Oil Tank Grants -NJ Program
Tank Grant Program – Review process on hold!
Although the program was successful in helping many homeowners upgrade their existing underground oil tank systems, the state liabilities significantly exceed the fund’s assets. This forced the state to place a hold on new applications for funding from the oil tank grant program.
The state is still accepting new applications for non-leaking tank upgrades but there is no guarantee when these applications will be reviewed. Currently the state anticipates more than a 2 year wait before funding is available. In addition, the state does not guarantee that any submitted application will be funded.
Leaking Oil Tank Grants
The NJDEP will continue to accept new applications for leaking tanks. The submission date will be recorded and the request will be held until the program receives sufficient funding.
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Although oil tank grant money may not be available for a while, replacing your tank is still easy. Here are the steps:
- Find an oil tank removal company & get your tank removed. You should use a contractor that’s licensed for the oil tank grant program. You should also make sure the company is UHOT approved.
- You’ll still need to keep all the proper paperwork. Don’t forget to include the paid receipt from your contractor. Most importantly, make sure all the paperwork is filled out correctly. In the event the tank grant program receives funding, you’ll be ready to submit your application.
Where did the funds come from? The state of New Jersey established an oil tank program to help owners remove and replace buried oil tanks. The law was enacted in hope of providing an incentive for homeowners to remove their tanks before they leak.
- Program Funding Source: Few New Jersey residents are aware that the state set aside funding for leaking oil tanks more than 10 years ago. The Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Upgrade Remediation and Closure Fund has been administered by the NJEDA & NJDEP with much success. The program receives most of its money from taxes levied on corporations.
- Oil Tank Grant Program Expansion: In August 2006, the program was radically expanded. The program allowed homeowners with non-leaking tanks to take advantage of state funding. The state money, which came in the form of a reimbursement grant, gave New Jersey homeowners at least $3,200 and as much as $5,200 to remove their oil tank and replace it with a new buried or above ground tank.
- Leaking Oil Tanks: If the oil tank leaks, no worries! The state has money to help you. Our TRUST Program makes it easy for you to get the state money available for leaking oil tanks.
- Other Properties Qualify: NJ oil tank program funding was also available to remove tanks at rental properties, non-profits companies, churches and even estate owned properties.
Customer Testimonials
Here’s what homeowners said about how we handled their tank grant submissions:
“After talking with Kathleen at the ATS Trust Program, I was sure they had a handle on this process. Getting my oil tank removed & applying for the grant was totally unfamiliar territory for me. It was clear ATS’ expertise with this whole thing far exceeded mine or any other company I talked to…. I felt that having ATS do this for me got me the grant money quicker with a lot less hassle.” – Maureen Smolka, Sparta, NJ
“ATS made the whole oil tank grant process easy by doing it for me. They guaranteed I was going to get a grant an even filled out all the paperwork for me. I barely had to do anything. ATS also got the oil tank removal done fast so that I could meet the buyers tight closing date. Great job!” -Cheryl Whitmore, Gillete, NJ
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