Check out two NJ State grants that may benefit your business during the pandemic. Applications are currently open.
NJ PPE Access Program: Personal Protective Equipment Discounts for NJ-Based Businesses and Non-Profits
Through the New Jersey Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Access Program, all NJ-based businesses and non-profits are eligible for a 10% discount on PPE purchases made through an approved online retailer. Retailers include OfficeMax and Staples.
Small businesses with 100 employees or fewer may be eligible for an additional 65% discount.
As of November 24th, discounts available through the PPE Access Program have been expanded. Small business discounts have increased to nearly 70%, and discount caps have doubled in value. In addition, all discounts will now be valid until December 10th.
New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund
The New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund was established to ensure the survival and strength of the state’s non-profit arts, cultural and historical sector during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than $2 million has been raised by the New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund to help ensure the survival of the state’s economically devastated arts and cultural sector. Arts and culture are central to the success of communities statewide. From economic revitalization and jobs, to fostering dialogue and unity in the face of social and racial injustice, the arts and culture are critical tools for action and change.
In recognition of the Fund’s commitment to an equitable recovery, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has made an unprecedented $500,000 grant to help bolster the Fund and ensure broad access. To help incentivize more giving, $150,000 is designated as a challenge grant, meaning donors who give toward the match can double the impact of their dollars.
In their latest show of support for their home state, late night stars, Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart, have stepped up to help the industry which is reeling from closures, cancellations and layoffs caused by the pandemic.
Evelyn McGee Colbert, who serves on Governor Murphy’s Restart and Recovery Commission, said “Stephen and I know the value of a creative outlet – for ourselves, for our families, and for our community – and we can’t take for granted that this industry will survive without our help. Every contribution makes a difference.”
Stephen and Evelyn Colbert, together with their friends Jon and Tracey Stewart, have pledged a combined gift of $100,000 that will go toward meeting the $1 million challenge posed by the NJ Pandemic Relief Fund last month, essentially doubling the value of their gift.
Nonprofit arts organizations are encouraged to apply, click here for more information.
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