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NJ ZIP pondrá a disposición $45 millones adicionales y ampliarála elegibilidad para incluir vehículos de carga pesada más adelante este año
Además del aumento de los fondos para el programa, la Junta de la NJEDA también aprobó dos cambios importantes de elegibilidad con respecto a la fase anterior, ampliando la elegibilidad para incluir clases de vehículos de carga pesada y ampliando a todo el estado, además de las cuatro comunidades piloto de la primera fase.
El director ejecutivo de la NJEDA, Tim Sullivan se reunió con Vanessa y Luis Abad afuera de las oficinas de la Cámara Estatal de Comercio Hispana de Nueva Jersey (Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, SHCCNJ), que fue esencial para promover el programa piloto para dueños de empresas, para anunciar la expansión del programa. La empresa de los Abad, ENAT Transportation & Logistics, ubicada en Ridgefield Park, fue una de las primeras empresas aprobadas para recibir el apoyo del programa. Los Abad y Sullivan, junto con el gerente general de ventas de GreenPower Motor Company Larry Sharp, colocaron calcomanías para parachoques de “Powered by NJ ZIP” en tres de los vehículos de carga mediana de cero emisiones financiados por el programa NJ ZIP. GreenPower Motor Company es un vendedor autorizado del programa NJ ZIP al cual ENAT Transportation & Logistics compró sus vehículos.
El mes pasado, la NJEDA había aprobado 144 solicitudes del programa NJ ZIP por un total de $32.2 millones en comprobantes para vehículos de carga mediana de cero emisiones, con más solicitudes aún en proceso. La NJEDA anticipa que la expansión del programa permitirá que se adjudiquen de 200 a 400 comprobantes adicionales. Más del 90 por ciento de las entidades aprobadas a la fecha son pequeñas empresas y aproximadamente el 57 por ciento son empresas propiedad de minorías o mujeres. Se espera que los vehículos que han recibido apoyo hasta ahora tengan como resultado una reducción de las emisiones anuales de carbono de más de 6,500 toneladas cortas dentro de las comunidades en las que operan.
“Más del 40 por ciento de las emisiones de carbono de Nueva Jersey son producto de los vehículos, por lo que ayudar a las pequeñas empresas a hacer la transición a una tecnología con cero emisiones es un paso clave para acelerar los esfuerzos del Gobernador Phil Murphy para mejorar la calidad del aire y crear oportunidades económicas dentro del estado”, dijo Sullivan. “Las pequeñas empresas que participan en el programa aprovecharán los beneficios de tener vehículos eléctricos al modernizar sus flotas con vehículos amigables con el medio ambiente de última generación que no solo reducen costos de combustible y requieren menos mantenimiento, sino que mitigan los impactos ambientales nocivos de las emisiones del transporte en las comunidades de toda Nueva Jersey”.
ENAT Transportation & Logistics, uno de los primeros adjudicatarios del programa NJ ZIP en recibir sus vehículos, está en camino a la transición de toda su flota comercial a vehículos eléctricos dentro de los próximos cinco años y actualmente trabaja con Bergen Community College como lugar para albergar sus vehículos de cero emisiones como parte del Bergen Community College Business Accelerator.
“NJ ZIP es un recurso fantástico para que pequeñas empresas como la mía puedan hacer la transición a una flota eléctrica mientras nos esforzamos por reducir nuestra huella de carbono y el beneficio adicional que da a empresas propiedad de minorías y mujeres, como la mía, al tener la oportunidad de progresar”, dijoAbad. “Los $40,000 adicionales en bonos que recibimos por ser una pequeña empresa propiedad de minorías y mujeres nos ha permitido competir con otras compañías de transporte en una industria que tradicionalmente ha estado operada por hombres”.
Otra pequeña empresa que recientemente recibió apoyo del programa NJ ZIP es Juan Kelmy Productions, LLC, del Condado de Camden. Ubicada en Sicklerville, esta pequeña empresa propiedad de minorías es una compañía de eventos de fotografía, mercadeo y diseño web que trabaja en la zona triestatal.
“Nuestra empresa está orgullosa de ser beneficiaria de comprobantes para vehículos eléctricos del programa NJ ZIP, lo que nos apoyará en nuestras operaciones comerciales cotidianas”, dijo el dueño de Juan Kelmy Productions, Juan Martínez. “Los fondos que recibimos de este programa aumentan aún más nuestro compromiso con las iniciativas de energías limpias que contribuyen con nuestros objetivos de cero emisiones para hacer la transición a vehículos eléctricos nuevos”.
