$14.3M Slated For Monmouth County Projects As Part Of Federal Omnibus Bill

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — Monmouth County is slated to benefit from President Joe Biden's $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill. The federal government will provide $178 million in funding to New Jersey, which means Monmouth County will receive a portion of the funds for upcoming projects.

Monmouth County will receive a total of $14,359,000 to fund a variety of municipal and county-wide projects, including lead pipe removals, a flood mitigation project in Keyport, and increased healthcare supplies.

Read more: What $178 Million In Federal Money Will Do In New Jersey

Here's some of what's coming to Monmouth County:

• NOAA James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Sandy Hook (Highlands): $480,000, to higher additional researchers to study the impact of climate change on marine habitats and fisheries.
• Monmouth University (West Long Branch): $450,000, for coastal resilience research.
• Brookdale Community College (Lincroft): $450,000, to establish a center for excellence in cybersecurity education.
• Long Branch: $2,000,000 for facilities and equipment for the city Health Department.
• Bayshore Jointure Commission (Tinton Falls): $60,000, for life skills and training program.
• Garden State Equality (Asbury Park): $175,000, to address trauma and mental health for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth and Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) youth.
• Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey: $400,000 for facilities and equipment for the Red Bank primary care center, $500,000 for other expenses, and $700,000 for facilities and equipment for the Freehold family health center.
• 180NJ, Turning Lives Around (Hazlet): $500,000, for mental health support for youth.
• Firemans Park (Keyport): $450,000, to raise elevate the existing bulkhead to reduce flooding in the downtown business district.
• Red Bank: $250,000, to remove lead water pipes.
• Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (Allentown): $394,000, for its youth drug and violence prevention program.
• Shoal Harbor and Compton Creek (Middletown): $8,000,000, for dredging.

Senator Bob Menendez's website has a comprehensive list of NJ community projects that will receive federal funding.