The NJ Economic Development Authority is committed to ensuring that businesses have the tools & resources they need to grow & thrive in the Garden State.
Guess which state is the first one mentioned in
@politico
's "Six Places Doing it Right" piece about smart sustainability policies! (Spoiler Alert: It's us!)
@NJGov
#cleanenergy
🚨BREAKING: Our Board just approved a $50M expansion of NJ’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. This will support a broader range of
#COVID19
impacted small businesses and will ensure funds are distributed equitably. Here’s how:
We've launched an “Eligibility Wizard” that provides info on which emergency assistance programs NJ small businesses or nonprofits may want to consider for their specific needs. It's available on the State's COVID-19 Business Information Hub: .
@GovMurphy
BREAKING: We just broke ground on the
#NJWindPort
! This is an enormous step forward in our efforts to become a national leader in
#offshorewind
! It's also a huge advancement toward fulfilling
@GovMurphy
's vision of 100% clean energy by 2050!
Breaking News🚨
We've approved a suite of new programs to support businesses & workers facing economic hardship due to the COVID-19 outbreak:
💰Grants for small biz
💳0% interest loans for mid-size companies
👩🔬Funding for entrepreneurs
🏦Support for CDFIs
BREAKING: Our Board just approved using $15.3M in
#CARESAct
funding to provide grants through our
#SmallBiz
Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program to businesses located in 12 NJ counties that didn't get direct allocations of federal CARES Act funding!
Our Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant application is now available on the
#Covid19
Business Information Hub: . Applications will be reviewed and considered in the order they are received.
#JerseyStrong
MILESTONE ALERT: Today, New Jersey surpassed 1,000,000 COVID-19 vaccinations statewide! Congratulations to everyone who made this moment possible –
@GovMurphy
, frontline health care workers, scientists, and those who rolled up their sleeves!
#JerseyStrong
NEW: NJEDA Expands PPE Access Program
Starting tomorrow, we:
📈Increase discounts on PPE to up to 70% for small biz & orgs w/ 100 or fewer employees
💰 Double cap on discounts a small biz or org can receive
🗓️ Extend app deadline to 12/10
#NJOperateSafely
BREAKING:
@GovMurphy
Signs Historic Economic Recovery Legislation | Bill Will Provide Aid to Small Businesses and Usher in New Era of Economic Development
📢ALERT: The application for NJ’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program will be live on Tues., June 9. A sample application is online now to give
#smallbiz
owners time to prep.
#covidrelief
#NJBusiness
We applaud
@GovMurphy
's signing today of the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020. This suite of NJ tax incentives will propel our state forward and create a
#strongerfairerNJ
economy.
PROGRAM LAUNCH: The application for our $2M Sustain & Serve NJ grant program is now LIVE. The program provides funding to nonprofits to buy meals from New Jersey restaurants impacted by
#COVID19
& distribute them for free.
Small businesses are the ♥️ & soul of New Jersey's economy – finding innovative ways to support our communities during the
#COVID19
outbreak.
Today, we're launching the
#SmallBizHeroes
campaign.
Tell us about a small business making a BIG impact in your community right now.⬇️
.
@NJGov
ranks in the top 10 states for:
☀️installed solar capacity
🏭lowest energy-related CO2 emissions per capita
🔌highest plug-in electric vehicle registrations per capita
BREAKING: Today we're announcing a $10M expansion of our Small Business Emergency Assistance Loan Program. Thanks to a grant from
@US_EDA
, we plan to launch Phase 2 of the program this fall to help support
#smallbiz
& nonprofits impacted by
#COVID19
.
The NJEDA Board voted today to expand our Micro Business Loan Program. The $10 million program will provide loans up to $50,000 to businesses with 10 or fewer employees, with $3.5 million set aside for OZ-eligible census tracts.
#COVID19
#covidrelief
Today marks the 25th anniversary The Sopranos premiered on
@HBO
and transformed television throughout its historic run, being rated the
#1
television show of all time by
@RollingStone
Magazine.
@NJGov
continues to be at the forefront of film and television production!
