A 1800 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes "Innovation Partnership"; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses.

This bill establishes the "Innovation Partnership" to support emerging technology businesses across New Jersey through regional focus areas (northern: financial technology/cybersecurity, central: healthcare/life sciences, southern: agriculture/aviation, shore: renewable energy/autonomous vehicles). It creates an Innovation Fund to provide grants to certified nonprofit organizations, requiring private sector matching of funds for each grant. The program prioritizes nonprofit partners with diverse leadership and locations in designated municipalities, while specifically targeting support for minority and women's emerging technology businesses. Partners must report annually on their activities to the New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
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