Funding Amount

$1,000 - $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Hurricane Henri & Ida Business Assistance Grant Program

Status: Program closed (application opened September 17, 2021)

Geographic Scope: New Jersey

Overview: Grant program administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to provide relief to New Jersey businesses and nonprofits that experienced physical damage from Hurricanes Henri and Ida.

Total Funding: $10.5 million available

Eligibility Requirements

  • Business Type: Small businesses and nonprofits
  • Employee Limit: Up to 50 full-time equivalent employees
  • Physical Location: Must have a physical commercial location in New Jersey
  • Rent/Mortgage Requirement: Monthly rent or mortgage payments of at least $1,000
  • Damage: Must have experienced physical damage from Hurricanes Henri or Ida

Award Details

  • Award Range: $1,000 to $5,000 per applicant
  • Selection Method: First come, first served basis

Contact Information

  • Program Administrator: New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
  • NJMEP Contact: 2 Ridgedale Avenue, Suite #305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 | (973) 998-9801

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Account Creation: Applicants needed to create a username and password on NJEDA's portal prior to application opening (or use existing credentials if previously applied for NJEDA COVID-19 relief)
2. Online Application: Submit application through NJEDA's Program Webpage
3. Timing: Applications reviewed on first come, first served basis
4. Submission Deadline: Applications opened September 17, 2021 at 9:00 AM

Required Information

  • Business/nonprofit details
  • Proof of physical damage from hurricanes
  • Evidence of monthly rent/mortgage payments of at least $1,000
  • Employee count documentation

Application Portal: NJEDA's Program Webpage

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

small-businessesnonprofitsdisaster-relief

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