Congressional earmarks in NJ
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 47 provisions worth $28.00M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Robert Menendez Sen. NJ · $17.73M · 26
- Cory A. Booker Sen. NJ · $15.76M · 29
- Albio Sires Rep. NJ · $4.89M · 4
- Mikie Sherrill Rep. NJ · $2.10M · 2
- Donald Norcross Rep. NJ · $1.90M · 2
- Frank Pallone, Jr. Rep. NJ · $1.80M · 3
- Donald Payne Rep. NJ · $1.60M · 2
- Bonnie Watson Coleman Rep. NJ · $1.55M · 2
- Tom Malinowski Rep. NJ · $750.0K · 1
- Christopher H. Smith Rep. NJ · $710.0K · 3
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Education $28.00M · 47
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hudson County Community College, Jersey City, NJ for technological enhancements to student learning, including equipment · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Albio Sires NJ | $2.20M $2.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Rutgers University-Camden, NJ for community partnership centers · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative Donald Norcross NJ | $1.40M $1.40M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | United Way of Northern New Jersey, Cedar Knolls, NJ for early childhood education · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Mikie Sherrill NJ | $1.10M $1.10M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Saint Peter's University, Jersey City, NJ for educator development and training · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative Donald Payne NJ | $1.10M $1.10M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Hudson County Community College (HCCC), NJ, for the Hudson Scholars Program Hudson County Community College (HCCC), NJ, for the Hudson Scholars Program · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $1.00M |
| 2022 | TechUnited:NJ BetterFutureLabs, Hoboken, NJ for a technology program, including curriculum development · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties, Newark, NJ for mentoring and student support · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman NJ | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ for student support, including scholarships · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative Mikie Sherrill NJ | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Middlesex College, Edison, NJ for adult and justice-impacted learner support, including equipment · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative Frank Pallone NJ | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Rowan University, NJ, for a regenerative food systems program, including the purchase of equipment Rowan University, NJ, for a regenerative food systems program, including the purchase of equipment · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $1.00M |
| 2022 | Hudson County Community College, NJ, for classroom technology systems, including the purchase of equipment · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative Albio Sires NJ | $980.0K $980.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ for computer science programs, including equipment · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative Albio Sires NJ | $960.0K $960.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | New Jersey City University, NJ, for nursing education · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $782.0K $782.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Rowan University, NJ, for the purchase of equipment to support dual-credit classes · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $750.0K $744.9K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ for college preparation and success activities, including scholarships · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative Albio Sires NJ | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Warren County Community College, Washington, NJ to develop a new education and training program · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Tom Malinowski NJ | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | County College of Morris, NJ, for the Cybersecurity Center and Hacking Lab, including the purchase of equipment · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $720.0K $720.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | New Jersey Performing Arts Center, NJ, for arts education programs · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $700.0K $700.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Warren Community College, NJ, for a precision agriculture technology project Warren Community College, NJ, for a precision agriculture technology project · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $699.0K |
| 2023 | New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJ, for a community college pre-engineering network initiative · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $650.0K $650.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Lenape Regional High School District, Shamong, NJ for post-graduation student success programs · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Andy Kim NJ | $593.7K $593.7K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | United Way of Central Jersey, Milltown, NJ for the Summer STEAM Stars program · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman NJ | $550.0K $547.1K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Sussex County Community College, NJ, for the Public Safety Training Academy, including the purchase of equipment Sussex County Community College, NJ, for the Public Safety Training Academy, including the purchase of equipment · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $546.0K |
| 2022 | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, NJ, for a center for educational equity · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey, NJ, for educational and leadership programs, including purchase of technology and equipment · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $500.0K $499.7K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | I Have A Dream Foundation, Newark, NJ for STEAM education · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Donald Payne NJ | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ for the Wind Energy Workforce Training Program, including equipment and technology · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Donald Norcross NJ | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | United Way of Northern New Jersey, NJ, to improve early learning · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County, Asbury Park, NJ for trauma-informed interventions to address adverse childhood experiences · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Frank Pallone NJ | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ, for environmental sustainability programs · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $455.0K $455.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ for establishment of a center for excellence in cybersecurity education, including the purchase of equipment and information technology · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative Christopher Smith NJ | $450.0K $450.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Harriet Tubman Museum of Cape May, NJ, for educational programming, curriculum development, and arts education Harriet Tubman Museum of Cape May, NJ, for educational programming, curriculum development, and arts education · NJ | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $421.0K |
| 2024 | Garden State Equality Education Fund, Inc., NJ, for trauma-informed strategies to support LGBTQ+ youth Garden State Equality Education Fund, Inc., NJ, for trauma-informed strategies to support LGBTQ+ youth · NJ | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $400.0K |
| 2022 | Middlesex County, New Brunswick, NJ for agricultural and acquacultural training · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative Frank Pallone NJ | $300.0K $300.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Rutgers University-Newark, NJ, for the RE-OPEN program, which may include the purchase of equipment · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $300.0K $300.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | 4Cs of Passaic County, NJ, to improve access to early childcare and education · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Rutgers University–Camden, NJ, for high-intensity tutoring and social and emotional support · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $234.0K $234.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Hamilton Area Young Men's Christian Association, Hamilton, NJ for a supplementary education program · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Christopher Smith NJ | $200.0K $200.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJ, for a STEM boot camp · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $154.0K $154.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Newark Mentoring Movement, NJ, for a school-based mentoring initiative Newark Mentoring Movement, NJ, for a school-based mentoring initiative · NJ | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $135.0K |
| 2022 | Sussex County Community College, NJ, for cybersecurity programs · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $97.0K $97.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | North Hudson Community Action Corporation, NJ, for afterschool and summer programs, including technology · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $80.0K $80.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Institute of Music for Children, NJ, for the Summer Arts Institute · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $75.0K $75.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Atlantic Cape Community College, NJ, for the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems training program, including the purchase of equipment · NJ | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $69.0K $69.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Bayshore Jointure Commission, Tinton Falls, NJ for a life skills and training program · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Christopher Smith NJ | $60.0K $60.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Newark School of the Arts, NJ, for the Early Childhood Music and Movement program · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $50.0K $50.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army, NJ, for afterschool program, including purchase of technology · NJ | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $32.0K $32.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
Enacted earmarks from GAO's Tracking the Funds data (FY2022-FY2024). FY2025 had none (a full-year continuing resolution); FY2026's are enacted but not yet in GAO's data. Amounts are what the law provided, not what was spent. Source: GAO, Tracking the Funds. Requesters are matched to today's members of Congress by name and state; former members show as GAO wrote them.