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New Jersey
These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on August 21, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in New Jersey, we recommend that you visit the Department of Human Services or the governor's COVID-19 Resources website.
Business-Related Relief Programs
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CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) appropriates $349 billion to assist small businesses through section 7(a) loans and Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), administered by the Small Business Administration … » more information -
Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Economic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDLs”) provide working capital to help small business concerns, small agricultural cooperatives and aquaculture companies, and most private non-profit organizations (of all sizes) meet financial obligations that … » more information -
Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System Available for Free Use Statewide to Clean, Preserve PPE
The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and The Defense Logistics Agency, has secured the Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System (CCDS) to assist healthcare … » more information -
Certain License Holders May Sell Alcohol for Consumption off the Licensed Premises
Holders of plenary retail consumption licenses, hotel or motel licenses, seasonal retail consumption licenses, concessionaire permits, which are generally issued to bars and restaurants, or craft distillery licenses are temporarily permitted to sell … » more information -
Consumer Protection Hotline for COVID-19 Related Price Gouging
Excessive price increases are illegal during a State of Emergency, such as the COVID-19 State of Emergency. An excessive price increase is any price that exceeds 110 percent of the price at which the product or service was sold during the normal … » more information -
Elective Surgeries and Invasive Procedures Allowed to Resume
Elective surgeries and invasive procedures, both medical and dental, are allowed to resume. These procedures must resume according to the policies issued by the New Jersey Department of Health and the Division of Consumer Affairs, which include … » more information -
Emergency Assistance Eligibility Wizard
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority has developed an online screening tool for employers to allow them to quickly determine what emergency assistance programs they may be eligible for during the remainder of the COVID-19 crisis. » more information -
Emergency Grant Funding Program to Assist Small Residential Landlords and Tenants
The program will reimburse small residential rental property owners for lost rent revenue due to COVID-19 between April and July 2020, as long as they agree to forgive outstanding back rent and late fees that their tenant accrued during this time. » more information -
Emergency Technical Assistance Program
A $150,000 program that will support technical assistance to New Jersey-based companies applying for State and US Small Business Administration (SBA) programs. The organizations contracted will be paid based on SBA application submissions supported … » more information -
Entrepreneur Support Program
A $5 million program that encourages investment by encouraging private sector investors to provide additional working capital loans to NJ-based entrepreneurial businesses in which the investor is already an equity holder. The program provides a … » more information -
Extension of Permits
New Jersey has passed legislation that automatically suspends the running of the period of eligible permits and approvals from March 9, 2020 until the end of the health emergency declared by the Governor in response to COVID-19. The act also extends … » more information -
Free Flights for Healthcare Volunteers Coming to New Jersey to Assist with COVID-19 Response
New Jersey’s Department of Health is offering free round-trip flights to health care workers coming to New Jersey to help with the state’s efforts to fight COVID-19. » more information -
Guidance for Seasonal Farming Employers
The state Departments of Health, Agriculture, and Labor and Workforce Development have issued guidance on working conditions as well as testing/treatment procedures to assist agricultural businesses in minimizing the risk and potential exposure to … » more information -
Health Care Provider Emergency Loan Program
A $6 million loan program to offset some of the unforeseen expenses incurred by health care providers in the COVID-19 pandemic. Loans will (1) have no application, initial, or annual fees; (2) be at an interest rate of 0%; and (3) be secured solely … » more information -
Hiring Portal for Essential Employers Seeking Additional Assistance as a Result of the COVID-19 Epidemic
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority has opened an online portal where employers can post openings for additional employees created by the COVID-19 epidemic. Prospective employees may also access the portal and apply directly to open … » more information -
Immunity From Civil Liability for Health Care Providers Acting in Good Faith to Treat COVID-19 Patients
New Jersey has granted immunity from civil liability for healthcare professional “for any damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of the individual’s acts or omissions undertaken in good faith in the course of providing healthcare … » more information -
Limit on Third-Party Delivery Service Fees
New Jersey law now places limits on service fees charged to restaurants by third-party delivery applications and websites during the COVID-19 crisis. The law prohibits third-party food takeout and delivery service applications and websites from … » more information -
Micro Business Loans and Other Financial Assistance for Businesses Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority offers financial assistance to businesses throughout New Jersey, this assistance is available in different forms, such as micro business loans of up to $50,000 dollars, direct loans of up to $3 million … » more information -
Moratorium on New Jersey Economic Development Authority Direct Loan Payments
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority has approved a three-month moratorium on direct loan and premier lender participation loan (pending approval by the agency bank) payments for eligible businesses. The New Jersey Economic Development … » more information -
Moratorium on Utility Shutoffs
All of New Jersey’s public electric, phone, cable, water and gas utilities have universally agreed to suspend service shutoffs indefinitely due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Despite the suspension of shutoffs, customers are not relieved of their payment … » more information -
PPE Supplier Registry
New Jersey has assembled a PPE supplier registry to assist private businesses and organizations in locating potential suppliers for PPE and other COVID-related goods and services. » more information -
Remote Notary Services
New Jersey law now allows notaries and authorized officials to execute remote notarial acts during the COVID-19 crisis. » more information -
Schedule for Reopening
If there are no countervailing city or county restrictions, certain non-essential businesses and public areas, including beaches, boardwalks, lakes, lakeshores, and campgrounds; golf courses; marinas; drive-thru and drive-in events; car dealerships, … » more information -
Small Business Emergency Assistance Guarantee Program
A $10 million pilot program that makes available one-year first loss guarantees of permanent working capital loans and lines of credit originated by Premier Lender banks. These loans must be made to cover operating expenses for New Jersey small … » more information
Employment-Related Relief Programs
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CARES Act: Unemployment Insurance Benefits