Today’s the day! Our Small & Micro Business PPE Access Program reopens at 9am. Discover how your
#smallbiz
can purchase PPE at discounts of up to 70% from designated vendors! 😷
NEW: We just launched an
#Ecommerce
Technical Assistance Program to help NJ restaurants, retail stores, & personal care businesses identify & implement the website & e-commerce capabilities needed to stay in business during COVID-19.
Links to resources for businesses & employees impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak:
💻COVID-19 Resource Portal:
🧙♂️NJEDA Support Eligibility Wizard:
🗞️Looking for work?
📣Looking to hire?
It's National Nonprofit Day! Nonprofit organizations play a key role in
@NJGov
's efforts to combat food insecurity. Through Sustain & Serve NJ, 36 nonprofits have bought nearly 4M meals from local restaurants & given them out for free in their communities.
.
@njgov
and
@nycgov
kicked off the road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Times Square this morning! As one of 16 host cities, NY/NJ is excited to show why we should host the finals!
@FWC26NYNJ
#WeAre26
#WeAreNYNJ
As
@GovMurphy
announced today, the NJEDA recently hit a major milestone: assisting more than 10,000 small businesses impacted by
#COVID19
. Today's
#MondayMetrics
highlight the impact these programs have had since March. Learn more at
🚨BREAKING: We're launching an $85M Phase 4 of our Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program to support NJ micro-, small- and medium- sized businesses & non-profits!
🗓️Pre-registration starts Monday (4/19)
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER IN ORDER TO APPLY!
#ICYMI
@ThePressofAC
spotlights
#NJWindPort
& the enormous economic benefits it will bring to South Jersey, including: ✅1,500+ jobs ✅$500M bump to the region's economy ✅ Help fulfilling
@GovMurphy
's vision of 100% clean energy by 2035. via
@NJSRHub
📢Grant Application Timing📢
We expect to launch the application for our Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program on Friday, April 3, 2020 at 9:00 am. A link to the application will be posted on NJ's COVID-19 Business Information Hub.
𝗗𝗬𝗞? “Bros,” “The Greatest Beer Run Ever,” and “Smile” were all filmed in NJ and can be seen in theaters this weekend! More than 45 major projects have been filmed in
@njgov
so far this year, helping to grow NJ’s role in the movie industry! 🎥🎬
🚨 Our expanded PPE Access Program is NOW LIVE! 🚨
😷All NJ businesses & nonprofits can get 10% discount on PPE at
@officedepot
,
@Staples
and
@BoxedWholesale
.
😷PLUS: Those with 100 or fewer employees can apply for an additional 25% discount.
⏩ ⏪
To all New Jersey small business owners impacted by Ida: Be sure to take photos & document any damage resulting from last night’s storm to ensure you have documentation of impact needed for insurance & any federal or state relief programs that may become available moving forward.
Congrats to
@roaraugmented
on becoming the first NJ company to close on an investment from
@GoldenSeeds
since the NJ chapter's launch.
@FirstLadyNJ
&
#NJEDA
started the chapter to empower NJ female entrepreneurs through investments, mentorship & education.
FACT: The proposed
#NJWindPort
project has the potential to generate up to 1,500 new high-quality jobs and more than $500 million of economic activity each year. 💵💵💵💵💵
As part of
#SmallBusinessWeek
, we’re hosting 3 webinars next week to showcase
#NJEDA
resources that help micro & small businesses grow! Join us and see which tools best fit your biz's needs:
We’ve expanded the PPE Access Program! Starting tomorrow, in addition to a 10% discount on PPE for all businesses & nonprofits at
@officedepot
,
@Staples
, and
@BoxedWholesale
, those w/ 100 or fewer employees can apply for an additional 25% discount. Visit
#ICYMI
Last week
@GovMurphy
unveiled his plan to ensure Pre-K-12 students have access to reliable internet connectivity & 1-to-1 digital devices for the upcoming school year. We've issued an
#RFI
about this & need YOUR input. Send your ideas by July 31!
