Explore NJEDA Funding Programs

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The New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Program establishes refundable tax credits for qualified investments in New Jersey emerging technology bus...
The Angel Match Program provides funding from the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) by matching angel investors’ direct investment in ...
A State tax credit for business startup costs in the first year of developing an apprenticeship program.
The Bond Financing program provides bond financing to qualified manufacturing companies, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and exempt facilities i...
The Brownfield Assessment Grant Program provides grant money to support site assessment at any eligible brownfield site in NJ.
This is a pilot program by the federal Environmental Protection Agency's Revolving Loan Fund to support cleanups at brownfield sites.
New Jersey Clean Energy Loans (NJ CELs) will unlock capital for small businesses, catalyze the deployment of clean energy in New Jersey, and suppor...
The program plans to do this by providing generous financial incentives for Combined Heat & Power (CHP) and Fuel Cell (FC) installations.
New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) encourages energy efficient new construction of commercial and industrial facilities in New Jersey by off...
The Large Energy Users Program (LEUP) encourages large commercial and industrial utility customers that have facilities in New Jersey to to upgrade...
The LEGA program provides an energy audit for free for facilities owned by municipalities, school districts, non-profits, and government entities.
The Residential New Construction Program is set to increase energy efficiency and environmental performance of residential new construction buildings.
The Clean Tech Research & Development (R&D) Voucher Program helps New Jersey early-stage clean tech and clean energy companies offset certain costs.
The Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund (HDSRF) Child Care Facility Grant can help your child care center to pay for the cleanup of contamina...
New Jersey Clean Construction Program installs pollution control devices or replaces qualifying non-road construction equipment that reduces pollut...
This program provides low-interest loans to finance the costs of infrastructure needed to achieve or maintain compliance with Safe Drinking Water A...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Electric School Bus Program helps school districts switch from diesel buses to electric.
The eMobility rolling grant program provides grants to businesses that provide zero-emission transportation options and services in underserved com...
The Underground Storage Tank Fund (UST) provides financial assistance in the form of loans and grants to eligible owners and operators for the clos...
Your nonprofit community group could receive funds from Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs) to hire Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRPs).
This program provides grants to offset the cost of purchasing electric vehicle charging stations. The program expands New Jersey’s growing network ...
NJ Water Bank Program can help with the cost of projects that protect and improve water quality by providing low-cost financing.
This program reimburses your organization when you update diesel-powered vehicles and equipment to reduce emissions and improve air quality.
The Digital Media Tax Credit Program provides a transferable tax credit to incentivize companies to produce content in New Jersey.
New Jersey businesses committed to job creation or retention may be eligible for direct loans through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority...
The DBE/SS Program provides training and technical assistance to minority, disadvantaged, and women-owned businesses. This program aims to increase...
Due:10/31/2022
The Electric Vehicle (EV) Tourism Program is offering incentives to promote electric vehicle adoption and tourism through investment in EV chargers...
The New Jersey Entrepreneur Support Program provides a $5 million fund to guarantee investor loans for working capital, up to a total of $400,000 p...
The Film Tax Credit Program provides a transferable tax credit to incentivize production companies to film content in New Jersey.
The Food Desert Relief Supermarket Tax Credit Program addresses food security in New Jersey by providing you with up to $40 million per year in tax...
The GNEC Business Builder Loan Program offers small New Jersey businesses loans ranging from $30,001 to $100,000.
The GNEC Business Builder Loan Program offers small New Jersey businesses loans up to $30,000.
The Growing Apprenticeship in Nontraditional Sectors (GAINS) program aims to promote the expansion and development of USDOL-approved Registered App...
The Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund (HDSRF) provides funding for the investigation, remediation, and cleanup of contaminated and underuti...
Golden Seeds is a nationwide angel investor network dedicated to investing in women-led startups. The New Jersey chapter of Golden Seeds launched i...
