Appropriates $13,640,000 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities for open space acquisition, park development, and planning projects, and for certain administrative expenses.

This bill appropriates $13.64 million from constitutionally dedicated corporation business tax revenues to fund conservation and recreation projects through New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection. The funds will be distributed as grants to nonprofit organizations for open space acquisition ($8.35 million), park development ($2.13 million), and stewardship activities ($1.48 million), plus $1 million for a new planning grant program to help nonprofits prepare conservation plans. The grants support land conservation and recreation initiatives across multiple counties and municipalities throughout New Jersey. All funding decisions require approval from the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, and the program is funded from revenues specifically dedicated to open space preservation under New Jersey law.