Today the NJEDA launched our new PPE Access Program. We’re partnering with
@BoxedWholesale
and
@officedepot
to provide PPE at a 10% discount, with more discounts coming soon for small businesses. Learn more, and purchase discounted PPE at
Looking for something to do during the kids’ spring break?! Visit one of
@NJGov
’s national parks this spring and see what beauty lies in our own backyard.
It’s
#InternationalWomensDay
! Women of the
#NJEDA
talk about ways
@NJGov
prioritizes creating opportunities for women, ensuring that their rights are protected & their voices are heard.
Hunger affects far too many New Jerseyans! That's why we're seeking ideas & potential initiatives to eliminate food insecurity in food deserts. Monday's the LAST day to send us your input. Don't miss this chance to help your neighbors & friends.
🚨Small businesses owners, solopreneurs, nonprofits & home-based businesses in 3⃣ NJ counties (Passaic, Essex & Ocean) have until 5⃣:00 p.m. TODAY to apply for up to $🔟,000 through our Small Biz Emergency Grant! Don't miss this opportunity! Apply now!
Today's the day! 💻📱
Join our
#TwitterChat
at 2:00 pm today as
@timsullivan510
&
@KathleenCoviell
answer questions about the newly-launched NJ Entrepreneur Support Program. The program is designed to help NJ entrepreneurs navigate
#COVID19
-related cash-flow constraints.
#NJESP
Our own Tai Cooper remembers her friend and mentor
@LtGovOliver
: "She's an icon, but she's also one of the most kind, gentle, sweet and dynamic women that you ever get the pleasure of knowing. So for her not be here is a seismic shift and seismic loss."
BREAKING: Applications for Phase 2 of our
#SustainandServeNJ
program open Monday (6/28)! This $10M phase will provide grants of up to $2M for orgs to buy meals from NJ restaurants impacted by
#COVID19
& distribute them for free. See how your org can apply:
BIG NEWS: We just announced plans to award $14M in grants to 27 entities statewide through Sustain & Serve NJ. We expect that the funds will result in the purchase of 1.5M meals from at least 160
#COVID19
-impacted restaurants!
The bold initiatives
@GovMurphy
announced today will:
☑️Help safeguard our environment
✅Improve the health of New Jerseyans
☑️Secure
@NJGov
's economic future
✅Bolster our transition to 100% clean energy
☑️Create high-quality, good-paying jobs now & in
the years to come
Today is a good day. I am proud to announce that we're accelerating New Jersey's goal of reaching a 100% clean energy future ahead by 15 years – from 2050 to 2035.
We’ve turned our vision for a greener tomorrow into a roadmap to guide us along the way.
🗺️⬇️
Happy New Year! As we begin 2021, we want to take a moment to acknowledge, applaud, and thank all of the small businesses that pivoted their focus in 2020 in order to help their communities weather
#COVID19
. YOU are truly the heartbeat of our state's economy!
⏰OUR Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant - Phase 3 Pre-Registration is NOW OPEN⏰
Visit to apply & for more details.
Important Reminder: Pre-registered applicants must complete the FULL application next week to be considered for grant funding.
Ensuring Black & Latino entrepreneurs have access to capital will drive innovation across
@NJGov
. Read more from
@blackenterprise
on how the nation's first Black and Latino Seed Fund aims to break down barriers & build a strong NJ economy.
It’s Korean American Day! New Jersey is home to over 113K Korean Americans. In support of the holiday, visit a Korean American-owned & NJEDA-supported small biz today!
Reminder: NJ now has a business portal dedicated to answering your questions related to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on businesses. Don't see your question on the FAQs? Submit it on the site!
#Coronavirus
@NJ_BAC
@NJGov
@NJBIA
@SBA_NewJersey
NEW: We're bringing back nearly 70% discounts on PPE! The expanded discounts will be available to NJ-based
#smallbiz
& orgs w/ 100 or fewer employees through our PPE Access program starting Feb.16. Approved before Dec. 17? You don't need to reapply! 😷
April is
#EarthMonth
! Throughout the month, we'll spotlight
#NJEDA
programs & initiatives that are investing in our communities & helping create a stronger, fairer and GREENER New Jersey economy. Investing in our planet starts at the local level. 🌎
We stand ready to support small businesses impacted by Tropical Storm Ida. Coming soon: A proposed $10M grant program for small businesses & non-profit entities w/ fewer than 50 employees. Eligible entities will be able to apply for grants of $1K to $5K. Stay tuned for details.
