NJ A3327

Establishes a competitive dollar-for-dollar matching grant program through the Division of Housing and Community Resources to help municipalities create recreational sports, athletics, and STEM programs for children

STEM programs must be youth-based and recreational, focusing on activities like robot-building, 3D printing toys, and Lego programs

Appropriates $10 million from the General Fund to implement the program, with grants distributed across northern, southern, and central New Jersey regions and urban, suburban, and rural areas

Prohibits municipalities from charging participation fees for programs funded under this grant, though premium services like scoreboards, PA systems, and field lighting may have specialty fees

Requires participating municipalities to submit annual reports detailing expenditures, program status, and participation impacts, with the director compiling a comparative profile and submitting findings to the Governor and Legislature