N.J. Stat. Ann. § 13:1E-37

The commissioner is authorized to make grants to any board of chosen freeholders and to the Hackensack Commission, subject to the availability of funds appropriated therefor, for the formulation and development of a solid waste management plan. The commissioner shall prescribe procedures for applying for the grant and terms and conditions for receiving the grant. The State's contribution toward the financing of the plan shall not exceed 50% of its total cost. The Hackensack Commission or any board of chosen freeholders may be reimbursed for work previously completed which meets the terms and conditions for receiving a grant pursuant to this section.