“El NJDEP se complace en asociarse con la NJEDA para reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero que contribuyen al calentamiento global y el cambio climático en nuestro estado”, dijo el comisionado del Departamento de Protección Ambiental de New Jersey (Department of Environmental Protection, NJDEP), Shawn LaTourette. “Dado que el sector del transporte de Nueva Jersey constituye la mayor fuente de estas emisiones, la expansión del programa NJ ZIP constituye un paso adelante significativo. Estos tipos de alianzas también demuestran el poder y la fortaleza de la colaboración entre agencias estatales. El programa NJ ZIP apoya a las pequeñas empresas con un ojo hacia la transición de su flota de vehículos actual a alternativas de cero emisiones, ayudar a proteger el medio ambiente, mejorar la salud pública y promover la justicia ambiental y los objetivos de energía limpia”.
Además de ampliar la capacidad de financiamiento del programa, la NJEDA también trabajará para identificar y asociarse con una universidad de Nueva Jersey para que brinde asistencia técnica como parte del programa NJ ZIP. Esta asistencia ofrecerá orientación esencial a pequeñas empresas mientras presentan sus solicitudes para comprobantes para vehículos eléctricos.
La NJEDA anticipa la apertura del proceso de aplicaciones, incluyendo empresas en partes del estado que ahora son elegibles, en los próximos meses. Los comprobantes estarán disponibles por orden de llegada. Para obtener más información sobre el programa NJ ZIP, incluyendo todos los requisitos de elegibilidad para proveedores y compradores, visite https://www.njeda.gov/njzip
Acerca de la Iniciativa regional de gases de efecto invernadero de Nueva Jersey (RGGI)
En 2020, la NJEDA, junto con el NJDEP y NJBPU, lanzó el primer Plan de financiamiento estratégico de la Iniciativa regional de gases de efecto invernadero de Nueva Jersey (RGGI) del estado. El Plan identificó las cuatro iniciativas en las que las agencias invertirán las ganancias de las subastas de la RGGI entre 2020 y 2022. El programa NJ ZIP se financia con fondos asignados a la NJEDA por la RGGI con el fin de reducir las emisiones nocivas, en especial en comunidades afectadas desproporcionadamente por las emisiones del transporte, y para crear oportunidades económicas en el estado.
Acerca de la Autoridad para el desarrollo económico de Nueva Jersey
La Autoridad para el desarrollo económico de Nueva Jersey (NJEDA) es la agencia principal del Estado para impulsar el desarrollo económico. La NJEDA tiene el compromiso de hacer del Estado de Nueva Jersey un modelo nacional para el desarrollo económico inclusivo y sostenible al centrarse en estrategias clave para ayudar a forjar comunidades fuertes y dinámicas, crear buenos trabajos para los residentes de New Jersey y ofrecer oportunidades para una economía más sólida y justa. La NJEDA tiene el compromiso de hacer del Estado de Nueva Jersey un modelo nacional para el desarrollo económico inclusivo y sostenible al centrarse en estrategias claves para ayudar a construir comunidades fuertes y dinámicas, crear buenos trabajos para los residentes de Nueva Jersey y ofrecer oportunidades para una economía más sólida y justa.
Para obtener más información acerca de los recursos de la NJEDA para empresas, llame a la línea de atención al cliente de NJEDA al 844-965-1125 o visite https://www.njeda.com y siga @NewJerseyEDA en Facebook, Twitter, Instagram y LinkedIn.
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Please be advised that the Capital City Redevelopment Corporation Special Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 1:00 pm. The Members will convene via conference call only.
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NJ ZIP will make an additional $45 million available and widen eligibility to include heavy-duty vehicles later this year
From left: NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan, NJEDA Director of Clean Energy Kevin Lynch, GreenPower Motor Company Regional Sales Manager Larry Sharp, Clean Energy Program Project Officer Olivia Barone, ENAT Transportation & Logistics Co-Founders Luis and Vanessa Abad, NJEDA Clean Energy Manager Victoria Carey, ENAT Transportation & Logistics Logistics Manager Ernesto Abad, Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey Chairman Luis O. De La Hoz, Supreme Green Team Founder Moises Luque
From left: NJEDA Clean Energy Manager Victoria Carey & ENAT Transportation & Logistics Co-Founder Vanessa Abad
In addition to increased funding for the program, the NJEDA Board also approved two major eligibility changes from the earlier phase – expanding eligibility to include heavy-duty vehicle classes, and expanding statewide, beyond the four pilot communities in the first phase.
NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan was joined by Vanessa and Luis Abad outside the offices of the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCCNJ), which was instrumental in promoting the pilot to business owners, to announce the expansion of the program. The Abads’ business, ENAT Transportation & Logistics, located in Ridgefield Park, was one of the first businesses approved for support under the program. The Abads and Sullivan, together with GreenPower Motor CompanyRegional Sales Manager Larry Sharp, placed “Powered by NJ ZIP” bumper stickers on four of the zero-emission medium-duty electric vehicles funded by NJ ZIP. GreenPower Motor Company is an authorized vendor under NJ ZIP from which ENAT Transportation & Logistics procured their vehicles.
As of last month, the NJEDA had approved 144 NJ ZIP applications totaling $32.2 million in vouchers for zero-emission medium-duty vehicles, with more applications still in process. The NJEDA anticipates the expansion of the program will allow 200-400 additional vouchers to be awarded. Over 90 percent of the entities approved to date are small businesses, and approximately 57 percent are minority- and/or woman-owned. The vehicles supported so far through the program are expected to result in the reduction of annual carbon emissions by more than 6,500 short tons within the communities in which they operate.
“Over 40 percent of New Jersey’s carbon emissions are produced by vehicles, so helping small businesses make the transition to zero-emission technology is a key step toward accelerating Governor Phil Murphy’s efforts to improve air quality, and create economic opportunity within the state,” said Sullivan. “Small businesses participating in the program are poised to reap the benefits of electric vehicle ownership by modernizing their fleets with environmentally friendly, state-of-the-art vehicles that not only reduce fuel costs and require less maintenance, but mitigate the harmful environmental impacts of transportation emissions in communities across New Jersey.”
ENAT Transportation & Logistics, one of the first NJ ZIP awardees to receive its vehicles, is on its way to transitioning its entire commercial fleet to electric vehicles within the next five years and is currently working with Bergen Community College to serve as a location to house their zero-emission vehicles as part of the Bergen Community College Business Accelerator.
“NJ ZIP is a fantastic resource for small businesses like mine to afford transitioning to an electric fleet as we strive to reduce our carbon footprint and the additional bonus it provides gives woman-owned minority businesses, like mine, the opportunity for progress,” saidAbad. “The additional $40,000 in bonuses we received for being a minority and women-owned small business has allowed us to compete with other transportation companies in an industry that has traditionally been operated by men.”
Another small business that recently received support from the NJ ZIP is Camden County-based Juan Kelmy Productions, LLC. Located in Sicklerville, this minority-owned small business is an event photography, marketing and web design company that serves the tri-state area.
“Our company is honored to be a recipient of NJ ZIP’s electric vehicle vouchers which will support our day-to-day business operations,” said Juan Kelmy Productions Owner Juan Martinez. “The funding received from this program further advances our commitment to clean energy initiatives that contribute to our zero-emission goals to transition into new electric vehicles.”
“The NJDEP is pleased to partner with the NJEDA to further reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming and climate change in our state,” said New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Commissioner Shawn LaTourette. “As New Jersey’s transportation sector is the largest source of these emissions, the NJ ZIP expansion constitutes a significant step forward. These types of partnerships also demonstrate the power and strength of collaboration among State agencies. NJ ZIP supports small businesses with an eye toward transitioning their current vehicle fleet to zero emission alternatives, helping to protect the environment, improve public health, and advance our environmental justice and clean energy goals.”
In addition to expanding the program’s funding capacity, the NJEDA will also work to identify a New Jersey university partner to provide technical assistance as part of the NJ ZIP program. This assistance will provide critical guidance to small businesses as they are applying for zero-emission vehicle vouchers.
The NJEDA anticipates opening applications, including those for businesses in newly-eligible parts of the state, in the coming months. Vouchers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. More information on NJ ZIP, including all eligibility requirements for vendors and purchasers, is available at https://www.njeda.gov/njzip.