The CARES Act creates a temporary Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program that expands eligibility for unemployment benefits and increases those benefits for certain individuals who are unable to work due to the COVID-19 emergency. The program … » more information -
Credit for Sick Leave for Certain Self-Employed Individuals
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) provides a refundable income-tax credit to self-employed individuals who would otherwise be entitled to paid sick leave under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (the “EPSLA”), were they … » more information -
Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act
The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (the “EFMLEA”) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid, job-protected leave for up to twelve weeks in connection with qualified family caregiving needs. The intended … » more information -
Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act
The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (the “EPSLA”) requires government employers and employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide their employees with paid sick leave if those employees are unable to work due to COVID-19. Full paid leave is … » more information -
Earned Sick Leave Law and New Jersey Family Leave Act
Under New Jersey’s Earned Sick Leave Law, New Jersey employees accrue 1 hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40 hours per year. Employees can use earned sick leave if their workplace or child’s school or daycare is … » more information -
Guidance for Seasonal Farming Employers
The state Departments of Health, Agriculture, and Labor and Workforce Development have issued guidance on working conditions as well as testing/treatment procedures to assist agricultural businesses in minimizing the risk and potential exposure to … » more information -
Hiring Portal for Essential Employers Seeking Additional Assistance as a Result of the COVID-19 Epidemic
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority has opened an online portal where employers can post openings for additional employees created by the COVID-19 epidemic. Prospective employees may also access the portal and apply directly to open … » more information -
Parents, Spouses, and Guardians May Act as Self-Directed Employees to Provide Care for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities
During the period where facilities used to treat individuals with developmental disabilities are closed to combat the spread of COVID-19, a parent, spouse or guardian may become a self-directed employee to provide care for individuals with … » more information -
Partial Unemployment Benefits For Employees Whose Hours Have Been Reduced as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Employees who are still employed, but whose hours have been reduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, may be eligible for partial unemployment insurance benefits under New Jersey law. » more information -
Wavier Of Maximum Hours Restrictions For Individuals Providing Care For Persons With Developmental Disabilities
During the period where facilities used to treat individuals with development disabilities are closed to combat the spread of COVID-19, in-home providers and self-directed employees may work more than the hours approved in an individual’s service … » more information
Food-Related Relief Programs
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COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act
The COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act (the “CNRA”) enables the Secretary of Agriculture to waive conditions that states, schools, and individuals must meet to be eligible for financial support for federal nutrition programs. » more information -
Food and Nutrition Service
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) makes appropriations to the Department of Agriculture to fund food and nutrition assistance programs. » more information -
SNAP COVID-19 Response Waivers
This section of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) makes it easier to obtain nutritional assistance. The Act lifts certain requirements for low-income, unemployed individuals to be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition … » more information -
The Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students (MEALS) Act
The Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act (the “MEALS Act”) seeks to ensure students have access to school meal benefits while schools are closed because of COVID-19. Enacted as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act … » more information -
Limit on Third-Party Delivery Service Fees
New Jersey law now places limits on service fees charged to restaurants by third-party delivery applications and websites during the COVID-19 crisis. The law prohibits third-party food takeout and delivery service applications and websites from … » more information -
SNAP Supplemental Food Assistance
New Jersey’s supplemental nutrition assistance program (NJ SNAP) provides food assistance to families with low incomes to help them buy groceries through a benefits card that is accepted in most food retail stores and some farmers markets. NJ SNAP … » more information -
Supplemental Nutrition Program For Women, Infants, and Children (NJ WIC)
New Jersey’s Supplemental Nutrition Program For Women, Infants And Children (NJ WIC) is a public health nutrition program that provides wholesome food, nutrition education and community support for income eligible women who are pregnant and … » more information -
Waiver of Certain NJ SNAP Rules and Requirements
New Jersey has waived certain rules and regulations pertaining to the SNAP NJ Program, including waiving the work requirement, waiving the face-to-face interview requirement, waiving the requirement to report certain changes in income, and extending … » more information -
Feeding America
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Feeding America network of food banks has added mobile pantry stops and is implementing drive-through food pickup and delivery options. Feeding America has also established the COVID-19 Response Fund to help … » more information -
Mon Ami
Mon Ami is a non-profit organization that matches seniors with local volunteers who visit them weekly. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Mon Ami is offering seniors nationwide social visits by phone or video. Additionally, Mon Ami is providing … » more information -
Restaurant Workers Relief Program
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Lee Initiative has established the Restaurant Workers Relief Program, through which it is operating grab-and-go food sites in cities throughout the United States for restaurant employees that were either … » more information -
Center for Food Action
During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Center for Food Action is operating drive-thru food pantries that are distributing food and household items to Bergen and Passaic County residents in need of assistance. The Center for Food Action also is offering … » more information -
Center of United Methodist Aid to the Community
During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Center of United Methodist Aid to the Community (CUMAC) is continuing to operate its food distribution center—the Marketplace—in Paterson, New Jersey. The Marketplace provides pre-bagged, fresh, and non-perishable … » more information -
Eva’s Village
During the COVID-19 outbreak, Eva’s Village is operating a substance abuse and mental health Peer Support Hotline, and providing grab-and-go meals at their Community Kitchen to North Jersey residents in need. » more information -
Interfaith Food Pantry and Resource Center
The Interfaith Food Pantry and Resource Center is operating two drive-thru food pantries in Morristown. » more information -
Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County
During the COVID-19 outbreak, Jewish Family Services (JFS) is continuing to provide kosher meals to Middlesex County residents. The organization is operating a kosher food pantry program and delivering kosher meals to homebound seniors. » more information
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