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New Jersey Business Credits and Incentives

Manufacturing Equipment and Employment Investment Tax Credit

Funds New Jersey manufacturing equipment and related employment growth through investment and job-based tax credits.

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Eligibility · New Jersey taxpayers and qualifying New Jersey project activity

The New Jersey Division of Taxation administers the Manufacturing Equipment and Employment Investment Tax Credit for taxpayers placing qualified manufacturing equipment into service in the state. The equipment component is normally 2 percent of the investment credit base. A small-business route provides 4 percent for a taxpayer with no more than 50 employees and entire net income below USD 5 milli…

Acquisition of qualifying manufacturing equipment placed in service in New Jersey and employment growth caused by that investment.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
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.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 4 Aug 2026Source: www.nj.gov