Estimated benefit to NJ (over three years): Actual award notice issued by federal agencies or estimate
$118,821,296

How do the funds flow?
Funds come to the state on a formula basis for the state to redistribute to local programs and for training

Description
Funds can be used to weatherize and seal homes to make them more energy efficient. State passes through the funds to Community Action Programs.

Current Status
The State's application to the US Dept of Energy was approved on July 10.  With the approval of the application, 50% of the funds are now available for program use.

Notes
Actual funding allocation provided by US Dept of Energy. See http://www.energy.gov/newjersey.htm. Reference NJDCA website for State Plan: http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/docs/wapdraftarraplan.pdf

Estimated benefit to NJ (over three years): Actual award notice issued by federal agencies or estimate
$73,643,000

How do the funds flow?
Funds come to the state on a formula basis to redistribute for projects

Description
Funds intended to promote energy conservation, reduce the rate of growth for energy demand and reduce dependence on imported oil.

Current Status
The state received approval by the US Dept of Energy for its State Plan on August 25, 2009 and has already obligated over $20 million for renewable energy projects around the state.

Notes
Actual funding allocation provided by US Dept of Energy. See http://www.energy.gov/newjersey.htm

Estimated benefit to NJ (over three years): Actual award notice issued by federal agencies or estimate
$75,468,200

How do the funds flow?
A portion of the funds ($14.4m) flow from the federal government to the state to redistribute. The rest of funds flow directly from US Dept of Energy to 70 NJ municipalities and counties. See notes.

Description
Funds intended to assist states and local govts in implementing strategies to reduce their total energy use.

Current Status
Funding awards announced for the state and NJ municipalities and counties on March 26, 2009.  The state is in the process of finalizing an application for these funds.

Notes
Of the $75 million, $14.4 million is for the state to distribute and the remainder is distributed directly by the US Dept of Energy to 70 local municipalities and counties in NJ.  Funding allocation reflects US Dept of Energy allocation figure.  See http://www.energy.gov/newjersey.htm.  Qualified municipalities for state distributed funds can visit http://www.state.nj.us/bpu/agenda/announcements/arra.html for more information.

Estimated benefit to NJ (over three years): Actual award notice issued by federal agencies or estimate
$651,774,000

How do the funds flow?
Funds flow to the state on a formula basis and are distributed to projects.

Description
Funds for highway and bridge infrastructure investment and non-traditional transportation improvements.

Current Status
Of the $652 million, about $469 million has been allocated for projects by the NJ DOT and $164 million allocated for projects by the three Municipal Planning Organizations in NJ.   The remaining $19.5 million is set aside to fund transportation enhancement projects.  Of the $652 million, the State has actually expended over $47 million as of 10/21/09.  The MPOs and the NJ legislature (Joint Budget Oversight Committee) had to approve the project lists for both the $469 million in funding as well as the $164 million. (JBOC approval on 4/7/09.) NJ DOT accepted applications for the remaining $19.5 in ARRA funds for transportation enhancement through May 13, 2009 and awarded those grants on 8/13/09.

Notes
To view NJDOT's ARRA projects, please see http://nj.gov/recovery/transparency/certifications/pdf/1511_090806.pdf.  All of these projects can be viewed using the map feature on this website's home page.  To view the recipients of the Transportation Enhancement Grants please see http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/2009/approved/20090813b.html.  To view a list of the contractors awarded these projects, please see: http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/procurement/ConstrServ/awards10.shtm

Estimated benefit to NJ (over three years): Actual award notice issued by federal agencies or estimate
$424,000,000

How do the funds flow?
Funds flow to the state on a formula basis to redistribute for projects.

Description
Funds for transit capital assistance and fixed guideway infrastructure investment.

Current Status
NJ Transit/NJ DOT have selected and announced the projects that will be awarded with these funds.  ARRA expenses of $71.3 million have been accrued as of 9/30/09.  NJ legislature (Joint Budget Oversight Committee) approved the projects on 4/7/09.

Notes
Column B represents NJ Transit's estimates. Transit estimates are lower than the Center for American Progress (CAP) estimates because CAP estimates were made before regional sub-allocations were finalized.

Estimated benefit to NJ (over three years): Actual award notice issued by federal agencies or estimate
$160,146,900

How do the funds flow?
Funds flow to the state on a formula basis to redistribute for projects.

Description
Funds for grants and loans to help communities upgrade wastewater treatment systems.

Current Status
The EPA approved of the State Plan on September 1, 2009 and the state is moving forward with grant awards.

