The Murphy Administration announced $150 million in Fiscal Year 2025 Municipal Aid grants, with 540 cities and towns across the state receiving funds to advance road, bridge, safety, and quality-of-life improvements, demonstrating the Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) Commitment to Communities.
The competitive Municipal Aid grant program attracted 595 applications from 540 different municipalities with a total of $375 million requested. Project applications were evaluated and rated on their merits by NJDOT staff and reviewed by an independent panel of New Jersey municipal engineers. Every municipality that applied for funding, all 540 municipalities, received a grant, totaling $150 million, according to a press release through the NJDOT on Nov. 14.
“Municipal Aid allows our communities to undertake transportation projects that significantly improve the quality of life for New Jersey residents,” Gov. Phil Murphy said. “Under our administration’s stewardship, the state is doing its part to help municipalities improve local infrastructure, so we have a safe and efficient transportation system throughout the state.”
More than 41% of the funding, $61.9 million, is going to 176 municipalities with Complete Streets policies. Another $22.2 million is being awarded to 56 communities where the project meets equity criteria to benefit low-income and minority populations.
NJDOT encouraged municipalities to consider using the Municipal Aid Program to fund projects that support safety, walking, and biking in their communities. This year five percent of the grants represent this type of non-traditional project.
The grants are administered by the NJDOT Division of Local Aid and Economic Development. The Local Aid Resource Center provides a central warehouse for local government managers by providing hands-on resources for the application process, raising awareness of grant cycles and proactively communicating program information.
Burlington County
Bordentown City is receiving $169,760 for roadway preservation – improvements to Elizabeth Street.
Bordentown Township is receiving $169,760 for improvements to Klein Drive.
Mercer County
East Windsor Township is receiving $490,932 for improvements to Abbington Drive and other streets.
Hightstown Borough is receiving $327,288 for road preservation – improvements to Broad Street, Van Rensallar Avenue, and Manlove Avenue dead end.
Hopewell Borough is receiving $272,500 for roadway preservation – Eaton Place, Ege Avenue, and North Lanning Avenue
Hopewell is receiving $490,932 for roadway improvements.
Lawrence Township is receiving $602,010 for the Gordon Group Capital Improvement Program.
Pennington Borough is receiving $545,480 for reconstruction of portions of Sked Street and West Welling.
Princeton is receiving $818,256 for pedestrian safety – North Harrison Street improvements.
West Windsor Township is receiving $490,932 for roadway preservation – Village Road West (western end).
Middlesex County
Cranbury is receiving $506,913 for roadway preservation – Cedar Brook Section One.
Somerset County
Hillsborough Township is receiving $356,411 for roadway safety to Dukes Parkway West.
Montgomery Township is receiving $356,411 for improvements to Township Line Road (Phase 2).
