Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Assistance Provided To: Low-income occupants; community-based agencies assisting low-income occupied dwelling units.
Type of Assistance: Financial-Grants.
Funding Source: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (LIHEAP) and U. S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Award Period: October 1 to September 30; April 1 to March 31.
Procedure for Applying: Submission of an application to a designated community-based agency.
Program Related Document
NJ State Plan 2012 [pdf 549mB]
NJ State Plan 2013 [pdf 1.67mB]
NJ Field Guide for Energy Auditors and Inspectors of Single Family Housing [pdf 24mB]
New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Health & Safety Information
WAP Program Documents
Heswap Training Request Form [pdf 240 kB]
WAP Policy Guidance
The Division of Housing and Community Resources is currently undertaking a review of the policies that govern the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). This process is expected to be ongoing through a period of several months, culminating in the adoption of a Policy Manual for the New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program. Below are links to all the current the WAP Policy Manual & Bulletins (WAP PB) which govern the administration of the State of New Jersey s WAP.
Policy Manuals
Chapter 1 - Eligibility and Documentation [pdf 273kB]
- Net Rental Income Calculation [pdf 11kB]
- DCA Certification of no income for member of household [Word Doc 30kB]
- DCA Certification of no income tax filing for member of household [Word Doc 29 kB]
- Certification of no Social Security Numbers [pdf 36kB]
- Emergency Services Acknowledgement Form [Word Doc 25kB]
- Certification of no Income Tax Filing [pdf 31kB]
Chapter 2 - File Contents and Standardized File Format [pdf 79kB]
- Landlord Agreement Form [pdf 8kB]
- Reweatherization Approval Form [pdf 37kB]
- File Content and Compliance Check list [Excel File]
- Certificate of Insulation (for crew agencies) [pdf 60kB]
- Certificate of Insulation (for contractors) [pdf 235kB]
- Post Installation Report [pdf 307kB
Chapter 3 - Grantee Reporting and Payments [pdf 73kB]
Policy Bulletin
- PB Series 100 [pdf 211kB]
- PB Series 300 [pdf 456kB]
- PB Series 400 [pdf 1.01mB]
- PB Series 500 [pdf 364kB]
- PB Series 600 [pdf 199kB]
- PB Series 700 [pdf 521kB]
- PB Series 800 [pdf 460kB]
For further guidance on requirements for bidding, please review Weatherization Policy Bulletin #501 [pdf 19kB].
Repealed List: Please remove the following policy bulletins from your policy bulletin handbook.
#102, #103, #104, #105, #107, #108, #109, #110, #111, #112, #113, #201, #202, #202-A, #203, #305A, #308, #309, #310, #419, #421, #501, #501A, #502, #503, #504, #506, #507, #508, #603, #604, #605, #606, #609, #610, #702, #721, #802, #803, #805, 900 Series, 1,000 Series
