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. 49 provisions worth $40.00M match.
By year
- FY2023 $40.00M · 49
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Robert Menendez Sen. NJ · $16.97M · 17
- Cory A. Booker Sen. NJ · $11.20M · 23
- Donald Payne Rep. NJ · $8.56M · 6
- Donald Norcross Rep. NJ · $3.42M · 4
- William Pascrell Rep. NJ · $3.14M · 3
- Frank Pallone, Jr. Rep. NJ · $3.00M · 1
- Mikie Sherrill Rep. NJ · $2.76M · 3
- Bonnie Watson Coleman Rep. NJ · $2.05M · 4
- Christopher H. Smith Rep. NJ · $2.02M · 3
- Tom Malinowski Rep. NJ · $1.98M · 1
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Health and Human Services $40.00M · 49
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Holy Name Hopsital, NJ, for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $3.30M $3.30M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Township of Edison, NJ for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative Frank Pallone NJ | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University Hospital, Newark, NJ for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Donald Payne NJ | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Virtua Health, Camden, NJ for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Donald Norcross NJ | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | South Ward Alliance dba South Ward Promise Neighborhood, Newark, NJ for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Donald Payne NJ | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Township of Mount Olive, Budd Lake, NJ for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Tom Malinowski NJ | $1.98M $1.98M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Urban League of Essex County, NJ, for financial literacy programs and services for low-income individuals · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $1.70M $1.70M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative William Pascrell NJ | $1.14M $1.14M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc., Newark, NJ for services and the purchase of equipment and goods, including food, for fresh food distribution, healthy cooking workshops, and art therapy classes for children and families · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Representative Donald Payne NJ | $1.11M $1.11M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative Mikie Sherrill NJ | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Hackensack Meridian Health, Edison, NJ for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative William Pascrell NJ | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Newark Community Health Centers, Inc. , Newark, NJ for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Donald Payne NJ | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Atlantic Health System, Morristown, NJ for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Mikie Sherrill NJ | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | City of Newark, NJ, for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Lakewood Community Services Corporation, Lakewood, NJ for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Christopher Smith NJ | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Reimagining Justice Inc., Paterson, NJ for mental health and wraparound services · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Representative William Pascrell NJ | $1.00M $1000.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Virtua Health, Inc., Marlton, NJ for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative Andy Kim NJ | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Newark, NJ for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative Donald Payne NJ | $950.6K $950.6K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Henry J. Austin Health Center, Trenton, NJ for a mobile health unit and staffing · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman NJ | $813.6K $813.6K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled (JSDD), Livingston, NJ for equipment and support to expand access to technology for individuals with disabilities · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living | Representative Mikie Sherrill NJ | $760.0K $760.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Union County, New Jersey, NJ, for mental health and recovery support programs, including equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $661.0K $661.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | The Children's Home Society of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ for employment training and related expenses for low income women to improve health and economic outcomes · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman NJ | $631.5K $631.5K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | CentraState Medical Center, Inc. , Freehold, NJ for equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Christopher Smith NJ | $615.0K $615.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | The Valley Hospital, NJ, for equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative Josh Gottheimer NJ | $609.0K $609.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | 180 Turning Lives Around, Inc., NJ, for youth mental health services · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $565.0K $565.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Bridges Outreach, Inc, NJ, to provide services and case management to individuals experiencing homelessness · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $517.0K $517.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | City of Jersey City, NJ for expanding domestic violence intervention services · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Representative Donald Payne NJ | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | City of Elizabeth, NJ, for equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence, NJ, for services for domestic violence survivors and their families · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Bancroft, Cherry Hill, NJ for increasing independent living, including for the purchase of equipment, including technology and devices · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative Donald Norcross NJ | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | The Center for Great Expectations, Somerset, NJ for mental health services and treatment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman NJ | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Volunteers of America Delaware Valley, Camden, NJ for partnerships to promote human trafficking victimization education and awareness and prevent abuse · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Representative Donald Norcross NJ | $479.1K $479.1K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Push to Walk, NJ, for equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $471.0K $471.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Cherry Hill, NJ for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Representative Donald Norcross NJ | $440.9K $440.9K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | The Monmouth Ocean Foundation for Children (MOFFC), Tinton Falls, NJ for an autism education, training, and support services program, including the purchase of information technology and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living | Representative Christopher Smith NJ | $400.0K $400.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Tri-County Community Action Agenecy Inc. , NJ, for mental health care and substance use disorder prevention and treatment, including equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $350.0K $350.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, NJ, for mental and behavioral health care services, including equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $337.0K $337.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Community Services Inc. of Ocean County, Manahawkin, NJ for increasing food delivery to seniors, including the purchase of equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Representative Andy Kim NJ | $270.5K $270.5K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Township of Brick, NJ for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Representative Andy Kim NJ | $250.0K $197.3K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Lakewood Resource and Referral Center, NJ, for facilities and equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $207.0K $207.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | City of Paterson, NJ, for substance use disorder services and case management, including equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $188.0K $188.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | New Jersey Sharing Network, NJ, for equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Cory Booker NJ, Senator Robert Menendez NJ | $175.0K $175.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Ocean County, Toms River, NJ for increasing volunteers to advocate for foster care children · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Representative Andy Kim NJ | $175.0K $175.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | AngelaCARES, NJ, for case management and counseling services · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $102.0K $102.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Union County, Elizabeth, NJ for addressing food insecurity, access to transportation and healthcare, and financial stability · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman NJ | $100.0K $100.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Meals on Wheels of Mercer County, NJ, for equipment · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $81.0K $81.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Ocean Community Economic Action Now, Inc., Toms River, NJ for transportation and outreach activities to expand seniors' access to community living and supports · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living | Representative Andy Kim NJ | $55.0K $55.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Court Appointed Special Advocates of Mercer County, Ewing, NJ for expanding services for, and increasing the number of volunteers available to work with, children aging out of foster care · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families | Representative Andy Kim NJ | $40.0K $40.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Lawnside Intergenerational Program, NJ, for an intergenerational support program · NJ | Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living | Senator Cory Booker NJ | $30.0K $30.0K 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.