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School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program

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Eligibility

Any small New Jersey business with the following can apply:

Benefits

Each program provides grants to cover 75% of eligible project costs, with a cap of up to $500,000 per business, per program with two tiers of incentive caps.

  • Tier 1 provides $500,000 per entity combined HVAC and Plumbing & Appliances Programs if the business is in a municipality with less than 50,000 residents
  • Tier 2 provides $500,000 per entity per HVAC and per Plumbing & Appliance Programs if the business is in a municipality with more than 50,000 residents

Educational Services
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Real Estate and Leasing
Clean Energy
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Small Business Fund

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Eligibility

  • Small businesses must be in operation for at least 1 full year and nonprofits in operation for at least 3 full years
  • The business or nonprofit must not have more than $3M in total revenue

Benefits

Businesses receive financing up to $500,000.

Accommodation and Food Services
Administrative and Employment Services
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Clean Energy
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Small Business Improvement Grant

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Eligibility

  • Small businesses and nonprofits in the process of making improvements to their business with a minimum expense of $5,000
  • Rent or own and operate from a facility
  • Meet SBA definition of a small business

Benefits

Grants are equal to 50% of eligible total project costs up to $50,000.

Accommodation and Food Services
Administrative and Employment Services
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Clean Energy
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Small Business Lease Grant

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Eligibility

Small businesses and nonprofits must be entering a new market-rate lease, lease amendment, or lease extension for at least a 5-year term that includes at least 250 square feet of street-level space.

Benefits

Business receive two grant awards of 20% of the annual lease payment.

Accommodation and Food Services
Administrative and Employment Services
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Clean Energy
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Tax Credit for Hiring Veterans and Other Target Groups

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Eligibility

The business must be registered in New Jersey.

Benefits

The tax credit ranges from $2,400 to up to $9,600 per employee hired.

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Tax Credit
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Technical Assistance Grants

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Eligibility

  • Be a nonprofit community group
  • At least one member of the community group must live in the neighborhood in which the site is located
  • Be incorporated or in the process of incorporating

Benefits

  • Maximum of $10,000 for a single Remedial Investigation (RI)
  • Maximum of $10,000 for a single Remedial Action (RA)

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The Federal Bonding Program: Assurance for Hiring Risk Workers

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Eligibility

The business must be registered in New Jersey.

Benefits

Businesses receive up to $25,000 in a federal bond insuring employers against theft, forgery, larceny, or embezzlement for a term of 6 months.

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Hiring & Employee Training Support
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The Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program

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Eligibility

Small businesses, with particular emphasis on minority- and women-owned businesses, may apply.

Benefits

Program includes a comprehensive series of classes, workshops, and strategic counseling sessions covering a variety of topics relevant to small businesses in all sectors.

Accommodation and Food Services
Administrative and Employment Services
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Clean Energy
Technical Assistance
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Upskill: Free Incumbent Worker Training Programs

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Any business can apply if it has existing employees who can be trained in a new skill for current and future workforce demands.

Benefits

Employers can receive grants of up to $100,000.

Life Sciences
Technology
Clean Energy
Educational Services
Manufacturing
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Urban Enterprise Zone Manufacturers Energy Sales Tax Exemption

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Eligibility

  • UEZ-certified manufacturers with at least 250 full-time employees
  • At least 50% of employees must be involved in the manufacturing process
  • The energy and utility services must be consumed exclusively at the facility

Benefits

Businesses receive a sales tax exemption for the purchase of electricity and natural gas for use at the facility.

Manufacturing
Tax Exemption
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