Office of the Secretary of Higher EducationPlease be advised that institutions must review the first and second addendums to the solicitation posted in the Eligibility and Guidelines section of this page.
Please note the Budget/Sources of Funds Template has been updated as of September 15, 2025.
The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) is responsible for the process to award a minimum of $250 million committed in the FY26 State Budget for higher education capital facilities. Grants to eligible New Jersey institutions of higher education will be funded from two of the revolving state-backed bond programs – the Higher Education Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) and the Higher Education Facilities Trust (HEFT) – formed to support higher education capital facilities projects. OSHE has determined that priority will be given to projects which address emergent “deferred maintenance” needs.
August 18
August 18-22 (due by 12 p.m.)
August 22
August 28
September 10
September 22
All applications due by 4:00 p.m. EDT
The application period is now closed. Applications were accepted from September 10 through September 22, 2025.
Eligible institutions include public and private colleges and universities in New Jersey that receive State aid. Projects must address capital needs such as renovations, new construction, infrastructure improvements, or deferred maintenance that supports student success and campus safety. For full eligibility requirements, allowable uses, and application procedures, please review the official program documents below.
This is a joint solicitation for Applications for the Summer 2025 Cycle of the CIF and HEFT Programs. Institutions must submit an application for an eligible project(s) in order to be considered for grant funding, according to the guidelines and information in this document.
Solicitation Addendums
Higher Education Capital Improvement Fund (CIF), $110 million: The purpose of CIF is to provide grants for the cost, or a portion of the cost, of the renewal, renovation, improvement, expansion, construction, and reconstruction of facilities and technology infrastructure. Institutions that may apply are four-year public and private institutions of higher education eligible to receive State aid.
Higher Education Facilities Trust Fund (HEFT), $140 million: The purpose of HEFT is to provide grants for the cost, or a portion of the cost, of the construction, reconstruction, development, extension, and improvement of instructional, laboratory, communication, and research facilities. Institutions that may apply are public and private institutions eligible to receive State aid, including county colleges.
| Date | Subject | Link Type |
|---|---|---|
| Date | Subject | Link Type |
| 08/28/2025 | Question and Answer Documentation | |
| 08/22/2025 | Technical Assistance | |
| 08/22/2025 | Legal Disclaimer for Resolution Templates | |
| 08/22/2025 | 4 Yr Institution Sample Resolution #1 Authorizing CIF and HEFT | |
| 08/22/2025 | 4 Yr Institution Sample Resolution #2 Authorizing HEFT only | |
| 08/22/2025 | 4 Yr Institution Sample Resolution #3 Authorizing CIF only | |
| 08/22/2025 | County College Sample Resolution |
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