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Whether you're looking for startup capital or considering a loan to finance the expansion of your business, a variety of opportunities are available.

Catalyst R&D Voucher Program

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Eligibility

  • Must be registered to conduct business in New Jersey at the time of application
  • Cannot have more than 25 full-time employees (35hrs per week) at the time of application and throughout the voucher duration
  • 100% of the project work has to be conducted in NJ
  • Minimum of one full-time employee working in NJ at the time of application and throughout the voucher duration
  • 50% or more of the work is conducted in NJ
  • Applicant must obtain a signed approval letter from a participating university/college, Federal lab, or non-profit organization confirming that the facility is capable and willing to provide the services that will be supported by the voucher (current list of participating facilities)

Benefits

This program is a $275,000 pilot program. Eligible applicants can apply for vouchers of up to $25,000 to help offset the cost of leveraging R&D resources, facilities, and equipment at the state’s academic universities, colleges, federal, and non-profit laboratories to advance their technology development.

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