Source: NJEDA
TRENTON, N.J. (September 10, 2021) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) are hosting an informational webinar for businesses and nonprofits interested in applying for the new $10.5 million Henri/Ida Business Assistance Grant Program. The webinar is being offered in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, and the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey.
The webinar will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 14th, 2021. Businesses interested in the program can register here.
The application for the Henri/Ida Business Assistance Grant Program will open at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 17th, 2021. More information and materials to help small businesses and nonprofits prepare to apply are available at https://www.njeda.com/henri-ida-relief.
Program Overview
The Henri/Ida Assistance Grant Program is designed to assist businesses and non-profits impacted by the remnants of Hurricanes Henri and Ida.
The Program will provide grants from $1,000 up to $5,000 in the form of reimbursement of August rent or mortgage.
The Program is open to New Jersey-based small businesses and non-profits that have up to 50 full-time equivalent employees as reported on their last WR-30 form (Q2 2021) with the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL) and have a commercial location in the State that suffered physical damage as a result of the remnants of Hurricanes Henri and/or Ida. Landlords and home-based businesses are not eligible for grant funding through this program.
The NJEDA will launch an online application for the program at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 17th at https://www.njeda.com/henri-ida-relief/. Applications will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis.
For more information on the Henri/Ida Assistance Grant Program, visit https://www.njeda.com/henri-ida-relief/.
Read more: https://www.njeda.com/henri-ida-business-assistance-grant-program-webinar-on-september-14-2021/
