JCEDC Lease Subsidy Grant Application
Business Owner's Information
Contact Name
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First Name
Last Name
Home Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Primary Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Secondary Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
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example@example.com
Business Information
Legal Business Name
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DBA/Alternate Business Name/Trade Name:
Business Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Federal Tax ID #
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No Dashes. Just enter the numbers.
Nature of Business
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Business website/Social Media Handles
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Lease Address, if Different from Business Address
Important: Business Address must be located in Jersey City, NJ.
Contact Information for your Lease Payments
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Provide the name, address, phone and email address of the person and/or entity for your commercial lease payments.
Monthly Lease Amount
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UEZ File #
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IMPORTANT: If you are not currently a UEZ certified business, you must obtain UEZ certification prior to submitting this application. Instructions to UEZ certify are available on https://www.nj.gov/dca/uez/
How long has the business been in operation?
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Do you have multiple business locations? If yes, please provide all business addresses.
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How many employees, not including the owner? (Specify Current # of Full-Time and Part-Time Employees)
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Proof of UEZ Certification
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Provide proof of UEZ Certification. Upload current UZ4 or UZ5 form. If newly UEZ certified, upload your approval email and/or UEZ File Number.
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Last 2 years Federal Tax Returns - Business
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If the business has not been in operation for the last two years, upload the personal tax returns of the business owner.
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Business Plan Template - IMPORTANT - Use this template to complete and upload your business plan. You must use this template to be eligible for this grant. Select one of the icons on the black bar below to download, print, or save the form to GoogleDrive.
Business Plan
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Please upload your completed Business Plan. Important: To be eligible for this grant your business plan must be formatted as the above template.
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Current Municipal and State Permits and Certificate of Occupancy
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Upload copies of all your current municipal and state permits, as well as your certificate of occupancy.
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Fully Executed Commercial Lease
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Must be fully executed by both parties, tenant and landlord.
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NJ Business Registration Certificate
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The address on the Certificate should match the address on the Commercial Lease.
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Tax Clearance Letter from NJ Department of Community Affairs
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Can access through your NJ Premier Business Services Account, from the Dropdown click on Department of Community Affairs. Letter must be dated within the last 30 days.
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Sample of the Tax Clearance Letter - must have New Jersey Department of Community Affairs on your letter and be dated within the last 30 days.
Signature - I certify that the information provided is true and accurate and by signing electronically I intend the process to be an electronic signature on an electronic application and give authorization to the JCEDC of this application to take action identified in the application.
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