New Jersey Blue Acres Voluntary Flood Buyout Program
Fix Yard Drainage and Reduce Flood or Sewer-Backup Risk.
- Run by
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
- Service area
- Flood-prone residential properties anywhere in New Jersey may submit an expression of interest. Eligibility and funding are property-specific.
Program at a glance
- Benefit
- Case-specific State offer to purchase an eligible home.
- Who
- Flood-prone residential properties anywhere in New Jersey may submit an expression of interest. Eligibility and funding are property-specific.
- Where
- Flood-prone residential properties anywhere in New Jersey may submit an expression of interest. Eligibility and funding are property-specific.
- Qualifying project
- Fix Yard Drainage and Reduce Flood or Sewer-Backup Risk.
Quick check
Do the main rules appear to fit?
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The finished result
What project qualifies?
An approved project reduces runoff, standing water, basement flooding, sewer backup, or repeated flood loss.
An approved project reduces runoff, standing water, basement flooding, sewer backup, or repeated flood loss.
Fix Yard Drainage and Reduce Flood or Sewer-Backup Risk
An approved project reduces runoff, standing water, basement flooding, sewer backup, or repeated flood loss.
See the full project guide →What the project may require
A product can be one part of the work. The approved project, timing, design, and proof control.
Complete the approved property project
requiredCreates the finished outcome the program supports.
Fix Yard Drainage and Reduce Flood or Sewer-Backup Risk.
Official path: official page
How to apply or check the program
- 1
Confirm the property
Verify the service area, account, ownership, applicant, and property type with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
- 2
Open the current official program source
Use the official program link below.
- 3
Collect the before-project evidence
Ask for the current document checklist.
- 4
Get approval when required
The reviewed official sources do not settle preapproval. Ask the program before purchasing or starting work.
- 5
Complete only the approved scope
Keep design changes and material substitutions in writing.
- 6
Submit the completion package
Ask what after photos, invoices, inspections, or certifications are required.
Details to confirm
- An expression of interest is not a guaranteed offer.
- The program buys and clears the property. It does not fund a driveway or drainage retrofit.
- Dashboard funds fluctuate and the published amount excludes federal balances.
Examples that do not qualify
- Buying gravel, soil, mulch, or another product by itself does not create eligibility.
Questions people ask
Is this a rebate for buying gravel or another material?
No. The program supports the qualifying property project described above. A material purchase matters only when it serves the approved design and follows the program’s payment rules.
Can I start before applying?
The reviewed official sources do not settle preapproval. Ask the program before purchasing or starting work.
Does appearing eligible guarantee funding?
No. Current status, funding, ranking, inspection, and final approval can still affect the outcome.
Who decides whether a material substitution qualifies?
The program or its designated designer. Ask New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to approve the exact substitute in writing before ordering.
Last verified 8/11/26
Official sources
Use these official sources for current rules, availability, and application details.
- New Jersey Blue Acres Voluntary Flood Buyout Program official source 1 — nj.gov
- New Jersey Blue Acres Voluntary Flood Buyout Program official source 2 — nj.gov
- New Jersey Blue Acres Voluntary Flood Buyout Program official source 3 — nj.gov
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