JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has announced the distribution of Fiscal Year 2026 Clean Communities Grants, with Jefferson Township receiving $66,344.96 to support local litter cleanup and community beautification efforts.
The funding is part of more than $25.2 million being distributed statewide to municipalities and counties through the Clean Communities Program. Morris County as a whole will receive $118,239.02, while municipalities throughout the county were awarded individual grants based on factors including population, housing, and roadway mileage.
Jefferson Township received one of the larger municipal grants in Morris County, ranking among the top-funded communities in the county for Fiscal Year 2026.
Clean Communities funding is commonly used to support litter removal programs, volunteer cleanup events, recycling education initiatives, public works cleanup efforts, and anti-litter campaigns aimed at improving neighborhoods, parks, and public spaces.
The annual grants help municipalities offset the costs associated with maintaining cleaner roadways and public areas while encouraging environmental awareness and community pride.
