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JACK BRANAGAN'S EARTH MATTERS

961 Old Schoolhouse Road

Blairstown, New Jersey 07825

TOLL FREE - 877-579-2979

FAX/PHONE - 973-579-2979

EMAIL: jbjack@ptd.net

jack@jacksearthmatters.com

michele@jacksearthmatters.com

 

 

Clean Communities Funding in New Jersey

The Clean Communities Program of New Jersey is a program designed to keep our communities clean. Simply put, it is an anti-litter program.

 

How does it work?

 

Towns apply for funding from the state. Almost every town in New Jersey has applied and received funding. If your town has received funding, part of the grant stipulation is that your town supply some kind of approved educational material. Five of EARTH MATTERS programs, OUR HOME PLANET EARTH,   IT ' S ALL IN A DROP, VANISHING HABITATS, THE BLUE PLANET and KIDS GOING GREEN meet the educational requirements.

 

How to receive Clean Communities Funding

 

1. Call your township or boro clerk. Ask who the clean communities ' coordinator (CCC) is in your town.

2. Ask your (CCC) if they have clean communities grant money available to fund any of the above EARTH MATTERS programs. Let your (CCC) know the cost of the program. I suggest you ask for 100% funding and if that is not possible, ask for at least 50%. Emphasize that part of the grant stipulation is that the town provide some kind of educational material. I can think of no better way of using these funds then to educate our children about the problems litter causes.

3. Helpful Hint : Let your (CCC) know that you will try to get the newspaper to cover the show giving the town credit for funding the program. At the very least, try to announce in the school bulletin that the school received the funding from the town. I always mention this information at the assembly so teachers and children are aware of the town sponsorship. Very often the town and (CCC) are not recognized for their contribution. Let the (CCC) know how much you appreciate their efforts, a kind word goes a long way!

 

4. Feel free to ask me for help. I will do everything I can to assist you in getting the funding for your school, but if you are interested, get started with the call to your (CCC)!