ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
SJS-NJEA-2026-2027
New Jersey Sustainable Jersey for Schools — 2026-2027 NJEA Grants Cycle
Sustainable Jersey for Schools and NJEA are offering $180,000 in 2026-2027 grants to eligible New Jersey public schools and districts. Awards include $10,000 project grants and $2,000 school green-team/project grants. Applications are due October 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; match is encouraged but not required.
Funding$180,000 total cycle funding; $10,000 maximum project grant per district or school, with $2,000 school project/green-team grants also available to individual schools.
DeadlineOctober 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; the published materials do not expressly state a timezone. Grant Authorization Documentation is due December 4, 2026.
Last verifiedSeptember 11, 2026
Required next actionConfirm the school or district has an NJEA local association, is registered with Sustainable Jersey for Schools, and has an eligible green team; select a qualifying Sustainable Jersey action/project, complete the online application, budget and required authorization materials, and submit by October 30, 2026.
Broad Eligibility
New Jersey public school districts and public schools with an NJEA local association that are registered with Sustainable Jersey for Schools and have a qualifying green team. Districts may apply for one $10,000 grant. Individual schools may apply for one $10,000 grant and/or one $2,000 grant, but may receive only one award in the cycle. Prior grant recipients are subject to additional status-based eligibility rules.
Atlas Analysis
Strong school-funding relevance with explicit allowability for contractor/consultant services, technology services and equipment, and no required match. Direct N9+ fit is low (12/100) because the grant must advance Sustainable Jersey for Schools actions rather than healthcare delivery. A vendor role is possible only when an eligible school-led sustainability project legitimately requires the product or service.
Sustainable Jersey for Schools, funded by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), is accepting applications from eligible New Jersey public school districts and schools for its 2026-2027 grants cycle. NJEA is contributing $180,000 to the cycle.
The program will make $10,000 project grants to districts and schools and $2,000 project or green-team support grants to individual schools. The online application deadline is October 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; the published materials do not expressly state a timezone. Grant Authorization Documentation is due December 4, 2026.
Eligibility and use of funds
Applicants must be New Jersey public school districts or schools with an NJEA local association, be registered with Sustainable Jersey for Schools, and maintain a qualifying school or district green team. Districts may apply only for a $10,000 grant; individual schools may apply for one $10,000 grant and/or one $2,000 grant, but can receive only one award in the cycle.
Eligible costs include staff stipends, consultant or contractor fees, including technology-related services, equipment, training and educational materials, project supplies, and limited promotional items. Funding may be passed through to a nonprofit partner, contractor, or consultant, but the school or district must remain the applicant and fiscal recipient. Facilities and administrative/overhead costs are not allowable. Matching or in-kind contributions are encouraged but not required. Energy-efficiency facility upgrades and electric-vehicle fleet projects are ineligible, although energy education, conservation and certain curriculum-based renewable-energy equipment can qualify.
Atlas assessment
This is a meaningful New Jersey school funding opportunity with broad project flexibility and an explicit pathway for contractors, technology services and equipment. Direct N9+ fit is low, however, because the controlling purpose is school sustainability and Sustainable Jersey action completion rather than healthcare delivery or remote examination. Any N9+ role would need to be tied to an eligible Sustainable Jersey school action and justified by the applicant.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.sustainablejerseyschools.comAtlas last verified this record September 11, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
