Directs DCA to establish grants division to oversee grant administration, establish grants application portal, and implement public information campaign.
This bill directs New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs to create a new GrantsNJ division to centralize access to state grants. The division will develop an online portal listing all available grants for residents, organized by category (individuals, businesses, nonprofits, etc.), with eligibility summaries, application links, multilingual support, and step-by-step guides. State agencies must coordinate with GrantsNJ to include their grants on the portal and provide standardized application forms. The bill also requires an outreach campaign targeting underserved communities and small businesses, plus annual reports tracking grant usage, accessibility, and community impact.
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Introduced Mar 24, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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