NJEDA to Host Info Session for Businesses Newly Eligible for Route 80 Business Assistance Grant Program

Applications will open May 29^th

TRENTON, N.J. (May 23, 2025) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will host an in-person information session for businesses that are newly eligible to apply for the Route 80 Business Assistance Grant Program on Tuesday, May 27, at 5:00 p.m. Applications for the program will open on Thursday, May 29, at 10:00 a.m. Earlier this month, the NJEDA Board expanded the program to include small businesses that are within five miles of Route 80’s Exit 34, regardless of county.

WHAT:            The Route 80 Business Assistance Grant Program will provide grants ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 to businesses and non-profits located in close proximity to Route 80’s Exit 34, the epicenter of the sinkholes causing traffic disruptions.

WHO:              Eligible applicants include small businesses and non-profits that have up to 50 full-time employees. Businesses located within a five-mile radius of Route 80’s Exit 34, regardless of county, are eligible to apply. Applicants must also certify a negative financial impact of at least $1,000 for the first quarter of 2025.

WHEN:           Info Session:
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 – 5:00 p.m.
Hopatcong Municipal Building
111 River Styx Rd.
Hopatcong, N.J.

Applications for the program will open Thursday, May 29, at 10:00 a.m. and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. For more information about the program and to apply, click here.

To learn more about NJEDA resources for businesses, call NJEDA Customer Care at 844-965-1125 or visit https://www.njeda.gov and follow @NewJerseyEDA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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