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New Jersey Startup Funding

Find grants, competitions, accelerators, workforce funding, and other startup resources available to founders, small businesses, nonprofits, educators, and training organizations in New Jersey.

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Featured funding opportunities

3D Surface Fuels & Vegetation Modeling Prize Challenge

U.S. Federal Government

COMPETITIONFEDERALEquity-Free
$85,100Open

Verified Jun 16, 2026

NJ: CAFE Program

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

TAX_CREDITSTATEEquity-Free
$75,000,000Open

Verified Jun 17, 2026

DOE EnergyTech University Prize

U.S. Department of Energy

COMPETITIONFEDERALEquity-Free
Students only
$400,000Rolling

Verified Jun 16, 2026

NJ: Cannabis Business Development Grant Program

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

GRANTSTATEEquity-Free
$75,000Rolling

Verified Jun 16, 2026

Princeton Keller Center eLab Accelerator

Princeton Keller Center

ACCELERATORUNIVERSITYEquity-Free
School-affiliated
Amount variesRolling

Verified Jun 16, 2026

Community College Innovation Challenge

American Association of Community Colleges

COMPETITIONPRIVATEEquity-Free
Students only
Amount variesRolling

Verified Jun 16, 2026

SXSW Pitch

SXSW

COMPETITIONPRIVATEEquity-Free
Amount variesRolling

Verified Jul 14, 2026

Cleantech Open Accelerator

Cleantech Open

COMPETITIONPRIVATEEquity-Free
Amount variesRolling

Verified Jul 14, 2026

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield

TechCrunch

COMPETITIONCORPORATEEquity-Free
$100,000Rolling

Verified Jul 14, 2026

MassChallenge U.S. Early Stage Accelerator

MassChallenge

ACCELERATORPRIVATEEquity-Free
Amount variesRolling

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MIT Solve Global Challenges

MIT Solve

COMPETITIONUNIVERSITYEquity-Free
Amount variesRolling

Verified Jul 14, 2026

Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge

Hello Tomorrow

COMPETITIONPRIVATEEquity-Free
Amount variesRolling

Verified Jul 14, 2026

Grant funding in New Jersey

State and local grants in New Jersey may support innovation, job creation, workforce development, research, main street businesses, rural programs, exports, and underserved founder communities. Always confirm source requirements before applying.

Training and workforce funding in New Jersey

Workforce funding can include WIOA training vouchers, state tuition aid, community-college workforce programs, and short-term credential funding. Eligibility often depends on residence, employment status, provider approval, and local workforce board rules.

How to prioritize opportunities

Start with programs where your location, industry, stage, and intended use of funds clearly match. Local and state programs may have narrower eligibility but can be less crowded than national grants.

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