SBA Announces Official Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application and Guidelines

, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today announced key details on application requirements, eligibility, and a program guide for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RFF). The restaurant industry has been among the hardest-hit sectors during the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To help bring jobs back and revive the industry, the American Rescue Plan, signed […]
Applying for NJEDA COVID GRANTS? Attend one of the NJEDA’s Phase 4 Document Preparation Sessions!

Pre-registration for Phase 4 of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA’s) Small Business Emergency Grant Program begins on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. In order to receive a Phase 4 grant, your business must be properly registered with the State of New Jersey. If you are not sure if your business registration is in good […]
NJEDA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH DATES FOR $85 MILLION PHASE 4 OF THE SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced Phase 4 of the Authority’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program, adding $85 million in funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Phase 4 will provide short-term operating support to a broad group of New Jersey small and medium sized businesses and […]
Governor Murphy Signs Final Bill as Part of $100 Million Relief Package for Small Businesses
Governor Phil Murphy signed the fifth and final bill of a $100 million economic relief package aimed at helping New Jersey small businesses and nonprofits. Read more on each of the five pieces of legislation by clicking on live links below: $25 million for micro businesses; $15 million for arts and cultural venues; $35 million […]
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Providing $15 Million in Aid to Small Businesses and Non-Profits
Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law A-5446, which provides $15 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid for small businesses throughout New Jersey. The bill – sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Joseph Lagana and Assembly Members Joann Downey, Andrew Zwicker, and Sterley Stanley – provides aid in the form of grants to small businesses […]
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Providing $10 Million in Relief to Child Care Providers
Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law A-5445, which provides $10 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid for child care providers throughout New Jersey. The bill – sponsored by Senators M. Teresa Ruiz and Joseph Lagana and Assembly Members Lisa Swain, Gabriela Mosquera, and Adam Taliaferro – will provide grants to child care providers in […]
ATLANTIC COUNTY BUSINESSES ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN SECOND COVID-19 ECONOMIC IMPACT SURVEY

The Greater Atlantic City Chamber, Atlantic County’s largest organization of citizens and business people, in collaboration with the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Atlantic County Economic Alliance, Margate Business Association, Atlantic City Metropolitan Business and Citizens Association, Somers Point Business Association, Brigantine Chamber of Commerce, Mays Landing Merchant Association, and the Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce, […]
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Providing $35 Million in Aid to Restaurants
Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law A-5444, which provides $35 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid for restaurants throughout New Jersey. The bill – sponsored by Senators Vin Gopal and Joseph Lagana and Assembly Members Vincent Mazzeo, Pedro Mejia, Christopher Tully, and Louis Greenwald – provides aid to a particularly hard hit sector of New […]
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Providing $15 Million in Aid to Arts and Cultural Venues
Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law S-3521, which provides $15 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid for arts and cultural venues throughout New Jersey. The bill – sponsored by Senators Joseph Lagana, Dawn Marie Addiego, and Vin Gopal and Assembly Members Linda Carter, Angela McKnight, and Eric Houghtaling – focuses on providing aid to arts […]
SBA to Open Shuttered Venue Operators Grants for Applications on April 8 at NOON

The U.S. Small Business Administration will officially open the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal tomorrow, April 8, 2021 at 12 p.m. EDT for operators of live venues, live performing arts organizations, museums and movie theatres, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives to apply for critical economic relief, as those eligible entities are […]