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New Jersey Small Business Grants 2026

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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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African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey Equitable Small Business Initiative

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African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey and New Jersey Community Capital

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New Jersey Small Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey Equitable Small Business Initiative

New Jersey Mature Worker Career Services

Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP)

Brownfields Redevelopment Incentive Program

New Jersey State Council on the Arts Project Grants

Dance New Jersey Mini-Grants

NJ Innovation Evergreen Fund

Turrell Fund Grants

New Jersey State Golf Association Youth Foundation Grants

Golden Seeds

Princeton Area Community Foundation Community Impact Grants

New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities Grant Funding

Food Equity and Economic Development in New Jersey (FEED NJ) AWARDEES

New Jersey Youth Transitions to Work

New Jersey Local Recreation Improvement Grant

New Jersey Child Care Health and Safety Training

New Jersey Youth Corps

Small Business Liquor License Grant

NJBUILD Women and Minorities in Construction Trades

Child Care Facilities Improvement Program Phase I

NJCPA Scholarship Fund and Minority Scholarship Programs

Armed to Farm

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Grantmaking

Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program

AAUW Mountain Lakes Area Scholarships

New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Training and Apprenticeship Support

New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program Contractor Opportunities

NJSCA Individual Artist Fellowship

NJ AIM – New Jersey Accelerator for Innovation in Medtech

NJ ZEV Financing

New Jersey State Council on the Arts Local Arts Program

Camden Food Fund

USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) - New Jersey Provider Pathway

New Jersey Cultural Trust Grants

Child Care Facilities Improvement Program Phase 2

NJEDA Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund

Emerge Program

Garden State Equality Training and Community Programs

State Health Insurance Assistance Program

New Jersey Gleaning Support Program

Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship

NJDOT On-the-Job Training Supportive Services Program

FMCSA Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant

New Jersey Film and Digital Media Tax Credit Program

National Association of Women in Construction Princeton Chapter

Executive Women of New Jersey Graduate Merit Award Program

AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Grants

Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled

Clean Energy Jobs Fellowship Program

Morris Arts Local Arts Grants

Newark Arts ArtStart Grant Program

NJDOE Paraprofessional Grant

NJEDA Activation, Revitalization, and Transformation Program

Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Grant Programs

National Association of Women in Construction Scholarships

Candid Foundation Directory and Grants for Education Nonprofits

NJ Innovation Evergreen Fund – Tax Credit Auction

Rutgers HealthHack

Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs

New Jersey Clean Energy Program Workforce Development and Training

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