Small business grants in New Jersey
What a New Jersey small business can apply for: New Jersey programs first, then national ones.
- 2 open
- 2 rolling
- 0 upcoming
- Next deadline December 7, 2026
New Jersey and regional programs
- Closes08 DEC
Northeast SARE Farmer Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Small businesses, Individuals
Grants for farmers in the Northeast to try new sustainable practices and share what they learn.
- ApplyANYTIME
NJEDA Small Business Fundloan
State of New Jersey · Small businesses, Nonprofits
Loans of up to $500,000 for New Jersey small businesses and nonprofits in operation at least three years.
- StatusCLOSED
NJEDA Small Business Improvement Grant
State of New Jersey · Small businesses, Nonprofits
Reimburses 50% of building improvements or new equipment for New Jersey small businesses and nonprofits, up to $50,000.
- StatusENDED
NJEDA Small Business Lease Grant
State of New Jersey · Small businesses, Nonprofits
Rent help for New Jersey small businesses and nonprofits leasing new space in designated areas.
National programs you can apply for
- Closes07 DEC
Small Business Digital Ready grants
Verizon · Small businesses
$10,000 grants for U.S. for-profit small businesses that take free courses or events on Verizon's Digital Ready platform. Ten businesses are picked each month.
- ApplyANYTIME
Amber Grant
WomensNet · Small businesses
Monthly grants for women-owned businesses in the U.S. and Canada, with a larger year-end grant, from WomensNet. One short application covers every grant.
Federal grants to New Jersey small businesses in 2025
| Program | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience 81.254 | $50 million |
| Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program 11.038 | $10 million |
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 47.084 | $7 million |
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.855 | $6.5 million |
| Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs 93.279 | $4.2 million |
| Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.865 | $3 million |
| Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.853 | $1.9 million |
| Aging Research 93.866 | $1.8 million |
Questions
What small business grants are open in New Jersey now?
The next deadline is December 7, 2026 for Small Business Digital Ready grants. 2 programs take applications at any time.
Can I get a grant to start a business in New Jersey?
Startup grants are scarce. Most listed programs fund existing businesses, exports, training or research, and several state options are loans. A few national programs, such as the Amber Grant for women-owned businesses, take newer businesses; check each program's rules on age and revenue.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.