Makes $2.5 million in federal funds available to EDA to support veteran-owned businesses in need.
This bill directs $2.5 million in existing federal pandemic relief funds (from the CARES Act or American Rescue Plan) to New Jersey's Economic Development Authority (EDA) to provide grants to veteran-owned businesses in the state. The EDA will award these grants to businesses that are independently owned, based in New Jersey, and at least 51% owned and controlled by veterans. The EDA may use up to 5% of the funds for administrative costs. This funding aims to support veteran-owned businesses responding to the public health crisis.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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