BELLE MEADE, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | 2024 PSEG MUNI OR SCHOOL REGRANTS |
| WEST ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL | WEST ORANGE, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 PSEG MUNI & SCHOOL REGRANTS |
| BOGOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | BOGOTA, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 PSESG MUNI & SCHOOL REGRANTS |
| BOROUGH OF BARRINGTON | BARRINGTON, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 PSEG MUNI OR SCHOOL REGRANTS |
| BLANQUITA B VALENTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 PSEG MUNI & SCHOOL REGRANTS |
| COLONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 PSEG MUNI & SCHOOL REGRANTS |
| FRANK R CONWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL #4 | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | 07305 NJEA 2023 GRANT |
| FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL SAMPSON G SMITH CAMPUS | SOMERSET, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 PSEG MUNI & SCHOOL REGRANTS |
| SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS SCHOOL | SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | NJEA 2023 GRANT |
| OCEAN TOWNSHIP INTERMEDIATE MIDDLE SCHOOL | OAKHURST, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | NJEA 2023 GRANT |
| PENNS GROVE HIGH SCHOOL | PENNS GROVE, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | NJEA 2023 GRANT |
| DR CHARLES P DEFUCCIO PS #39 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | NJEA2023 |
| MARINE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | FREEHOLD, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | NJEA 2023 GRANT |
LAMBERTVILLE CITY
$20,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 025 - MUNI
BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP
$20,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 025 - MUNI
HAINESPORT TOWNSHIP
$20,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 025 - MUNI
MAPLEWOOD TOWNSHIP
$20,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 025 - MUNI
HOWELL TOWNSHIP
$20,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 025 - MUNI
SOMERVILLE BOROUGH
$20,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 025 - MUNI
NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024
MADISON BOROUGH
$10,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - MUNI
FANNY M HILLERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - SCHOOL
SOMERSET COUNTY VOCATIONAL & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024
HILLSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024
FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,000SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024
FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024
ROSS STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - SCHOOL
NUTLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,000SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024
ROSA INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - SCHOOL
WINFIELD TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,000SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024
PRINCETON
$10,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - MUNI
PINELANDS REGIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION
$10,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - SCHOOL
WEYMOUTH TOWNSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,000SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024
CAPE MAY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - SCHOOL
BELMAR BOROUGH
$10,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 025 - MUNI
JOTHAM W WAKEMAN PS #6 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - SCHOOL
GARWOOD BOROUGH
$10,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - MUNI
DELAWARE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,000SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024
HAZEL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - SCHOOL
EZRA L NOLAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,000SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024
NUMBER 21 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,000SMALL GRANTS PSEG 2025 - SCHOOL
LEAP ACADEMY UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,000SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024
WOODSTOWN-PILESGROVE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,000SMALL GRANTS NJEA 2024
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,0002024 PSEG MUNI OR SCHOOL REGRANTS
HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP
$20,0002024 PSEG MUNI OR SCHOOL REGRANTS
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP
$20,0002024 PSEG MUNI OR SCHOOL REGRANTS
TINTON FALLS BOROUGH
$20,0002024 PSEG MUNI & SCHOOL REGRANTS
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP
$20,0002024 PSEG MUNI OR SCHOOL REGRANTS
CLINTON TOWN
$20,0002024 PSEG MUNI OR SCHOOL REGRANTS
MONTCLAIR TOWNSHIP
$20,0002024 PSEG MUNI OR SCHOOL REGRANTS
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP
$20,0002024 PSEG MUNI OR SCHOOL REGRANTS
WEST ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL
$10,0002024 PSEG MUNI & SCHOOL REGRANTS
BOGOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,0002024 PSESG MUNI & SCHOOL REGRANTS
BOROUGH OF BARRINGTON
$10,0002024 PSEG MUNI OR SCHOOL REGRANTS
BLANQUITA B VALENTI COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$10,0002024 PSEG MUNI & SCHOOL REGRANTS
COLONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,0002024 PSEG MUNI & SCHOOL REGRANTS
FRANK R CONWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL #4
$10,00007305 NJEA 2023 GRANT
FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL SAMPSON G SMITH CAMPUS
$10,0002024 PSEG MUNI & SCHOOL REGRANTS
SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS SCHOOL
$10,000NJEA 2023 GRANT
OCEAN TOWNSHIP INTERMEDIATE MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,000NJEA 2023 GRANT
PENNS GROVE HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000NJEA 2023 GRANT
DR CHARLES P DEFUCCIO PS #39 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,000NJEA2023
MARINE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
$10,000NJEA 2023 GRANT
