Hamilton Township has been selected to receive a $2,000 Sustainable Jersey grant funded by the PSEG Foundation, Mayor Jeff Martin has announced.
The grant is part of a competitive funding round that awarded a total of six $20,000 grants, thirteen $10,000 grants, and thirty-one $2,000 grants to support vital sustainability initiatives in communities across 18 counties.
The Hamilton Township Green Team operates as a subcommittee of the Environmental Commission, which aids Hamilton Township in various sustainability endeavors. The Green Team comprises members of the Environmental Commission as well as appointees from the public designated by the mayor.
Its mission is to enhance the environmental, economic, and social well-being of Hamilton Township by collaborating with community members, government bodies, organizations, and businesses. The funded project will focus on designing, printing, and distributing educational materials aimed at advancing sustainability at Hamilton Township’s major annual events, such as National Night Out and Oktoberfest.
“This grant provides an incredible opportunity for us to continue our sustainability goals and engage the community in meaningful ways,” Martin said in a statement. “We are excited to be among those selected for support and look forward to implementing our projects that reflect our commitment to environmental improvement.”
“Thank you, PSEG, for helping people to help the environment,” said Carrie Feuer, the mayor’s representative on the Environmental Advisory Commission and Green Team, and the director of water pollution control.
Hamilton Township’s Environmental Advisory Commission and Green Team programs include annual clean-up events, tree planting, rain barrel workshops and educational resources focused on pollinator gardens, rain gardens, and wildlife safety.
The township says that grant funds received will support the continuation of these annual sustainability programs while fostering community engagement.
Sustainable Jersey is a nonprofit organization that provides tools, training and financial incentives to support communities as they pursue sustainability initiatives. The organization says that to date, participants have successfully implemented and documented over 27,900 sustainability actions, and the program has awarded more than $8.4 million in grants to support community-based projects.
