NJ Business Grant Deadline Approaching Get up to $250,000

Applications for Stronger NJ Business Grants must be received on or by October 31, 2013.
For more information on the Stronger NJ Business Grant program, including the complete list of eligibility criteria and uses call EDA’s Sandy hotline at 1-855-SANDY-BZ (1-855-726-3929).

The $260 million Stronger NJ Business Grant Program is available to help small businesses and non-profits that have been damaged by Superstorm Sandy. Under this program, grants and forgivable of up to $50,000 per impacted location. Businesses with multiple impacted locations may be eligible for an award of up to $250,000.


The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will be hosting a Stronger NJ Grant Workshop for marinas damaged by Superstorm Sandy in Toms River on Monday, August 26, 2013.

Where: Toms River Town Hall, Hirshblond Room, 33 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ Public parking is available in rear of building When: Appointments will be scheduled between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Who: Marinas damaged by Superstorm Sandy.

To schedule your appointment with a business advisor, please contact Patience Purdy at (609) 858-6924 or email PPurdy@njeda.com with the following information: SG# (if you have one already) Business Name. Owner/Proprietor Name. Address. Phone and  Email.

Walk-ins are welcomed and will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.


To help all businesses with the application process, EDA business advisors are located at One-Stop Career Centers in the nine most impacted counties.

 The Monmouth County one-stop is located at 60 Taylor Avenue in Neptune. Business advisors are available every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Ocean County one-stop is located at 1027 Hooper Ave, Building 6, in Toms River. Business advisors will be available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Appointments are suggested, but not required.



Eligibility for Stronger NJ Business Grants is no longer tied to whether a business has applied for a Small Business Association Loan. In some cases, businesses may be eligible for reimbursement of repair costs incurred prior to applying for a grant. Once approved for a grant, businesses have up to one year to submit receipts and invoices for eligible expenses, at which point the EDA will issue a disbursement.