Now that the skies have cleared, we’re eager to get to work on helping our families and businesses recover from Tropical Storm Ida – starting with $10 million in financial relief for our small businesses through the
@NewJerseyEDA
.
BREAKING: We've released a draft list of NJ Food Desert Communities. The Food Desert Relief Act allocates up to $240M for designated communities & we're seeking input on the proposed list. Provide written feedback or attend an upcoming listening session.
WOW! Members of the
@USCG
answered the NJ Farmers Cooperative's plea for volunteers in a BIG way! They're currently making 5,500 servings of lasagna that will be distributed for free to food-insecure residents in Cape May County w/ support from Sustain & Serve NJ.
#USCG
🇺🇸 ❤️
Join
@NJArtsCouncil
& us TOMORROW at 2:00p.m. to learn about our Small Biz Emergency Assistance Grant Program for the
#ArtsandCultureCommunity
. You MUST pre-register by 10/27 @ 5:00p.m. to be eligible for the grant program. Watch the webinar to learn more:
🔔
#COVID19
Support Milestone Alert🔔
We've approved 20,000+ businesses for $74.2M+ in support since March through:
💵Grants
💰Low-cost loans
✍️Technical assistance programs
➕ Partnerships with investors & Community Development Financial Institutions
This Juneteenth, we recognize the unique issues that Black New Jerseyans face. Under
@GovMurphy
’s leadership, we’re working to increase access to capital by creating equitable and inclusive programs, with a focus on the needs of underserved communities.
In honor of
#WomensHistoryMonth
, we're celebrating the women of NJ who are impacting our communities & making NJ such a great state. Join the celebration! Snap a photo w/ the hashtags
#WomenofNJ
or
#WomenofNewJersey
& promote yourself & your biz/org to the world. We'll start!📸
⏰Deadline Reminder⏰
July 29 is the last day to respond to our RFI seeking insights into the obstacles & disparities Black- & Latinx-led startups in NJ face in accessing capital & ways to address these inequalities. Send your ideas TODAY!
Christmas Eve is the perfect time to pause and thank all of the small business owners, entrepreneurs, and partners within the business community for everything you do throughout the year to make NJ such an incredible place to live, work, and play. Merry Christmas to you all.
The NJEDA Board approved creation of the New Jersey Green Bank, which will advance
@NJGov
's efforts to make an equitable transition to 100% clean energy through climate-related investments and financial assistance. Read more here:
🚨DEADLINE APPROACHING🚨
😷This Thurs. (12/17) is the LAST day NJ businesses can apply to our PPE Access Program!
😷Small biz & nonprofits are eligible to purchase PPE at discounts of nearly 70% from designated vendors.
😷Learn more & apply today:
.
@FIFAcom
announced yesterday that the 2026
@FIFAWorldCup
Final will be played right here in the Garden State! Matches in
@NJGov
will generate $2 billion in economic impact for the region, support over 14,000 jobs, and attract over 1 million visitors!
#WeAreNYNJ
@FWC26NYNJ
2⃣ weeks remain to pre-register for Phase 4 of our Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program!
🚨Open to nonprofits & small & micro businesses.
💵 Grants of up to $𝟮𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 are available.
💻Visit for more info.
🚨 Pre-registration is now open for Phase 4 of our Small Biz Emergency Assistance Grant Program! Eligible small businesses & nonprofits can apply for grants of up to💲𝟮𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬❗ Pre-registration will stay open until June 30 @ 5:00pm. Go to for details.
Standing room only for
@GovMurphy
’s &
@APstartup
’s fireside chat at
@propelify
. Gov reiterates that NJ was Silicon Valley before there was a Silicon Valley & promotes the advantages of starting a
#tech
company here in the Garden State, including our NJ Ignite Program.
#LetsPropel
We're proud to announce we've received an $800K grant from
@EPA
to support our work with
@NewJerseyDEP
to clean up
#brownfields
. Returning these contaminated sites to productive use is vital to building a stronger, fairer New Jersey.
