RollingNewark (West Ward UEZ: Orange St & South Orange Ave corridors), NJ

UEZ West Ward Facade Improvement Grant (Pilot)

From Invest Newark / Newark Urban Enterprise Zone (with Partnership West)

Amount: Up to $10,000$2,500 to $10,000
Deadline: RollingNo closing date
Where: Newark (West Ward UEZ: Orange St & South Orange Ave corridors), NJ
Match needed: No
Effort: MediumA form plus a few documents.

The link goes to investnewark.org.

UEZ-certified Newark businesses (owners or tenants with 2+ years on the lease) on Orange St (1st St to Roseville Ave) or South Orange Ave (Bergen to Dover St). Rolling. No closing date

Who can apply

UEZ-certified Newark businesses (owners or tenants with 2+ years on the lease) on Orange St (1st St to Roseville Ave) or South Orange Ave (Bergen to Dover St)
NJ tax-compliant with two years of filed tax returns

Retail, restaurant, and services

Can a small business win this?

Continuous first-come, first-served until funds run out. three contractor estimates required.

Before you apply

Get UEZ certification first. without it the application is ineligible.

Heads up

This is an ongoing program. Confirm that funding is still open.

Checked on investnewark.org, Oct 18 (opens in a new tab)

Report a problem

This is a summary. The official page has the final word.

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Common questions

How much is UEZ West Ward Facade Improvement Grant (Pilot)?

Up to $10,000. The full line is: $2,500 to $10,000. Highest figure stored: $10,000.

When can I apply for UEZ West Ward Facade Improvement Grant (Pilot)?

Applications are rolling. The page we checked has no single closing date.

Who can apply for UEZ West Ward Facade Improvement Grant (Pilot)?

UEZ-certified Newark businesses (owners or tenants with 2+ years on the lease) on Orange St (1st St to Roseville Ave) or South Orange Ave (Bergen to Dover St). NJ tax-compliant with two years of filed tax returns.

Does UEZ West Ward Facade Improvement Grant (Pilot) require matching funds?

No matching funds are required on the page we checked.

Where was UEZ West Ward Facade Improvement Grant (Pilot) checked?

Checked on 2026-10-18 at https://investnewark.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FINAL-UEZ-FACADE-GRANT-PROGRAM-APPLICATION-WEST-WARD.pdf. The official page wins if we disagree.