Notes
To view the projects being considered or approved for funding, please view http://www.state.nj.us/dep/arra/docs/arra_cw_2009.pdf. The chart is updated regularly.

Estimated benefit to NJ (over three years): Actual award notice issued by federal agencies or estimate
$43,154,000

How do the funds flow?
Funds flow to the state on a formula basis to redistribute for projects.

Description
Funds for grants and loans for drinking water infrastructure.

Current Status
The EPA approved of the State Plan on September 1, 2009 and the state is moving forward with grant awards.

Notes
To view the projects being considered or approved for funding, please view http://www.state.nj.us/dep/arra/docs/arra_dw_2009.pdf. This chart is updated regularly.

Estimated benefit to NJ (over three years): Actual award notice issued by federal agencies or estimate
*TBD*

How do the funds flow?
Competitive grants for states, non-profits and private institutions.

Description
Funds are intended to support and accelerate health care providers’ efforts to become meaningful users of Electronic Health Records.

Current Status
New Jersey submitted its application on October 16th to the Department of Health and Human Services.  Grant awards are expected to be announced in December.

Notes
Please see: http://www.nj.gov/recovery/grant/hi_exchange.html for more details.

Estimated benefit to NJ (over three years): Actual award notice issued by federal agencies or estimate
$51,259,000

How do the funds flow?
Project determinations made by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). No allocation is made to the state or local entities.

Description
$34,356,000 is for routine USACE construction funding with state cost sharing and $16,903,000 is for USACE Civil Works Operation and Maintenance activities with no required state cost share.

Current Status
Projects have been specified and in some cases construction has begun. All of the projects and project timetables are determined by the USACE.

Notes
Funding allocation cited is a USACE figure.

Estimated benefit to NJ (over three years): Actual award notice issued by federal agencies or estimate
$1,800,000

How do the funds flow?
Grantees are selected by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through a competitive process, and awards are made directly to the grantees. States do not participate in the selection or award process.

Description
Funds are for the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites to promote their redevelopment and reuse.

Current Status
Award amount listed is based on an announcement made by the EPA.  For a listing of awardees in New Jersey, please visit http://www.nj.gov/recovery/infrastructure/bicg.html 

Notes
Award amount listed is based on an announcement made by the EPA.

Estimated benefit to NJ (over three years): Actual award notice issued by federal agencies or estimate
$1,730,000

How do the funds flow?
Funds flow to the state via formula from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Description
NJDEP will use the $1.73 million direct allocation for tailpipe retrofits of construction equipment to reduce particulate matter emissions. Specifically, the funds will be used to retrofit non-road diesel vehicles/equipment used on state sponsored construction projects.

Current Status
The NJDEP has received the funds from the EPA and has drawn down over $122,000 to date.

Notes
Award amount listed is based on an announcement made by the EPA.

Estimated benefit to NJ (over three years): Actual award notice issued by federal agencies or estimate
Up to $160 million

How do the funds flow?
Grantees are selected by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the EPA manages the projects. States do not participate in the process.

Description
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday, April 16, up to $160 million in new funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for eight Superfund sites in New Jersey. The money will be used to start new cleanup projects or continue remedial work already underway at the sites.

Current Status
Projects have been specified and in some cases work has begun.

Notes
Award amount listed is based on an announcement made by the EPA. Final allocation will be determined by the complexity of the work.

Estimated benefit to NJ (over three years): Actual award notice issued by federal agencies or estimate
$4,800,000

How do the funds flow?
New Jersey received its share based on a Federal Formula.

Description
The federal Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Trust Fund provides states with grant funding to oversee and conduct the cleanup of discharges resulting from underground storage tanks. The largest single group of USTs covered by this program contains motor fuel at gasoline service stations and commercial establishments.

Current Status
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently engaged contractors with funds from the stimulus measure to begin remedial work at two sites: Eric’s Main Street Mobil in Flemington and P&R Petroleum in Northfield City. These are the first two of 16 planned site cleanups using funds allocated to New Jersey under the Recovery Act.  To date, over $16,000 has been expended in this effort.

Estimated benefit to NJ (over three years): Actual award notice issued by federal agencies or estimate
$28,644,000

How do the funds flow?
All project decisions and allocations are made by the federal agency tasked with carrying out the project.

Description
Projects will preserve and protect national icons and historic landscapes, improve energy efficiency and renewable energy use, remediate abandoned mine lands.

Current Status
Projects have been specified by the U.S. Department of the interior.

Notes
Please see the U.S. Department of the Interior's website at: http://recovery.doi.gov/