Welcome to NJEDA

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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HISTORIC PROPERTY REINVESTMENT PROGRAM

The Historic Property Reinvestment Program is a tax credit program to leverage the federal historic tax credit program to support rehabilitation projects of identified historic properties.

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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

NOTICE OF NJEDA BOARD MEETING – 1/15/2026

Hector Serrano

January 8, 2026

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s next public Board Meeting will be held in person, via conference call, and via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 10:00 am.

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Press Releases
CSIT Awards Nearly $1.3M to 17 NJ Startups through Round 4 Clean Tech R&D Seed Grant Program
ByJake Trinidad January 8, 2026January 8, 2026
TRENTON, N.J. (January 8, 2026) – The New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation, and Technology (CSIT) today announced that it has awarded approximately $1.3 million in grants to 17 startups through the fourth round of its Clean Tech Research & Development Seed Grant Program.
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Press Releases
NOTICE OF NJ MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION COMMISSION BOARD MEETING
ByHector Serrano January 7, 2026January 9, 2026
Please be advised that the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission Board Meeting will be held in person and via teleconference on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 10:30 am.
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Press Releases
NJEDA Board Approves Over $12.5 Million in Funding to Support Innovative Medtech and Maternal Health Startups
ByJake Trinidad January 7, 2026January 7, 2026
TRENTON, N.J. (January 7, 2026) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board recently approved a $12.55 million commitment into two Strategic Innovation Centers (SICs) focused on medical technology and maternal health, facilitating startup creation and bolstering New Jersey’s innovation ecosystem.
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Press Releases | Uncategorized
Applications for NJEDA’s Historic Property Reinvestment Program Now Open
ByJake Trinidad December 29, 2025December 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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Press Releases
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.
Read More 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

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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

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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

All Board Meetings

EVENTS CALENDAR

Featured

1:00 pm

Wednesday

January 28, 2026

Garden State C-PACE Webinar

Virtual

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1:00 pm

Wednesday

January 28, 2026

Garden State C-PACE Webinar

Virtual

February 19, 2026

Take Charge Webinar

Virtual

The NJEDA Clean Energy Team will be presenting details of the Take Charge program in advance of applications opening. The presentation will include a program overview, key application requirements, and a Q&A session for prospective applicants.