#ICYMI
This Juneteenth, we recognize the unique issues that Black New Jerseyans face. Under
@GovMurphy
’s leadership, we’re working to increase access to capital by creating equitable and inclusive programs, with a focus on the needs of underserved communities.
Must-know info on this LAST day of Pre-Registration for our Grant Program:
💻Pre-register closes at 5pm today.
🎟️Pre-registration is not first-come, first serve, BUT the application IS!
📋Restaurants can start applying for grants on Thursday at 9am.
🚨BREAKING: We've just opened applications for our Aspire Program. This new incentive program encourages mixed use, transit-oriented development in New Jersey by bridging financing gaps for commercial and residential development projects.
Our Board has approved the final list of NJ's 50 designated Food Desert Communities. Up to $240M in funding through the Food Desert Relief Act will be available over the next few years to strengthen food security & combat food deserts.
Exciting update: Works created by 11 Mercer County artists have been installed in the new
@NJDeptofHealth
building! See how their artwork is enhancing the building:
The
@CityofNewarkNJ
takes center stage tonight as
@MTV
's
@vmas
broadcast live from the
@PruCenter
! Which
#Newark
small businesses or restaurants should be on the celebrities "must-visit" list before they hit the red carpet? 🎤📺
Combatting food insecurity has been a major focus for
@GovMurphy
& the NJEDA. In this
@njhousingconf
session, our Economic Security team, Sustain & Serve NJ grantees, and other community leaders discuss resources available to alleviate hunger throughout
@NJGov
.
Are you a developer or community considering applying to our Brownfields Loan Program? Check out this latest
#ECONversations
podcast episode - - to hear from industry experts about the benefits of the program. Then go here to apply:
Small businesses are the ❤️ & soul of NJ's economy – finding innovative ways to support our communities during the
#COVID19
outbreak.
We'll continue to showcase
#SmallBizHeroes
in the coming days & weeks. Know a
#smallbiz
we should feature? Tell us⬇️!
#JerseyStrong
#TogetherNJ
Our NJ Innovation Fellows Program application is now LIVE. This competitive program will help first-time entrepreneurs get their businesses off the ground! 💵 See details here:
#funding
#mentorship
#training
BREAKING: NJEDA to Award $20 Million in Grants to 29 Entities Statewide Through Phase 2 of Sustain & Serve NJ | Latest Phase Brings Total Program Allocation to Nearly $35M, Resulting in the Purchase of 3.5M Meals From 350+ Restaurants (1/2)
NEW:
@GovMurphy
allocates additional $60M in CARES Act monies to NJEDA. Funding will enable us to fulfill grants for the ENTIRE pipeline of eligible applicants (~22K businesses) that applied to Phase 3 of our Small Biz Emergency Grant before the deadline.
#ICYMI
New Jersey has launched a jobs portal to help residents who have lost their jobs as a result of
#COVID19
find & apply for a new job at one of our essential workplaces.
Looking for work? Visit:
Looking to hire? Visit:
Starting in 1 HOUR: Join us at 12:30 p.m. to learn how your
#smallbiz
or nonprofit can benefit from our expanded PPE Access Program. You'll also hear about grants & other COVID-19 recovery funding. Webinar hosted by
@NJArtsCouncil
!
#ArtsandCultureCommunity
NJEDA SVP
@taracolton
to
@SteveAdubato
: The child care industry is at the core of our economic stability. Watch as she discusses the
@GovMurphy
administration's work to "raise the bar" on the quality of care for all NJ kids & sustain the sector long term.
REMINDER: New discounts are available through our expanded PPE Access Program! Discover how your small biz or nonprofit can get discounts on PPE of up to 70%! We've extended the deadline to 12/10. Don't wait. Apply today!
#NJOperateSafely
#NJPPEDiscounts
JUST ANNOUNCED: Applications for the $10M Phase 3 of Sustain & Serve NJ are expected to open March 1. See how changes approved by our Board today will enhance the program that has already supported the purchase of 3.3M+ meals from 400+ restaurants! ➡️ 🍽️