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New Jersey Loan Expansion and Network Development (nj lend)

New Jersey Loan Expansion and Network Development (NJ LEND) is a 3-year pilot program designed to expand NJEDA’s lending capacity to further support the growth and stability of New Jersey-based businesses. Eligible businesses can access up to $5 million in financing to purchase or refinance owner-occupied commercial real estate, acquire equipment, or secure working capital.

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NJ Capital Access Fund

Developed by the NJEDA, the NJ Capital Access Fund provides working capital with fixed interest rates and flexible spending guidelines, so you have the freedom to achieve more and to plan your business’s bright future.

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Garden State Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program

The Garden State Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program is a voluntary financing tool which allows qualifying commercial real property owners to access financing to undertake qualifying energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, and resiliency improvements on their buildings and repay the investment through an additional charge/assessment similar to their real property tax bill.

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Main Street Acquisition Support Grant

The Main Street Acquisition Support Grant product is a pilot product under the Main Street Recovery Fund that will offer a grant of up to $50,000 to reimburse an eligible NJ small business for closing costs related to a New Jersey commercial property that the business purchased to operate from.

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New Jersey Film Commission Announces 21 New Film Ready Communities

The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced that 19 municipalities and two counties have been designated as Film Ready Communities following completion of the Film Ready New Jersey Program. The Program prepares communities to accommodate movie and television producers and effectively market themselves as film destinations, bolstering the state’s standing as a national leader in film and television production.

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Small Business Services and Financing

FInancing and Incentives

Strategic Industry Support

REal Estate and Development

Community REvitalization

Food Security

News & Updates

Applications for NJEDA’s Historic Property Reinvestment Program Now Open

Jake Trinidad

December 29, 2025

TRENTON, N.J. (December 22, 2025) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is now accepting applications for the Historic Property Reinvestment Program (HPRP).

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Press Releases
NJEDA Approves Phase 2 of New Jersey Green Workforce Training Grant Challenge
ByJake Trinidad December 29, 2025December 29, 2025
TRENTON, N.J. (December 22, 2025) – Last week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the creation of Phase 2 of the New Jersey Green Workforce Training Grant Challenge.
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Startups Developed at NJ’s 12 Strategic Innovation Centers Projected to Generate over $17 Billion in Economic Output and Support 28,000 Jobs in a Decade
ByJake Trinidad December 29, 2025December 29, 2025
TRENTON, N.J. (December 22, 2025) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today released findings from an economic impact assessment of the Strategic Innovation Center (SIC) initiative, which brings together startup founders, investors, academic institutions, and private sector leaders to foster research and development in high-growth sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), the life sciences, and advanced manufacturing.
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NJEDA Board Approves 10 Companies to Fuel NJ Innovation Evergreen Fund
ByJake Trinidad December 19, 2025
TRENTON, N.J. (December 19, 2025) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved ten corporations to purchase $85 million in tax credits to fuel the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF).
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NJEDA Board Approves Second Round of FEED NJ Grants, Providing $9.3M to 23 Organizations
ByJake Trinidad December 17, 2025December 17, 2025
TRENTON, N.J. (December 17, 2025) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved more than $9.3 million in grant awards to 23 organizations under the Food Equity and Economic Development in New Jersey (FEED NJ) Pilot Program.
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NJEDA Board Awards Grant Funding to Expand Workforce Development Opportunities in Engineering
ByJake Trinidad December 16, 2025December 16, 2025
TRENTON, N.J. (December 16, 2025) – Yesterday, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved a grant award of more than $1.2 million to the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 825 for the construction of a new training facility in Dayton.
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NJEDA and CoreWeave Announce Creation of $20M AI Hub Fund to Support Innovative Startups
ByJake Trinidad December 15, 2025December 15, 2025
TRENTON, N.J. (December 15, 2025) –Today, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and CoreWeave, along with other accredited investors, announced a $20 million investment to support a fund for startups that are associated with the NJ AI Hub Strategic Innovation Center (SIC).
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Upcoming Board Meetings

January

10:00 am

Thursday

January 15, 2026

NJEDA Board Meeting

NJEDA Board Room, 36 West State Street, Trenton, NJ Teleconference: 1-888-790-3708 Conference ID: 7825427

Past Board Meetings

December 15, 2025

NJEDA Board Meeting

November 12, 2025

NJEDA Board Meeting

October 30, 2025

NJEDA Special Board Meeting

October 9, 2025

NJEDA Board Meeting

September 10, 2025

NJEDA Board Meeting

August 18, 2025

NJEDA Special Board Meeting

July 23, 2025

NJEDA Board Meeting

June 13, 2025

NJEDA Board Retreat

June 11, 2025

NJEDA Board Meeting

May 13, 2025

NJEDA Board Meeting

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EVENTS CALENDAR

Featured

1:00 pm

Wednesday

January 28, 2026

Garden State C-PACE Webinar

Virtual

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1:00 pm

Thursday

January 8, 2026

RETROFIT NJ Applicant Webinar

Virtual

Join us for an informational webinar on the NJEDA’s RETROFIT Program, designed to support large-scale, high-impact building decarbonization and energy efficiency projects across New Jersey. This session will guide prospective applicants through the full application process, including eligibility requirements, evaluation …