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Small Business Lease Grant - NJEDA NJEDA is presently accepting applications, however available funding is limited and submission does not guarantee consideration or approval. 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, including the Small Business Lease Grant .
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. NJEDA is currently developing financial assistance products to support cannabis and cannabis-related businesses – more information will be shared on the NJEDA website, when available.
The Small Business Lease Grant supports the growth and success of small businesses and non-profits by providing grant funding to cover a portion of lease payments for businesses and non-profits leasing new or additional space. Two grant awards of 20% of the total annual lease payment.
Grant funding to offset a portion of lease payments Applicant must meet SBA definition of Small Business New leases, amendments and extensions must occupy a minimum of 250 sq. ft. , lease amendments or extensions must include an expansion add of at least 250 sq.
ft. (Space must be at least 250 sq. ft.
larger than original leased space). The lease must be for a minimum 5-year term not including options. The lease must be market-rate based on commercial real-estate information.
*See additional eligibility requirements below The Small Business Lease Grant supports the growth and success of small businesses and nonprofits by providing grant funding to cover a portion of lease payments. These resources will help the establishment and growth of small businesses, while also helping to fill space that is currently vacant and preventing future vacancies.
The Grant is being funded through the Main Street Recovery Finance Program (NJ Economic Recovery Act). Application are still open. This Grant is open to businesses and nonprofits.
Applicants with multiple locations are limited to one application per location. Applicants cannot terminate an existing lease and enter into a new lease for the same square footage in order to pursue this grant. Be a commercial business, nonprofit, or operator of an incubator.
Meet SBA definition of a Small Business – determined by employee count and NAICS code. Provide a current tax clearance certificate prior to approval. Provide certification from the landlord showing they are current on lease payments.
Be in good standing with Department of Labor and Department of Environmental Protection. Certify at time of application that they are not in default of any other NJEDA or State assistance. Certify at application the applicant will pay wages that are the greater of $15/hour or 120% of the minimum wage rate for the term of the grant agreement (five years).
Tipped employees are only required to be paid 120% of minimum wage rate. Commit to remaining in the facility for at least five years. A lease must meet the following eligibility requirements: Square footage: between 250 to 10,000 square feet – over 10,000 is still eligible however, over 10,000 square feet will not be incentivized.
For lease extensions, renewals, or amendments, the applicant must expand or add at least 250 square feet. Must include first-floor (street-level) space. Leases that include two floors are eligible, but must include first-floor (street-level) space.
Lease payments can only include the leasing of square footage (equipment cannot be included). Must be a minimum 5-year term not including options. Leases must be executed within 12 months prior to the date of application.
Must be market-rate based on commercial real-estate information. 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. Two grant awards of 20 percent of the annual lease payments on a minimum 5- year lease term: First disbursement will be made after execution of grant agreement, for an amount equal to 20 percent of annual lease payment.
Second disbursement will be made after 12 months of lease payments have been paid by the applicant, and compliance standards have been met, for an amount equal to 20 percent of annual lease payment. Payable after EDA approval and prior to execution of the grant agreement. NJ ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2020 The full statutory text of the program can be found in sections 82-88 of the Economic Recovery Act of 2020.
Division of Taxation Tax Clearance Certificate required. Certificates may be requested through the State of New Jersey’s Premier Business Services (PBS) portal online. 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. Businesses currently operating under an existing Small Business Lease Assistance Program grant agreement are not eligible to apply, but may opt out of their existing grant agreement to pursue this grant.
Grantees that default on lease payments or leave the space during their grant term are no longer eligible for the incentive and must repay any funding they received from the NJEDA. High Tech and Business Incubator members in Not for Profit facilities would not be eligible for independent lease incentives. Landlord cannot have an ownership interest in the applicant.
Additional information can be found in Appendix B-Small Business Lease Grant Specifications document.
small business lease grant sample application Small Business Lease Grant Applicant Checklist SMall Business Lease grant Applicant Checklist(SPANISH) Frequently Asked Questions Small Business Lease Grant Brochure Main Street Recovery Finance Program- Board Memo Program Rules Program Specifications SBA table of Size Standards small business lease grant securing your tax clearance certificate Small Business Lease Sample Grant Requisition For more information or to ask a specific question please send an email to smallbusinessservices@njeda.
com and a team member will reach out to you.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: New Jersey small businesses with executed market-rate leases. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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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.