COVID-19 Coronavirus Response

Please see the below information which will be updated regularly as more information becomes available. For additional information on COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus and its impact on businesses, please visit the State of New Jersey business portal which is located on the Resources sidebar.

Quick Program Guide

Here is a quick look at the available small business assistance programs in the state.

Small Business Assistance Chart - Spring 2022

Business Assistance

NJEDA Financial Assistance Programs

Grant and loan programs are available through the NJEDA:

Eligibility Wizard (Will assist you in determining which program is best suited for your use)

Frequently Asked Questions

Press Release: NJEDA Announce Initiatives to Support Business

SBA: Federal Assistance

The Payroll Protection Program (PPP) as well as several other grant and loan programs are offered by SBA lenders. The SBA, in conjunction with area lenders, offers SBA 7(a) loans, 504 loans, and micro-loans to small businesses and start-ups.

Federal assistance through the Small Business Administration

T: 1-800-659-2955

Online Application

Paper Application

Small businesses can get assistance with SBA loans from the economic development nonprofit organizations listed below:

Community Business Assistance Corporation

Harry Stone
T: 856-966-8181
E: [email protected]

Urban Community Economic Development Corporation

Ellen McHenry
T: 908-527-1166
E: [email protected]

Small Business Assistance

New Jersey Community Capital: Garden State Relief Fund

Funds for small businesses and non-profits with 3–50 full time employees; loans processed in 10–14 days; term up to 36 months; interest rate 3%; loan amounts of $10-$75,000

Online Application

Local Municipal COVID Small Business Assistance Programs

Local municipalities have individual micro-loans for business assistance; please contact the municipal Economic Development Offices:

Vineland

Sandra Forosisky
E: [email protected]

Millville

Samantha Silvers
E: [email protected]

Bridgeton

Kevin Rabago
E: [email protected]

Townships

The Authority is implementing a small business assistance program of small businesses located outside of the three cities. For information on this program, funded by federal Community Development Block Grant funds, please contact The Authority at 856-825-3700 or the Economic Development Director at [email protected]

Unemployment and Workforce

Business Reopening Guidelines

Assistance to Non-profit Organizations

Philadelphia Foundation/United Way

https://phlcovid10fund.org/covid-19/

Grants to non-profits serving at-risk populations in the Philadelphia and Southern NJ region; grant funding to continue to provide services and expand local capacity to meet increased need; Application available on line at above website; fund operational

Community Fund of South Jersey

www.southjerseyresponsefund.org

One time grants of $3,000 to address community needs, including food banks and food distribution, homelessness, social services; 3 categories of grant assistance

Triage grants: community-based nonprofits with increased demand for services due to COVID-19
Treatment grants: human service non-profits that have to modify delivery mode due to reduced access to populations
Recovery grants: non-profits facing extreme difficulty due to lost revenue due

M25 Initiative: Food Insecurity Grants

M25, A Cumberland County nonprofit organization, is offering grants up to a maximum of $5,000 for service agencies and nonprofit organizations that are impacted by a demand for a higher level of service due to the emergency situation; online application at https://www.m25initiative.org/food-insecurity.html