JERSEY CITY, NJ (GovWire) - Jersey City has been awarded a grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance the quality of life for its residents. The grant, which was announced at the Jersey City Municipal Caucus Meeting on November 6, 2023, will be distributed to the Greater Neighborhood Alliance to address climate control-related health issues in the community.
The grant, which totals nearly half a million dollars over the course of three years, will fund technical assistance from Rutgers University, technology from Wilbur Technologies, and community organizations doing the work of connecting residents to environmental injustices and how they can engage in climate and heat issues as they pertain to health in their neighborhoods.
The grant is a significant step towards addressing the needs of Jersey City residents and improving their quality of life. As one city official stated at the meeting, "This grant is designed to address the residual effects of COVID and enhance the quality of life for our residents.
The distribution of the US EPA Grant to the Greater Neighborhood Alliance is a positive step towards addressing the needs of Jersey City residents and improving their quality of life. The grant will provide much-needed resources and support to address climate control-related health issues in the community.
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