Trenton, NJ - Rochelle Hendricks, State of New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education writes, “Today, I am announcing a second round of higher education construction funding, making $180 million available to build, repair and update critically needed academic facilities for our State's colleges and universities. Institutions are invited to compete for the funding by submitting grant applications that can be found here.
Grant applications will be administered with the help of our invaluable partners at the Educational Facilities Authority. The new projects will build on the historic legislation Governor Christie signed in 2012 that placed the Building Our Future Bond Act on the ballot. Voters approved the legislation which, so far, has provided $1.3 billion for 176 projects at 46 institutions. Those projects included cutting edge research laboratories, computerized classrooms, and cyber networks that allowed students and faculty to interact with colleagues around the world. The Building Our Future Bond Act was the first voter-approved, state-backed funding for higher education construction in 25 years.
The money being made available today, as the second round of funding from the 2012 bond act, will be awarded to projects that meet State priorities and help students prepare for high-demand fields. My staff will be collaborating with the Economic Development Authority, the Treasurer's office, and the Schools Development Authority to deliver this new funding for critically needed projects.
I am pleased that the State is renewing its commitment to higher education, to ensure that students will enjoy new and improved facilities for years to come. Our goal is provide our world-class students and faculty with facilities and laboratories that they deserve!”
For more information click here: http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/552015/approved/20151116c.html
The money being made available today, as the second round of funding from the 2012 bond act, will be awarded to projects that meet State priorities and help students prepare for high-demand fields. My staff will be collaborating with the Economic Development Authority, the Treasurer's office, and the Schools Development Authority to deliver this new funding for critically needed projects.
I am pleased that the State is renewing its commitment to higher education, to ensure that students will enjoy new and improved facilities for years to come. Our goal is provide our world-class students and faculty with facilities and laboratories that they deserve!”
For more information click here: http://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/552015/approved/20151116c.html
