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Management Enhancement Review Program (MERP) Grants is sponsored by New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Provides financial assistance to local governments for contracting management consultants to conduct efficiency reviews.
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New Jersey Department of Community Affairs | Management Enhancement Review Program (MERP) New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Management Enhancement Review Program (MERP) The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is dedicated to helping local governments improve the quality of life in every one of the state’s 564 municipalities.
Through a variety of programs, DCA’s Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) works with counties and municipalities to streamline government operations and reduce costs and property taxes. The Management Enhancement Review Program (MERP) is a natural extension of this mission.
MERP provides grants to local government units to contract with management enhancement review consultants to conduct local government unit efficiency reviews and to make recommendations to streamline operations and reduce costs. MERP facilitates the exploration of new technologies, organizational structures, and shared services opportunities. MERP is available to all municipal-based and county-government-based units.
DLGS is responsible for administering MERP. Eligible local government entities are invited to apply for grant funds under the program. All information needed to apply is contained in these guidelines and the application package.
$1. 5 million has been appropriated in the FY2026 budget for management enhancement reviews. Municipal-based government units may be awarded a maximum grant of $100,000, while county-based government units may be awarded a maximum grant of $150,000.
MERP Grants are eligible for up to 75% of the total cost of a management enhancement review. A local government that receives a grant must contribute 25% of the project amount to the management enhancement review. All MERP applications must be submitted through the SAGE grants management system: https://dcasage.
intelligrants. com/Portal. asp .
The MERP application deadline is May 1, 2026. Applicants may contact DLGS. MerpGrant@dca.
nj. gov to discuss program and project needs up to submission of the application. FY2026 MERP Grant Guidelines FY2026 MERP Application Sample Resolution
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipal and county governments in New Jersey. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000 per grant. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Management Enhancement Review Program (MERP) Grants is funded by New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New Jersey. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.