Brick Schools Awarded $3.3M Grant For HVAC Projects

BRICK, NJ — The Brick Township School District has received a $3.3 million grant from the state to pay for new HVAC units at three of its schools, state officials announced.

The funding, through the New Jersey Schools Development Authority's Regular Operating District (ROD) grant program, will help pay for HVAC system upgrades at the Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center, Midstreams Elementary School, and Osbornville Elementary School.

The grant funds, part of $450 million in grant funding announced by the SDA and New Jersey Department of Education in September 2023, will pay for about 40 percent of the eligible costs of the HVAC projects. The remaining $5 million of the costs are being paid for using money the district has had in capital reserve.

"Through our partnership with local school districts, this funding helps to ensure all students and school staff members across the state have access to high-quality learning environments that support positive learning outcomes," said Manuel Da Silva, CEO of the School Development "By addressing important school building upgrade projects, we are creating safe, healthy facilities for generations of young learners."

Brick Township School District officials have been anticipating the grants for several months.

The breakdown of the grants and the HVAC projects is as follows:

Herbertsville ECDC: Total cost $2,392,309; ROD grant $956,923.60; Brick's share $1,435,385.40

Midstreams Elementary: Total cost $3,443,374; ROD grant $1,377,349.60; Brick's share $2,066,024.40

Osbornville Elementary: Total cost $2,520,399; ROD grant $1,008,159.60; Brick's share $1,512,239.40

Totals: Projects costs, $8,356,082; ROD grants, $3,342,432.80; Brick's share, $5,013,649.20.