About New Jersey’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
In 2020, the NJEDA, along with the NJDEP and NJBPU, released the State’s first Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Strategic Funding Plan. The Plan identified the four initiatives the Agencies will invest the RGGI auction proceeds in for the years 2020 through 2022. NJ ZIP is funded by proceeds allocated to the NJEDA by the RGGI for the purposes of reducing harmful emissions, especially in communities disproportionately impacted by transportation emissions, and creating economic opportunity within the state.
About the New Jersey Economic Development Authority
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) serves as the State’s principal agency for driving economic growth. The NJEDA is committed to making New Jersey a national model for inclusive and sustainable economic development by focusing on key strategies to help build strong and dynamic communities, create good jobs for New Jersey residents, and provide pathways to a stronger and fairer economy. Through partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders, the NJEDA creates and implements initiatives to enhance the economic vitality and quality of life in the State and strengthen New Jersey’s long-term economic competitiveness.
TRENTON, N.J. (July 18, 2022) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s Board (NJEDA) has approved the purchase of a 109.4-acre property which will enable the planned expansion of the NJ Wind Port in Lower Alloways Creek, Salem County. The approval took place during last week’s Board meeting.
The New Jersey Wind Port is a first-in-the-nation infrastructure investment that will provide a location for essential staging, assembly, and manufacturing activities related to offshore wind projects on the East Coast. At full build-out, the Wind Port has the potential to create up to 1,500 manufacturing, assembly, and operations jobs and drive billions of dollars in economic growth back into the New Jersey economy.
Phase 1 of the Wind Port broke ground in September 2021 with marshalling activities due to commence in early 2024. The purchase of the 109.4-acre property from NDEV LLC, a subsidiary of PSEG Power, will enable Phase 2 of the project as proposed, expanding the Port’s total footprint to over 220 acres and enabling it to support marshalling of two wind projects concurrently as well as up to three co-located manufacturing facilities.
“Today’s approval is another major step forward for the New Jersey Wind Port and for delivering on Governor Murphy’s goal of making New Jersey the engine room of the U.S offshore wind supply chain,” said NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan. “The ability to marshal two projects at once, with additional space for component manufacturing, will turbocharge job creation, opportunities for small businesses, and all forms of ancillary economic activity both locally and across the state.”
Sullivan added that expanded marshalling capacity will also help to alleviate the current shortfall in fit-for-purpose port capacity across the region, helping states up and down the U.S east coast to deliver on their wind targets on time and cost-effectively.
The 109.4-acre property is set directly north of property the NJEDA is leasing from PSEG Nuclear to develop Phase 1 of the NJ Wind Port. It is currently permitted as a confined disposal facility (CDF), with the permitting process to enable the Port’s expansion due to commence shortly. The purchase from NDEV LLC was for a negotiated price of $24.25 million.
The State of New Jersey is committed to constructing the New Jersey Wind Port using union labor and requires developers and contractors to pay prevailing wage. The State is also committed to setting a new standard for inclusion of women- and minority-owned businesses during construction of the New Jersey Wind Port. The NJEDA has established a requirement that at least 25 percent of subcontractors for the port construction are small businesses and at least 15 percent are women-, minority-, or veteran- owned. The project also includes worker diversity goals of 18 percent people of color and 6.9 percent women.
NJEDA expects to commence tenant selection for parcels of the property in the coming months.
About the New Jersey Economic Development Authority
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) serves as the State’s principal agency for driving economic growth. The NJEDA is committed to making New Jersey a national model for inclusive and sustainable economic development by focusing on key strategies to help build strong and dynamic communities, create good jobs for New Jersey residents, and provide pathways to a stronger and fairer economy. Through partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders, the NJEDA creates and implements initiatives to enhance the economic vitality and quality of life in the State and strengthen New Jersey’s long-term economic competitiveness. NJEDA is developing the Wind port on behalf of the State.
El Programa Sustain & Serve NJ va Camino de Comprar Cinco Millones de Comidas a Más de 430 Restaurantes de New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. (13 de julio de 2022) – La Autoridad para el desarrollo económico de New Jersey (NJEDA) anunció que tiene previsto otorgar subsidios por un total de 17,5 millones de dólares a 30 organizaciones sin fines de lucro a través de la tercera fase de su exitoso programa Sustain & Serve NJ. El programa Sustain & Serve NJ proporciona a entidades elegibles subsidios para apoyar la compra de comidas a restaurantes de New Jersey que han sido afectados negativamente por la pandemia de COVID-19 y para apoyar la distribución de esas comidas sin costo para los beneficiarios. Los 17,5 millones de dólares adicionales anunciados hoy elevan la financiación total del programa a 52,5 millones de dólares.
