Applications for NJEDA’s FEED NJ Program Now Open

On Feb 20, 2025

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA) Food Equity and Economic Development in New Jersey (FEED NJ) Program is now accepting applications. FEED NJ is a $30 million pilot program awarding grants between $50,000 and $500,000 for innovative projects that strengthen food access and food security in New Jersey’s most acute Food Desert Communities (FDCs).

WHAT: FEED NJ will provide grants between $50,000 and $500,000 to cover up to 100% of costs for projects aimed at improving New Jersey residents’ ability to access fresh, affordable, and healthy food in one or more of 14 Primary Focus FDCs. Proposed projects may be new initiatives, an expansion of existing services, or both. Applicants can propose to complete their projects within either 12 or 24 months.

WHO: Eligible applicants must be for-profit or non-profit entities that have been in existence for at least two years at the time of the application. Projects must primarily serve residents of one or more of the 14 Primary Focus FDCs. Applicants may elect to serve additional FDCs, provided the primary focus remains on at least one of the 14. Entities demonstrating a track record of serving FDC residents and providing programming and services related to food access and/or food security will earn higher scores.

A complete list of eligibility requirements and scoring criteria can be found here.

WHEN: Applications for FEED NJ are now open, and are due by Thursday, April 3 at 5:00 p.m. For more information and to apply, click here.

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