Establishes Office of Financial Assistance in EDA to help businesses and non-profit organizations access opportunities for public financial assistance; requires office to develop common application platform.

S 3568 would create an Office of Financial Assistance within New Jersey’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) to help businesses and non-profit organizations access state and federal grants, loans, and tax credits. The office must develop a single online application platform allowing users to identify available programs, store required documents, submit multiple applications simultaneously, and track status. All state agencies offering public financial assistance would be required to use this platform for all applications. The bill directly affects small businesses and non-profits struggling to navigate separate application processes across multiple agencies.