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## RGGI NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS GRANTS The Natural Climate Solutions Grant program fund s on-the-ground implementation projects that create, restore, and enhance New Jersey’s natural carbon sinks, such as salt marshes, seagrass beds, forests, urban parks and woodlands, and street trees.
Natural resources that sequester carbon play a critical role in meeting the State’s 2050 goal of an 80% reduction in greenhouse gases below 2006 levels. Recognizing this, the DEP awarded up to $24. 3 million dollars for blue and green carbon projects during the first round of this prog r am.
F unding for this program is made available from New Jersey’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which provides the State with proceeds to invest in programs and projects designed to help meet its climate, clean energy, and equity goals. To apply for the second round of NCS, which will dedicate $30 million dollars for blue and green carbon projects, see details below.
## Round 2 Project Categories Eligible grant applicants can submit projects that fall into one of the five categories below: Construction of l iving shorelines is a shoreline management practice that mitigates the loss of vegetated shorelines, beaches, and habitat in the littoral zone by providing for the protection, restoration, or enhancement of these habitats.
Eligible projects will focus on protecting the erosion of carbon–rich soils in tidal wetlands. ##### Restoring Tidal Flows in Tidal Wetlands ## Restoring Tidal Flows in Tidal Wetlands Eligible projects will focus on increasing salinity to decrease methane production and target increased sedimentation and vegetation cover.
##### Tidal Salt Marsh Vegetation Restoration ## Tidal Salt Marsh Vegetation Restoration Eligible projects will increase the cover of native salt marsh vegetation in brackish and salt water tidal wetlands to increase carbon sequestration. Eligible projects will establish or reestablish forest communities and improve carbon sequestration trajectories with resilient native vegetation.
Such projects may occur in existing degraded forests or former agricultural fields, or other deforested areas. For this grant program, a degraded forest is defined as a forest that has lost its capacity to provide important functions and values to people and nature. A forest restoration project must be a minimum of 1 acre in size and 120 feet wide, measured stem-to-stem from the outermost edge.
##### Urban Forest Canopy and Water Quality Enhancement ## Urban Forest Canopy and Water Quality Enhancement Eligible projects will establish and maintain trees and reduce impervious cover and stormwater runoff, while promoting groundwater recharge in urban areas. Urban land cover includes houses, buildings, pavement, and other areas that inhibit the infiltration of precipitation.
For this grant program, u rban land is defined as spaces subjected to non-forest uses that prevent normal tree regeneration and success, such as regular mowing, intensive grazing, or recreation activities.
Applicants eligible to apply for funding under this Notice of Funding Availability include: * State, county, and local government units within New Jersey, including State government agencies or school boards; * State universities and colleges; * Interstate agencies of which New Jersey is a member; * Private landowners owning property in New Jersey (note: private property project must provide matching funds); * Local nonprofit organizations recognized by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code authorized to operation in the State of New Jersey.
##### Blue Carbon Projects If you are submitting a **blue** carbon proposal, please submit the following materials: ***NOTE*** All application materials must be submitted in SAGE. If new to SAGE, see the NJDEP SAGE FIRST TIME USERS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDANCE.
* **Proposal Narrative Template** : The application narrative should describe the project scope and anticipated benefits, application team and partner(s) roles, community and ecosystem services co-benefits, and an overview of the budget and project schedule. * **Blue Carbon Project Timeline Template** : Applicants must submit a detailed project timeline.
The timeline must be organized by appropriate phases, discrete tasks, the party responsible for the tasks and the time duration associated with completing each task for the total length of the projects. * **Project Budget Template** : Applicants must submit a detailed budget that itemizes personnel, subcontractors, consultants, supplies and equipment, travel and if applicable, volunteer in-kind and cash match.
* **Draft Monitoring Plan** : Applicants are required to submit a description of the adaptive management and monitoring measures that they would take if selected for funding. * **Maintenance Plan Template** : A draft maintenance plan should describe the timing and tasks that will be performed to ensure the continuing functionality of the project following its completion.
The plan must also identify the individuals responsible for the execution of the maintenance plan. ##### Green Carbon Projects If you are submitting a **green** carbon proposal, please submit the following materials: ***NOTE*** All application materials must be submitted in SAGE. If new to SAGE, see the NJDEP SAGE FIRST TIME USERS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDANCE.
* **Proposal Narrative Template** : The application narrative should describe the project scope and anticipated benefits, application team and partner(s) roles, community and ecosystem services co-benefits, and an overview of the budget and project schedule. * **Green Carbon Project Timeline Template** : Applicants must submit a detailed project timeline.
The timeline must be organized by appropriate phases, discrete tasks, the party responsible for the tasks and the time duration associated with completing each task for the total length of the projects. * **Project Budget Template** : Applicants must submit a detailed budget that itemizes personnel, subcontractors, consultants, supplies and equipment, travel and if applicable, volunteer in-kind and cash match.
* **Draft Monitoring Plan** : Applicants are required to submit a description of the adaptive management and monitoring measures that they would take if selected for funding. * **Maintenance Plan Template** : A draft maintenance plan should describe the timing and tasks that will be performed to ensure the continuing functionality of the project following its completion.
The plan must also identify the individuals responsible for the execution of the maintenance plan. Marking Earth Week, NJDEP Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak announces the award of $14. 8 million in grants through DEP’s NCS Program for three projects that protect communities in Cape May, Cumberland, and Ocean counties from flooding by restoring coastal ecosystems to provide natural storm-surge and flood protection.
NJDEP announces the award of nearly $11 million in NCS grants for three projects that will help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by restoring coastal marshland and expanding urban tree canopy. The projects are located in Stone Harbor, Stafford and Montclair.
NJDEP announces the availability of $30 million in NCS grants for local governments and nonprofits to create, restore, and enhance New Jersey’s coastal wetlands, forests and urban tree canopies. ## Round 2 Public Information Sessions ### NCS Application Deep Dive Webinar ### Round 1 Project Showcase To learn about the projects funded during Round 1, see the StoryMap.
This Story Map highlights each of these projects from Round 1, including the project location and scope, as well as the overall goals and insights of each project team. Projects will be updated as progress unfolds. For other questions related to the Natural Climate Solutions Grant program, contact us at NJclimate@dep.
nj. gov.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local governments, colleges, non-profits, and other eligible groups in New Jersey. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Natural Climate Solutions Grant Program is funded by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). 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.
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Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that funds the acquisition and development of public parkland and outdoor recreational facilities. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts cities of any size and towns with 35,000 or more year-round residents that have an established park or recreation commission and an approved Open Space and Recreation Plan. Smaller communities may qualify under small town, regional, or statewide provisions. Awards reach up to $425,000, with a deadline of July 8, 2025. The program supports community green space, conservation, and recreational access across the Commonwealth.
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