Local Efficiency Achievement Program (LEAP) - Implementation Grant (NJ)

Local Efficiency Achievement Program (LEAP) - Implementation Grant (NJ)

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Amount: Up to US $400,000
Last Updated: December 27, 2025

Summary

Overview

Please find the additional associated grants related to this opportunity - Here is the County Shared Services Coordinator Grant page.Here is the Challenge Grant page. Local Efficiency Achievement Program (LEAP) The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is dedicated to helping local governments improve the quality of life in every one of the State’s 564 municipalities. Through a variety of programs, DCA’s Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) works with counties and municipalities to streamline government operations and reduce costs and property taxes. In 2019, DLGS established the Local Assistance Bureau (LAB) to provide direct support to local government entities in a variety of ways. This includes a key collaboration with the Czars and local governments to identify and implement shared services opportunities across the state. The Local Efficiency Achievement Program (LEAP) is a natural extension of this mission. The LEAP affords an unprecedented opportunity to incentivize shared services implementation across New Jersey’s local government entities, advancing the mission of the Shared Services Program. The LEAP facilitates exploring and establishing shared services. The LEAP provides counties, municipalities, school districts, commissions, authorities, and fire districts assistance for the study or implementation of promising shared services projects undertaken pursuant to the Uniform Shared Service and Consolidation Act. The program is available to all New Jersey local government entities. Implementation Grant (NJ) Allocates funds to help cover costs associated with new shared service implementation. These include one-time reimbursable costs for project completion or transition support which may include, but is not limited to, new technology costs incurred as part of equipping a new shared services program, rebranding costs, equipment and vehicle outlays, professional services, rent for facilities, payroll system conversion costs, and training. Funding is based on the total transition or implementation cost of a project. Transitional costs incurred by participant(s) are filtered through the application lead (applicant). Funding Local government entity implementation support shall not exceed $400,000 per project, which may account for up to a maximum of 75% of implementation expenses incurred. The amount awarded for any school consolidation feasibility study may account for up to 100% of study costs, depending upon application quality, project composition and participation, and value provided.

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