Sustain & Serve NJ se lanzó durante la pandemia como un programa piloto de 2 millones de dólares para impulsar los restaurantes afectados por COVID y se ha convertido en un programa de más de 50 millones de dólares que sigue llevando alimentos muy necesarios a la gente de todo el estado de New Jersey. Desde febrero de 2021, Sustain & Serve NJ ya ha financiado la compra de más de 3,5 millones de comidas en más de 400 restaurantes de los 21 condados con subsidios por un total de 35 millones de dólares.
La fase 3 de Sustain & Serve NJ está financiada por 10 millones de dólares asignados por el gobernador Phil Murphy del Plan federal de rescate estadounidense y aproximadamente 7,5 millones de dólares de financiación estatal. Se prevé que la financiación de esta última fase sirva para comprar 1,5 millones de comidas adicionales.
“Sustain & Serve NJ se ha convertido en un modelo nacional para hacer frente a la inseguridad alimentaria, apoyando a las pequeñas empresas que son el corazón de nuestras comunidades, y proporcionando financiamiento a entidades sin fines de lucro que prestan servicios vitales”, dijo la gobernadora en funciones Sheila Y. Oliver. “Combatir el hambre sigue siendo una prioridad absoluta, y es más importante que nunca que las organizaciones sin fines de lucro cuenten con los recursos necesarios para alimentar a las personas de sus comunidades”.
“Durante toda la pandemia, el gobernador Murphy nos ha desafiado a emplear métodos innovadores para apoyar a las empresas, a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro y a los habitantes de New Jersey que lo necesiten, y Sustain & Serve NJ ha sido un gran activo para ayudarnos a cumplir ese objetivo”, afirmó el director ejecutivo de la NJEDA, Tim Sullivan. “Tenemos la obligación de ayudar a nuestros conciudadanos de New Jersey que se enfrentan a la inseguridad alimentaria todos los días. Las organizaciones sin fines de lucro y los restaurantes son aliados fundamentales en esa misión y apoyarlos es una parte importante de nuestro compromiso para erradicar el hambre, crear puestos de trabajo y estimular el crecimiento económico y la seguridad de nuestro estado”.
Sullivan señaló que Sustain & Serve NJ es una parte clave de los esfuerzos de la NJEDA para fortalecer la seguridad económica de todos los habitantes de New Jersey. La Autoridad está planteando una estrategia múltiple para eliminar los desiertos alimentarios dentro del estado y para reforzar el sector del cuidado infantil, una industria cuya importancia crítica se puso de manifiesto durante la pandemia de COVID-19. La NJEDA también está trabajando con socios de todo el estado para crear un Centro de Innovación en Salud Materno-Infantil en Trenton como parte de la iniciativa Nurture NJ de la Primera Dama Tammy Murphy para hacer de New Jersey el lugar más seguro y equitativo para dar a luz en el país.
“La verdadera prosperidad económica solo puede lograrse cuando se atienden las necesidades de todos, incluida la necesidad más básica de seguridad alimentaria”, manifestó la Vicepresidenta ejecutiva de Seguridad Económica de la NJEDA, Tara Colton. “Los beneficiarios de Sustain & Serve NJ son organizaciones sin fines de lucro extraordinarias que se comprometen a alimentar a sus vecinos y a apoyar a sus comunidades con respeto y dignidad”.
A la espera del resultado de las revisiones finales, la NJEDA prevé otorgar subvenciones a las siguientes organizaciones sin fines de lucro para que participen en la Fase 3 del programa Sustain & Serve NJ. Las organizaciones marcadas con un asterisco (*) son nuevas para la Fase 3 del Programa Sustain & Serve NJ.
