Applications are open for the NJEDA Sustain and Serve NJ program, a $2 million grant program in which eligible organizations can receive grants of at least $100,000 to support prospective costs associated with the bulk purchasing of meals from New Jersey-based restaurants.

Sustain and Serve NJ is open to organizations that are legally registered to do business in New Jersey and have a demonstrated track record of bulk meal purchases from New Jersey restaurants. Restaurants may not apply directly for grants.

Restaurants may not directly apply for this grant. Restaurants interested in the program are recommended to contact an entity with an established bulk meal purchasing and distribution program to discuss potential partnership. Restaurants interested in providing meals for Sustain and Serve NJ grant recipients may opt to have their information posted publicly on the Sustain and Serve NJ page on the NJ COVID-19 Business Information Hub by clicking here.

Applications for the program are now open and must be submitted by 11:59:59 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2021. Click here to apply for the Sustain and Serve NJ Program.

For more information about the program, click here.

Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions, in English and Spanish. 

Please reach out to Hilary Chebra, Manager, Government Affairs at hchebra@chambersnj.com if you have any questions.