Increases FY2025 Grants-in-Aid appropriation to DCA for "NJSHARES - S.M.A.R.T. Program" by $5 million.

This bill increases the FY2025 state funding for the NJSHARES-S.M.A.R.T. Program by $5 million, raising the total appropriation to $10.5 million. It directly provides utility assistance to low-income homeowners and renters across New Jersey facing financial hardship with their energy or utility bills. The program requires applicants to not receive duplicate funding from insurance or other existing assistance programs. The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will administer the program, potentially partnering with nonprofits or public agencies to distribute grants quickly to eligible residents.