South Jersey Gas, a subsidiary of SJI, announced on Jan. 22 the start of its annual First Responders Grant Program. Grants will be awarded to provide critical support for operations conducted by first-responder departments.
The First Responders Grant Program supports the critical safety training and lifesaving efforts conducted by local fire, police and EMS first responders. These grants are used by first responders to support necessary purchases including combustible gas detectors, turn out gear, fire hoses, medical supplies and other equipment.
All paid or volunteer fire, emergency medical services and police departments serving at least one of the municipalities in the South Jersey Gas service area are eligible to apply.
To review the official rules and guidelines, including a complete list of municipalities in the service area, and to submit an application, visit southjerseygas.com/community. All submissions must be received by South Jersey Gas no later than Feb. 13, 2026, by 5 p.m.
South Jersey Gas, subsidiary of SJI, delivers natural gas and promotes energy efficiency to more than 420,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, and portions of Gloucester, Burlington and Camden counties. It is a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries (SJI), an energy infrastructure holding company based in Folsom.
