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New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program – Commercial & Industrial New Construction

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Eligibility

  • Participants must be electric and/or gas customers of New Jersey investor-owned utilities and pay the monthly Societal Benefits Charge (SBC)
  • Incentives are offered for new construction and substantial renovations

Benefits

There is an entity cap of $4M per fiscal year.

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Manufacturing
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Offshore Wind Tax Credit Program

First Come, First Serve

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June 30, 2025

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Eligibility

Businesses must invest at least $17.5M in a qualified wind energy facility and employing at least 150 new, full-time employees.

Benefits

Businesses receive tax credits up to 100% of qualified investments.

Clean Energy
Clean Energy
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Manufacturing
Other Services
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Pace Apprenticeship in Career Education

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  • Entities who are developing new, or building upon existing Registered Apprenticeship programs
  • Any employer, trade associations, labor organization, or others with programs supporting the industries in which they work

Benefits

Eligible applicants can apply for funding up to $8,000 per participant for:

  1. Costs associated with personnel expenses, instructor costs, non-personnel costs, pre-apprentice training, supplies and materials, and other direct costs as outlined in the program details
  2. Stipends for participants of the program based on participants reaching program milestones

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Per-Job Tax Credits with the Emerge Program

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Eligibility

  • Companies that meet the program minimums for new job creation or retained jobs
  • Must be located in an eligible incentive location
  • Can demonstrate the award of tax credits is a “material factor” in their decision to locate in New Jersey versus an out-of-state alternative location
  • Create at least 35 new, full-time jobs (requirement may be lower if business is primarily engaged in a targeted industry or meets the definition of a ""small business"")

Benefits

  • Annual base per-new job tax credits from $500,000 - $8,000 per job per year depending on project location and other aspects of the project
  • Bonuses are also available on project location, industry, and alignment with other policy objectives
  • Jobs that are covered by a labor harmony agreement are eligible for an additional $1,000 bonus over the capped amounts

Technology
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Life Sciences
Clean Energy
Transportation and Warehousing
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Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Remediation, Upgrade and Closure Fund

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Eligibility

  • Businesses must own less than 10 petroleum underground storage tanks in New Jersey
  • For an interest-free loan: Businesses must have a net worth of less than $2M and demonstrate they're unable to obtain a commercial loan for all or part of the eligible costs
  • For a grant: Businesses must have taxable income not exceeding $250,000 and a net worth not exceeding $500,000, excluding their primary residence and pension
  • Eligibility for independent institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, volunteer fire, ambulance, first aid, emergency or rescue company or squad, is defined in the UST Finance Act

Benefits

  • Grant recipients can receive up to $500,000 per site in a Metropolitan area and up to $1M per site if the project is located in a Suburban area
  • Loan recipients will not exceed $2M in an urban area, or not exceed $3M if the project site is located in a suburban area

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Utilities
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Premier Lender Program

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Businesses and nonprofits must commit to create or retain 1 new full-time job for every $65,000. There is an application fee of $1,000.

Benefits

Businesses can receive loan participation of up to $2 million or line of credit guarantees up to $750,000.

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Research with NJ

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All industries are welcome to explore this resource, but it may be particularly useful for technology, life sciences, and other high-wage, high-growth innovation-focused sectors.

Benefits

  • Provides local, national, and international commercial enterprises, ranging from entrepreneurs and start-ups to global businesses, with insight into groundbreaking research taking place within the state’s network of research universities
  • Includes information on subject matter experts, facilities, publications, intellectual property, news, and events that can help Research with NJ users forge partnerships and build innovative new businesses and products based on the latest scientific and technological breakthroughs

Life Sciences
Technology
Clean Energy
Educational Services
Manufacturing
Technical Assistance
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Return and Earn: Employer Grants for Hiring Unemployed

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Eligibility

  • Have 100 or fewer employees
  • Be registered with the State of NJ
  • Plan to provide substantive on-the-job training at your location or use approved virtual training that results in skill badges or industry-recognized credentials

Benefits

  • Employers can receive up to 50% wage subsidy for up to 6 months (with cap of $10,000 per employee and total cap of $40,000 across all employees)
  • Employees can receive $500 incentive for re-entering the workforce and receiving training from businesses with 100 or fewer employees

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SBIR/STTR Direct Financial Assistance Program

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Eligibility

Both Direct and Bridge Funding grants have the following requirements:

  • May not be a nonprofit business
  • Applicants must be in good standing with the New Jersey Department of Labor (DOL) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
  • Provide a current New Jersey Tax Clearance Certificate listing the New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology (CSIT)
  • Have a minimum of one full-time employee (working a minimum of 35 hours per week)
  • 50% or more of the cumulative hours worked by all employees, founders, and contractors must be conducted in New Jersey
  • The primary place of performance on the Federal SBIR/STTR grant or contract award must be a New Jersey address
  • Be a recipient of a Federal SBIR/STTR Phase I, Fast Track, or Direct to Phase II grant or contract award within the last two years prior to the issuance of this Notice of Funding Availability
  • The applicant cannot have been awarded more than five Federal SBIR/STTR grants or contracts (Phase I, Fast-track, Direct to Phase II combined) throughout the lifetime of the company

Benefits

  • $25,000 Direct Funding for SBIR/STTR Phase I, Fast Track, or Direct to Phase II award/contract winners
  • $50,000 Bridge Funding for SBIR/STTR Phase II applicants

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Salem County Energy Sales Tax Exemption

First Come, First Serve

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Eligibility

  • Manufacturing businesses in Salem County with at least 50 employees
  • At least 50% of employees must be involved in the manufacturing process
  • The energy and utility services must be consumed exclusively at the facility
  • Must not be in default with any other state program

Benefits

You can receive sales tax exemption for the purchase of electricity and natural gas for use at the manufacturing facility.

Manufacturing
Clean Energy
Tax Exemption
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