New Jersey grants

New Jersey Small Business Grants 2026

Browse open New Jersey grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.

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From Newark, Jersey City, and Trenton to rural New Jersey, Forrest Grants tracks state, county, city, and foundation programs so you can shortlist the ones worth a real application.

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Browse open New Jersey grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.

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Woodbridge CDBG Housing Rehabilitation

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Township of Woodbridge

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housing_rehabilitationlow_income
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Atlantic City Emergency Solutions Grant

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City of Atlantic City

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Elizabeth Emergency Solutions Grant

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City of Elizabeth

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nonprofithomeless_services
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Atlantic City Urban Enterprise Zone Sales Tax Benefit

Grantor

State of New Jersey

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Jersey City Emergency Solutions Grant

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City of Jersey City

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nonprofithomeless_services
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CRDA Special Improvement District Support

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Casino Reinvestment Development Authority

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Middlesex County Arts and History Capital Grant

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Middlesex County

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nonprofitcapital_project
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Atlantic City Community Development Block Grant

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City of Atlantic City

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Elizabeth Urban Enterprise Zone Sales Tax Benefit

Grantor

State of New Jersey

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ueztax_incentive
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Hudson County Local Arts Program Grants

Grantor

Hudson County

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nonprofitarts
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Middlesex County Arts and History Grants

Grantor

Middlesex County

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nonprofitarts
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Edison CDBG Economic Development Activities

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Township of Edison

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cdbgeconomic_development
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Elizabeth HOME Investment Partnerships Funding

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City of Elizabeth

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affordable_housinghome_funds
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Hudson County History Partnership Program Grants

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Hudson County

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nonprofithistory
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Woodbridge Township Arts Grant Program

Grantor

Township of Woodbridge

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artistarts
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Trenton UEZ Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

City of Trenton

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small_businessuez
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Woodbridge CDBG Economic Development Activities

Grantor

Township of Woodbridge

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cdbgeconomic_development
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Elizabeth UEZ Business Certification Support

Grantor

City of Elizabeth

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uezsmall_business
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Trenton HOME Investment Partnerships Funding

Grantor

City of Trenton

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affordable_housinghome_funds
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Paterson Urban Enterprise Zone Sales Tax Benefit

Grantor

State of New Jersey

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ueztax_incentive
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Elizabeth Development Company Business Financing

Grantor

Elizabeth Development Company

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small_businesseconomic_development
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Elizabeth Community Development Block Grant

Grantor

City of Elizabeth

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nonprofitcdbg
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Atlantic City HOME Investment Partnerships Funding

Grantor

City of Atlantic City

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Edison Community Development Block Grant Public Services

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Township of Edison

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nonprofitcdbg
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Businesses Helping Businesses in Trenton

Grantor

City of Trenton

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small_businesstechnical_assistance
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Trenton Community Development Block Grant

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City of Trenton

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nonprofitcdbg
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Activate Trenton's Downtown Grant Program

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City of Trenton

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downtownsmall_business
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Union County Local Arts Grant

Grantor

Union County

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nonprofitarts
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Union County Community Development Block Grant

Grantor

Union County

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nonprofitcdbg
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Woodbridge Community Development Block Grant Public Services

Grantor

Township of Woodbridge

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nonprofitcdbg
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Middlesex County Visual Arts Education Grant

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Middlesex County

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nonprofitarts_education
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Jersey City Community Development Block Grant

Grantor

City of Jersey City

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nonprofitcdbg
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Passaic County Community Development Block Grant

Grantor

Passaic County

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nonprofitcdbg
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Jersey City Urban Enterprise Zone Sales Tax Benefit

Grantor

State of New Jersey

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ueztax_incentive
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Trenton Emergency Solutions Grant

Grantor

City of Trenton

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nonprofithomeless_services
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Mercer County Local Arts Program Grants

Grantor

Mercer County

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nonprofitarts
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Atlantic County Cultural and Heritage Grants

Grantor

Atlantic County

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Paterson Community Development Block Grant

Grantor

City of Paterson

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nonprofitcdbg
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Jersey City HOME Investment Partnerships Funding

Grantor

City of Jersey City

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affordable_housinghome_funds
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Mercer County History Regrant Program

Grantor

Mercer County

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nonprofithistory
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ThriveAC Community Grants

Grantor

ThriveAC Fund

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Paterson HOME Investment Partnerships Funding

Grantor

City of Paterson

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affordable_housinghome_funds
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New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund Grants

Grantor

New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund

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nonprofitarts
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Atlantic City Community Fund Grants

Grantor

Atlantic City Community Fund

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Jersey City Fund Business Loans

Grantor

Jersey City Fund

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small_businesseconomic_development
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Edison Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities

Grantor

Township of Edison

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cdbgpublic_facility
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Passaic County History Partnership Program Grant

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Passaic County Cultural & Heritage Council

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nonprofithistory
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CRDA Community Development Grant Funding

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Casino Reinvestment Development Authority

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Paterson Restoration Corporation Business Loans

Grantor

Paterson Restoration Corporation

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small_businesseconomic_development
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Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer (NOL) Program

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New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

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small_business
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NJEDA Angel Match Program

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

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small_business
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Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program

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New Jersey Economic Development Authority

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minority_ownedbusiness
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NJSave Programs

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New Jersey Division of Aging Services

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older_adultsenior
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NJSBDC Small Business Consulting for Creative Businesses

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New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC)

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small businessstartup
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NJ LEAF

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New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

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working_capitalstartup_funding
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Air and Space Forces Aid Society Standard Assistance

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Air and Space Forces Aid Society

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active_militaryreservist
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Women's Foundation of New Jersey Women United in Philanthropy Grants

Grantor

Women's Foundation of New Jersey

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woman_ownednonprofit
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New Jersey Nonpublic School Technology Initiative

Grantor

New Jersey Department of Education

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nonprofiteducation_businesses
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New Jersey Senior Community Service Employment Program / WorkForce 55+

Grantor

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

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seniorindividual
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Bob Woodruff Foundation Grants for Organizations

Grantor

Bob Woodruff Foundation

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veteransnonprofit
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