N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40:23-8.9

The board of chosen freeholders of any county may raise, appropriate and expend such sums of money not exceeding $10,000.00 in any 1 year, as it may deem expedient to aid volunteer fire companies located in any municipality or fire district in such county to keep abreast of the latest methods, procedures and techniques of fire fighting by enabling members of said companies to attend courses of instruction or otherwise acquire familiarity with said methods, procedures and techniques. Any such appropriation and expenditure may include a provision for the purchasing of uniforms for the members of said volunteer fire companies.