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NJ CSIT Clean Tech Seed Grant Program

NJ CSIT Clean Tech Seed Grant

Funds New Jersey clean-tech startups developing early-stage technologies through CSIT seed grants.

ClosedNew Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited StatesEligible in New Jersey

The New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology administers the Clean Tech Seed Grant Program as a state grant for New Jersey early-stage clean technology and clean energy companies. The program was developed with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to help companies move clean-technology discoveries from research stage toward …

Clean technology and clean energy projects at TRL 2 through TRL 7, including chemicals and advanced materials, energy distribution and storage, energy efficiency, energy generation, green buildings, transportation, waste processing, and water and agriculture.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$750K

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.njcsit.gov