TRENTON , N.J. – Today, Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Susan Bass Levin announced the awarding of over $1 million in Smart Future Grants to 24 counties and municipalities in New Jersey.

“Smart Future Planning Grants are investments in our communities,” said Commissioner Levin.  “These grants will allow counties and towns throughout the state to work towards implementing smart growth strategies that will directly improve the quality of life for their residents.”

Smart Future Planning Grants are part of the Smart Future Initiative, which promotes smart growth planning between municipalities and counties throughout New Jersey. They are funded through DCA’s Office of Smart Growth, which is leading the effort to promote sustainable development, protect the environment, preserve open space and revitalize older communities.

The FY2006 Smart Future Grants focus on seven key categories: design guidelines for creating places; downtown and Main Street revitalization; green building; parking; transfer of development rights; charrettes; and greyfield redevelopment.

2006 Smart Future Grant Recipients

Absecon City	$13,100
Buena Vista Twp	$50,000
Teaneck Twp	$55,000
Fair Lawn Borough Economic Development Corporation	$42,500
Maywood Borough	$55,000
River Edge Borough	$50,000
Elmwood Park Borough	$40,000
Englewood City	$55,000
Delanco Twp	$20,000
Medford Lakes Borough	$48,000
Haddon Twp	$40,000
Cumberland Development Corp.	$50,000
W. Orange Twp	$39,825
Alexandria Twp	$70,000
Mercer County	$34,000
Monmouth County	$75,000
Wharton Borough	$41,500
Washington Twp	$10,000
Wanaque Borough	$35,000
Stand Up For Salem (City of Salem Main Street Program)	$39,825
Hillsborough Twp	$50,000
Linden City	$50,000
Washington Borough	$55,000
Hackettstown Twp	$39,825