Founders & Funders enables early-stage New Jersey technology and life sciences companies to meet potential investors in 10-minute, one-on-one “spee...
Due:09/29/2023
The New Jersey Business Action Center's (NJBAC) State Trade Expansion Program (NJSTEP) provides financial awards to domestic small businesses that ...
The Next NJ Manufacturing Program offers up to $150M in tax credits to boost investment and jobs in manufacturing.
NJ Accelerate supports accelerator programs and their graduate companies. Incentivizes graduate companies to locate and grow in New Jersey.
The NJ Brownfields Assistance Center provides free guidance, tools, and resources to New Jersey county and municipal governments interested in rede...
NJ Cool is a pilot program provide assistance to commercial building owners and tenants with retrofit construction projects to reduce greenhouse gas.
NJ Ignite provides rent support for technology and life sciences startups that are moving to an approved collaborative workspace.
NJ Industry Partnerships can provide you with access to government resources, professional connections, and potential funding opportunities to help...
NJ ZIP offers vouchers for zero-emission vehicles to commercial, industrial, and institutional businesses.
New Jersey Business Action Center's (NJBAC) Cannabis Training Academy is a no-cost, virtual technical assistance and training program for cannabis ...
Aspire is a gap financing tool to support commercial, mixed-use, and residential real estate development projects. This tool replaces the Economic ...
The NJ Capital Access Fund leverages local and regional Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Depository Institutions (...
Due:04/03/2023
This program offers a tax credit for historic, income-producing properties within the state of New Jersey. It's administered by the New Jersey Econ...
The Catalyst Research and Development (R&D) Voucher Pilot Program supports New Jersey-based early-stage company efforts to accelerate the developme...
This program helps businesses pay for electric vehicle charging stations. It covers the cost of equipment and installation.
This program helps businesses hire and train new employees.
Opportunity Partnership helps employers identify an appropriate educational institution or training provider to train employees. The business and t...
The Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education (PACE) program aims to better align secondary, post-secondary, adult education, and occupational trainin...
The Emerge Program provides per-job tax credits to projects in targeted communities that invest private capital into New Jersey and create new full...
The Premier Lender Program provides New Jersey-based businesses and not-for-profit organizations loan participation and guarantees that can help th...
The RETROFIT NJ program provides grants to large projects that make energy upgrades across single or multiple buildings and campuses.
The Return and Earn program is a grant for employers who hire unemployed workers, train them, and provide those workers with a new skill required f...
The Direct Assistance Program provides financial support to NJ small businesses seeking to or participating in the federal SBIR and STTR.
The Small Business Fund can provide financing to your small, New Jersey business for working capital or fixed assets.
The Small Business Improvement Grant offers reimbursement for costs associated with certain building improvements.
The Small Business Lease Grant supports the growth and success of small businesses and nonprofits by providing grant funding to cover a portion of ...
The School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program provides grants (via reimbursement) to small businesses and boards of education to...
The Work Opportunity tax credit program is a Federal tax credit for businesses who hire and retain veterans and individuals from other target group...
Due:06/30/2024
The Technology Business Tax Certificate Program supports qualified, unprofitable New Jersey-based technology or biotechnology businesses.
This program is for businesses considering hiring employees with high-risk factors such as an inconsistent work or credit history, substance abuse,...
The Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program prepares small, minority-, and women-owned businesses to obtain surety bonds, which will ma...
Upskill offers grants to New Jersey businesses of any size to improve existing employees’ skills.
The Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Manufacturers Energy Sales Tax Exemption provides manufacturers in UEZs a sales and use tax exemption for electrici...
NJEDA invests in NJ-based venture capital funds to support innovative companies and create jobs in tech and life sciences.
Work First NJ provides skills, training, and education opportunities to SNAP and TANF recipients. The focus of this effort is to provide skills-bas...
Due:11/10/2022
The mission of the Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) program is to recruit, screen, and facilitate effective transitions of high school juniors, sen...