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NJEDA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH DATES FOR $85 MILLION PHASE 4 OF THE SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority today announced Phase 4 of the Authority’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program, adding $85 million in funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Phase 4 will provide short-term operating support to a broad group of New Jersey small and medium sized businesses and non-profits that have been negatively impacted during the declared state of emergency.

Interested business owners will need to pre-register to access the application. Pre-registration will begin on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. and will close on April 29, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.  
New Jersey Zero Emission Incentive Program (NJ ZIP) Applications Now Open  
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority also announced today that applications are now open for the New Jersey Zero Emission Incentive Program (NJ ZIP).

The $15 million pilot program will provide vouchers for up to $100,000 to businesses and institutional organizations in the greater Newark and Camden areas to support the purchase of new, zero emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) such as pickup trucks, vans, busses, and box trucks. 

Vouchers will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible buyers with $5 million set aside for micro and small businesses until funds are depleted.
CSIT Now Accepting Applications for its Clean Tech R&D Voucher Program 
The Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology (CSIT) is currently accepting applications for its Clean Tech Research and Development (R&D) Voucher Program. 

The $435,000 program, funded through the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is designed to help early-stage New Jersey clean technology companies more easily access resources such as specialized equipment within the Garden State. CSIT developed the program in coordination with the NJBPU and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.
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