Funding and Grants

To meet the challenges of doing business, your company will need a variety of resources. The Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce connects you with resources to better assist you in your search for growing your business.  

 County Resources:

• Mercer County, “The Capital County”
• Mercer County Workforce Investment Board (WIB):

State Resources:

• New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO):
• New Jersey Small Business Development Centers:
• Small Business Grants and Resources – New Jersey:
• State of New Jersey Capital City Redevelopment Corporation:
• NJ Small Business Development Centers (NJSBDC):
• NJSBDC Workshops:

Federal Resources:

• Grants.gov-
• Business.gov
• U.S.Small Business Administration
• Grants For Women
• Small Business Loan Programs from the SBA: You will find brief descriptions of the loan programs funded by the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA).
• Search for Loans, Grants and Financing: Website provides assistance with searching for a specific loan or grant that may aid the business more effectively.

Tips & Tools:

• How to Find and Win Small Business Grants:
• SCORE Counselors to America’s Small Business:
• Rider University Small Business Institute:
• Tips for Getting Approved for a Small Business Grant:
• Minority Business Grants Tips:
• *Local Arts Program (LAP) Grants: