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Small Business Fund (New Jersey) is sponsored by New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). The Small Business Fund from the NJEDA offers financial assistance to creditworthy small businesses in New Jersey. The funds can be used for fixed assets or working capital.
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Small Business Fund - NJEDA Checking your eligibility or exploring your financing options? START HERE: Submit Financing Interest Form Creditworthy small businesses in New Jersey may be eligible for assistance under the Small Business Fund. Minority-owned or women-owned businesses may qualify under criteria that support their unique circumstances.
Small businesses: Up to $500,000 Not-for-profits: Up to $500,000 with 1. 0X historical debt service coverage Can be used for fixed assets or working capital Fixed interest rate with expedited approval process New Jersey-based small businesses in operation for at least one full year with revenue less than or equal to 3 million; not-for-profits for at least 3 years. 1.
0x debt service coverage ratio for both non-profit and for-profit entities. Must be able to provide fixed assets (e.g. real property and machinery/equipment). Homebased businesses are ineligible.
Creditworthy small, minority-owned or women-owned businesses in New Jersey may be eligible for assistance under the Small Business Fund. Creditworthy small, minority-owned or women-owned business in New Jersey in operation for at least one full year who may not have the ability to get bank financing, or not-for-profit corporation in operation for at least three full years may be eligible for assistance under the Small Business Fund.
Financing can be used for fixed assets or working capital. Small Businesses: Up to $500,000. Nonprofits: Up to $500,000 with 1.
0X historical debt service coverage.
Business applicants looking to qualify for this program must*: be a New Jersey-based small business, in operation for at least one full year from date of application have no more than $3 million in total revenue be able to provide fixed assets (e.g. real property and machinery/equipment) New Jersey-based nonprofits must be in operation for at least three full years from date of application Homebased businesses are ineligible.
*Other credit criteria may apply Please be advised: New Jersey State law prohibits most cannabis license and certification holders from receiving or continuing to receive an economic incentive from the NJEDA.
If the applicant, or any person who controls the applicant or owns or controls more than one percent of the stock of the applicant, has applied for or received a license or a certification from the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC), the applicant is ineligible for this program and should not proceed with an application.
If an application is received from an applicant that meets this criteria, the application will be declined and the application fee will not be refunded. Based on the 5-year US Treasury or floor of 1%, whichever is higher, with basis point additions for credit risk Guarantee Fee: up to 0. 5% sized to percentage guarantee required, not to exceed 0.
5% (For example, 25% guarantee will require a 0. 25% fee, 50% guarantee will require a 0. 5% fee.)
Closing Fee: 0. 5% of the loan amount Commitment Fee: 0. 5% of the loan amount *All fees are non-refundable Division of Taxation Tax Clearance Certificate required.
Certificates may be requested through the State of New Jersey’s Premier Business Services (PBS) online portal . Under the Tax & Revenue Center, select Tax Services , then select Business Incentive Tax Clearance If the applicant’s account is in compliance with its tax obligations and no liabilities exist, the Business Incentive Tax Clearance can be printed directly through PBS.
Additional, instructions detailing how to secure your tax clearance certificate are available for download . Please be advised: It is the applicant/client’s responsibility to maintain a current and clear tax clearance certificate. If a current and clear certificate is not evidenced to NJEDA at time of closing, NJEDA will not proceed with closing.
Connect directly with your area’s NJEDA Business Banking Representative Select your county below to get started. Checking your eligibility or exploring your financing options?
START HERE: Submit Financing Interest Form Small Business Fund Brochure APPLICATION CHECKLIST SECTARIAN QUESTIONNAIRE NJEDA Legal Questionnaire Personal financial statement Form business debt schedule form OBTAINING YOUR TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE Connect directly with your area’s NJEDA Business Banking Representative Select Your County Below to Get Started Additionally, for more information or to ask a specific question, please send an email to BusinessBanking@njeda.
gov and a team member will reach out to you.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: New Jersey-based small businesses and not-for-profits with annual revenues up to $3 million. Businesses must be in operation for at least one full year; not-for-profits for at least three years. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $500,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Main Street Acquisition Support Grant is a grant from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) that funds reimbursement of closing costs for New Jersey small businesses that have recently purchased commercial property. The program reimburses eligible closing costs up to $50,000 per business for a single location, with a limit of one grant per EIN. Applicants must have closed on a New Jersey commercial property after October 1, 2024, operate from at least 1,000 square feet of the building, meet SBA small business size standards, and be in compliance with New Jersey tax requirements. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through October 1, 2027.
The New Jersey Manufacturing Voucher Program Phase III is a grant from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) that funds equipment purchases for New Jersey manufacturers seeking to improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability. This $10,000,000 program provides grants covering a portion of eligible equipment costs, ranging from $7,500 to $250,000 per manufacturer. Priority is given to companies integrating advanced or innovative technologies, processes, and materials. Bonuses are available for certified women-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses, firms in opportunity zones, and companies with 50 or fewer full-time employees. Applicants must be for-profit manufacturers in New Jersey with 100 or fewer full-time employees.
Small Business Improvement Grant is sponsored by New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). This grant provides reimbursement for costs associated with making building improvements or purchasing new furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Businesses and nonprofits may be reimbursed for capital improvements, or purchase and/or installation of new furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs support small businesses in creating innovative, disruptive technologies with commercial potential or societal benefit, including projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies. Specialty tubing could be relevant for agricultural equipment or renewable energy systems.