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  • You have indicated that your business is not registered with the UEZ.

    In order to be eligible for an LDC UEZ Grant, the business needs to be registered with the UEZ.

    Please use the UEZ Signup Wizard to register for the UEZ.

  • Application Submission

    Please follow the instructions below to apply for the Lakewood UEZ Incentive Programs.
  • The Lakewood UEZ limits a business to a maximum of $20,000 in grant dollars per 36-months per business and One (1) grant type per 36-months. The 36 months is reckoned from the APPROVAL date of the application. 

    An Owner of multiple businesses may receive grant funds for only One (1) business per grant type. The Lakewood UEZ reserves the right and has in its authority the sole discretion to determine if a grant application is related to an owner receiving or has previously received a grant, and may disqualify such application from receiving a UEZ grant.

    Applicants who have not completed their requirements on an application within 90 days from the submission date will have their application purged from the system.

    Applicants must maintain continuous Active UEZ Registration status for a minimum of at least Three (3) years. If Applicant does not maintain active status for a minimum of Three (3) years, the Applicant forfeits its ability to apply for any UEZ incentive programs for a minimum of Five (5) years from date of UEZ Registration Inactive status.

  • Directions:

    Handwritten forms will be rejected.

    1. Fill and download the Incentive Application Form AND THEN UPLOAD IT IN THE FORM BELOW
    2. Generate a UEZ Tax Clearance Certificate
      • Make sure the 'Agency:' section on the Certificate states 'New Jersey Department of Community Affairs'.
      • If you are not able to obtain a Tax Clearance Certificate, please contact UEZTax.Clearances@treas.nj.gov to fix your tax compliance issue then come back and try again.
    3. Print out and upload your 'Notice of Certification Application Approved' email you received from UEZdonotreply@dca.nj.gov as proof of registration in the program.
    4. Print out and upload a copy of your Business Registration Certificate (BRC).
    5. Use the form below to upload the PDFs and submit the application.

    If you require any assistance in completing this application, please reach out to corelowitz@thelcsc.org

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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Contact Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
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