Curren Environmental Service -NJDP Grant Programs

Have had ownership of UST at time of removal
Work must be performed by an NJDEP certified contractor.
Work must have been completed on or after August 2, 2006.

Annual taxable income of LESS than $250,000;
Net worth, exclusive of primary residence and pensions, of LESS than $500,000
Financial need of grant monies, the NJEDA will determine financial hardship on whether or not money can be repaid without posing a financial burden on the applicant. (51% or more of your annual income goes towards annual living expenses such as mortgage, insurance, loan payments, etc.

Complete copies of the last three years of income tax returns;
font Contractor Certification Form;
Cancelled checks and paid invoices of work performed;
A $250.00, non-refundable, application fee made out to NJED


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NJDP Grant Programs Save Green by Being Green. Making improvements to old and outdated household equipment can be costly venture for homeowners. Some improvements can be looked over or put off, but when something needs to be fixed the unexpected costs can be a burden. Replacing an old inefficient system with a cleaner, more efficient and reliable system is economically and environmentally friendly reducing heating and cooling bills by approximately 40% and an increase in property value. Most all fixtures in your home have a finite useful life span. We can all tell when a roof, heater or carpet needs to be replaced. Other fixtures which need replacement are not so obvious, such as Underground Storage Tanks (USTs). These buried steel tanks have a finite life span and should be replaced. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) grants funds to eligible homeowners that proactively upgrade and close their underground storage tanks. The Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Fund (PUST) Program for Non-Leaking Residential tanks awards eligible applicants; full or partial reimbursement of the costs of upgrading oil heating systems. eligible applicants may be awarded full or partial reimbursement of the cost incurred from UST removal and AST installations. Eligible applicants may be reimbursed up to $1,200.00 to remove a UST and up to $3,000 when the removed UST is replaced with an AST.In the event that a grant is not awarded, many applicant may still qualify for a loan, which may be repaid over the course of up to ten years. Frequently Asked Questions Q1: Who is an eligible applicant? Q2: Who qualifies for a grant award? Q3: What is involved in applying for a grant? Q4: What is a partially completed application? Q5: What will the NJEDA require to determine funding awarded? Q6: What is the turn around time for reimbursement? Q7: What if the property is not the applicant’s primary residence? Q8: If it is determined that the tank is leaking, is funding still available A1: Applicants with a non-leaking UST are eligible based on the following criteria: Have had ownership of UST at time of removal Work must be performed by an NJDEP certified contractor. Work must have been completed on or after August 2, 2006. A2: In order to be considered for a conditional hardship grant, applicants must meet the following criteria Annual taxable income of LESS than $250,000; Net worth, exclusive of primary residence and pensions, of LESS than $500,000 Financial need of grant monies, the NJEDA will determine financial hardship on whether or not money can be repaid without posing a financial burden on the applicant. (51% or more of your annual income goes towards annual living expenses such as mortgage, insurance, loan payments, etc. A3: First the work needs to be completed, part of the application requires certification form NJDEP certified contractor that work has been completed according to code and that the tank has not leaked. Once the work has been completed your contractor should send you a reporting of the work done for your records, along with a partially completed application. A4: Some contractors want to assist their clients as much as possible in the application process; however, some of the information required is confidential and needs to be completed by the applicant and/or an accountant. A partially completed application will have all other information filled out, highlighted for easy review and ready for signatures. BACK TO TOP A5: A complete application includes: Complete copies of the last three years of income tax returns; font Contractor Certification Form; Cancelled checks and paid invoices of work performed; A $250.00, non-refundable, application fee made out to NJED A6: It may take 6-8 weeks for the NJEDA to review an application, once the type of funding to be awarded is determined, the approved applicant will receive notification of the awarded amount. It may take 4-6 weeks for the NJEDA to disburse the awarded funding. A7: Funding may still be awarded in this circumstance, however, a lien will be placed on the subject property in the amount of the entire grant for 5 years and must be repaid when the property is sold. A8: Yes, eligibility requirements are the same as non-leaking tank applicants, however the application process is more detailed. BACK TO TOP
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