Skip to content

State

Small business grants in New Jersey

3 city, county, and statewide grants in New Jersey are open now. National grants are listed separately and are not counted.

List checked Oct 18.

Showing 3 grants

Newark

UEZ West Ward Facade Improvement Grant (Pilot)
RollingNewark (West Ward UEZ: Orange St & South Orange Ave corridors), NJ
Invest Newark / Newark Urban Enterprise Zone (with Partnership West)
Up to $10,000
UEZ-certified Newark businesses (owners or tenants with 2+ years on the lease) on Orange St (1st St to Roseville Ave) or South Orange Ave (Bergen to Dover St).
No matchMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on investnewark.org (opens in a new tab)

Trenton

TDA Facade Improvement Grant
RollingTrenton (Downtown Special Improvement District), NJ
Trenton Downtown Association
Up to $5,000
Small business owners and commercial/mixed-use property owners in the downtown Trenton Special Improvement District doing approved exterior work (paint, signage, lighting).
Pays you backQuickAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on trenton-downtown.com (opens in a new tab)

Woodbridge Township

Downtown Facade Improvement Program
RollingWoodbridge Township (Downtown SID, NYC metro), NJ
Downtown Woodbridge Special Improvement District / Woodbridge Township
Up to $2,500
Business owners and tenants located within the Downtown Woodbridge SID boundaries doing facade work on their storefronts.
Pays you backQuickAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on twp.woodbridge.nj.us (opens in a new tab)

National grants also open

Nationwide programs do not count toward this page. Read each one to see if New Jersey qualifies.

Galaxy Grant: $2,500. Closes Oct 31, 2026.
Sephora Beauty Grant (2027): Up to $100,000. Closes Nov 6, 2026.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 Grant: Up to $10,000. Closes Dec 7, 2026.
Heroes Small Business Grant (2027): Up to $25,000. Closes Dec 15, 2026.
Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP): Up to $750. Closes Dec 31, 2026.
Halstead Grant 2027: Up to $7,500. Closes May 1, 2027.
CERF+ Emergency Relief Grant: Up to $1,000. Rolling.
Etsy Disaster Relief Fund: $2,000. Rolling.
Next Generation Farmer Fund: Up to $50,000. Opens Oct 28.
REI Path Ahead Ventures Navigate & Ascent: $7,500 or $25,000. Opens Nov 9.

Local help

For free advising, use theAmerica's SBDC finderor SBA local assistance.

Common questions

How many grants are listed for New Jersey?

3 city, county, or statewide grants. National grants are listed below and are not counted.

Do national grants count on the New Jersey page?

No. A national grant can still be open to a business in this state. It does not count toward the state total.

Who are the New Jersey grants for?

Mostly businesses with 1 to 10 people. Read each grant. Some are for storefronts. Some are statewide.

Other state pages: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.