Bergenfield, Bordentown, Bridgeton, Clark, Clementon, Clinton, Englewood, Englishtown, Freehold, Jersey City, Keyport, Linwood, Mahwah, Monmouth, Montclair, Morristown, New Brunswick, Newark, Ocean City, Parsippany, Princeton, Ringos, River Vale, Rochelle Park, South Amboy, Teaneck, Washington, Wayne, West Windsor
Atlantic, Burlington, Bergen, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Union
La Autoridad para el desarrollo económico de New Jersey (NJEDA) es la agencia principal del Estado para impulsar el desarrollo económico. La NJEDA tiene el compromiso de hacer del Estado de New Jersey un modelo nacional para el desarrollo económico inclusivo y sostenible al centrarse en estrategias claves para ayudar a construir comunidades fuertes y dinámicas, crear buenos trabajos para los residentes de New Jersey y ofrecer oportunidades para una economía más sólida y justa. Mediante asociaciones con diversas partes interesadas, la NJEDA crea e implementa iniciativas para mejorar la vitalidad económica y la calidad de vida en el Estado y para fortalecer la competitividad económica a largo plazo de New Jersey.
Para obtener más información acerca de los recursos de la NJEDA para empresas, llame a la línea de atención al cliente de NJEDA al (844) 965-1125 o visite https://www.njeda.gov y siga a @NewJerseyEDA en Facebook, Twitter, Instagram y LinkedIn.
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A meeting of the Commission of Science, Innovation and Technology (CSIT) Board has been scheduled for Friday, July 15 2022 at 10:00 am.
Sustain & Serve NJ Program on Track to Purchase Five Million Meals from 430+ New Jersey Restaurants
TRENTON, N.J. (July 8, 2022) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced plans to award grants totaling $17.5 million to 30 nonprofit organizations through Phase 3 of its successful Sustain & Serve NJ program. Sustain & Serve NJ provides eligible entities with grants to support the purchase of meals from New Jersey restaurants that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 and the distribution of those meals at no cost to recipients. The additional $17.5 million in awards announced today brings total program funding to $52.5 million.
Sustain & Serve NJ launched during the pandemic as a $2 million pilot program to boost restaurants impacted by COVID and has grown into an over $50 million program that continues to bring much-needed food to people across New Jersey. Since February 2021, Sustain & Serve NJ has already supported the purchase of more than 3.5 million meals from over 400 restaurants in all 21 counties with grants totaling $35 million.
Phase 3 of Sustain & Serve NJ is funded by $10 million allocated by Governor Phil Murphy from the federal American Rescue Plan and approximately $7.5 million in State funding. Funding from this latest phase is expected to support the purchase of an additional 1.5 million meals.
“Sustain & Serve NJ has become a national model for addressing food insecurity, supporting small businesses that are the heartbeat of our downtowns, and providing funding to the nonprofit entities that deliver vital services,” said Acting Governor Sheila Y. Oliver. “Combatting hunger remains a top priority and it is more critical than ever that nonprofits have the resources they need to feed the people within their communities.”
“Throughout the pandemic, Governor Murphy has challenged us to employ innovative methods for supporting businesses, nonprofits, and New Jerseyans in need and Sustain & Serve NJ has been a tremendous asset in helping us meet that goal,” said NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan. “We have an obligation to aid our fellow New Jerseyans who face food insecurity every single day. Nonprofit organizations and restaurants are critical allies in that mission and supporting them is an important part of our commitment to eradicating hunger, creating jobs, and fueling the economic growth and security of our state.”
Sullivan noted that Sustain & Serve NJ is a key part of the NJEDA’s efforts to strengthen the economic security of all New Jerseyans. The Authority is putting forth a multi-pronged strategy to eliminate food deserts within the state and to bolster the child care sector, an industry whose critical importance was highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The NJEDA is also working with partners statewide to create a Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center in Trenton as part of First Lady Tammy Murphy’s Nurture NJ initiative to make New Jersey the safest and most equitable place to give birth in the country.
“Real economic prosperity can only be achieved when everyone’s needs are being addressed, including the most basic need for food security,” said NJEDA’s Executive Vice President of Economic Security Tara Colton. “Sustain & Serve NJ grantees are extraordinary nonprofit organizations who are committed to feeding their neighbors and supporting their communities with respect and dignity.”
Pending the outcome of final reviews, the NJEDA anticipates making awards to the following non-profit organizations to participate in Phase 3 of the Sustain & Serve NJ program. Organizations marked with an asterisk (*) are new to the Sustain & Serve NJ Program for Phase 3.
Bergenfield, Bordentown, Bridgeton, Clark, Clementon, Clinton, Englewood, Englishtown, Freehold, Jersey City, Keyport, Linwood, Mahwah, Monmouth, Montclair, Morristown, New Brunswick, Newark, Ocean City, Parsippany, Princeton, Ringos, River Vale, Rochelle Park, South Amboy, Teaneck, Washington, Wayne, West Windsor
Atlantic, Burlington, Bergen, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Union
About the New Jersey Economic Development Authority
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) serves as the State’s principal agency for driving economic growth. The NJEDA is committed to making New Jersey a national model for inclusive and sustainable economic development by focusing on key strategies to help build strong and dynamic communities, create good jobs for New Jersey residents, and provide pathways to a stronger and fairer economy. Through partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders, the NJEDA creates and implements initiatives to enhance the economic vitality and quality of life in the State and strengthen New Jersey’s long-term economic competitiveness.
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s next public Board Meeting will be held in person and via teleconference on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at 10:00 am.
IN PERSON:
NJEDA Board Room
36 West State Street, Trenton NJ
TELECONFERENCE:
CONFERENCE NAME: NJEDA BOARD MEETING
PARTICIPANT DIAL-IN NUMBER: 877-692-8955
PARTICIPANT ACCESS CODE: 4204420
Members of the public are encouraged to call in prior to the time the meeting is scheduled to begin to avoid any delays.
The agenda can be found 48 hours prior to the meeting on our website: https://www.njeda.gov. The meeting will also be recorded and posted to the NJEDA website shortly after the conclusion of the meeting.
Program Dedicates $750,000 in Grant Funding to New Jersey-Based Early-Stage Innovation Companies to Tackle Maternal & Infant Health Challenges
Through the Maternal and Infant R&D Seed Grant Program, CSIT will award 10 grants of up to $75,000 each to help New Jersey-based early-stage innovation-based companies accelerate the development of technologies, products, and services that support pregnant women and new mothers. Specifically, the Maternal and Infant Health R&D Seed Grant Program will support investments in R&D and new technologies supporting maternal and infant health in targeted sectors including life sciences, technology, and non-retail food and beverage.
With the Maternal and Infant Health R&D Seed Grant Program, CSIT will advance the innovation economy through the development of critically necessary research, products, and services designed to enhance maternal and infant health. This effort supports the goals established by the Nurture NJ Strategic Plan, which aims to make New Jersey the safest place in America to deliver a baby, specifically focusing on ending racial disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes. Launched in 2019 by Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy, Nurture NJ is a comprehensive, whole-of-government effort to reduce maternal and infant mortality and morbidity and ensure equitable care among women and children of all races and ethnicities in New Jersey.
In order to be eligible, applicants must be authorized and in good standing to conduct business in New Jersey, must have $1 million or less in 2021 calendar year sales revenue, and must have 25 or fewer full-time equivalent workers. Complete eligibility requirements can be found at https://www.njeda.gov/maternal-and-infant-health-grant. Applications from businesses located in an Opportunity Zone-eligible census tract or a Government Restricted Municipality (Atlantic City, Paterson, or Trenton), or businesses that are minority-, woman-, or veteran-owned are all eligible for bonus points with respect to the scoring criteria.
CSIT hosted an information session about the new grant program earlier this week. A recording of that session is available on CSIT’s website www.njeda.gov/csit.
CSIT signed an agreement last month with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) whereby the NJEDA will dedicate $250,000 from the Economic Recovery Fund towards this program and CSIT will provide the remainder of the funding from its current budget.
About the New Jersey CSIT
In August 2018, Governor Murphy signed legislation re-establishing the former New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology as the CSIT. Comprised of representatives from the public and private sectors, as well as academia, the Commission is tasked with leading the way in promoting the state as a home for academic and technological research, development, and commercialization.
About the NJEDA
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) serves as the State’s principal agency for driving economic growth. The NJEDA is committed to making New Jersey a national model for inclusive and sustainable economic development by focusing on key strategies to help build strong and dynamic communities, create good jobs for New Jersey residents, and provide pathways to a stronger and fairer economy. Through partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders, the NJEDA creates and implements initiatives to enhance the economic vitality and quality of life in the State and strengthen New Jersey’s long-term economic competitiveness.
