The Downtown Trenton Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) and the City of Trenton are excited to announce the Downtown Trenton NPP Business Plan Competition, in collaboration with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at The College of New Jersey.
Donor Name: City of Trenton
State: New Jersey
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Competition
Deadline: 06/30/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
The competition aims to promote economic growth and development in the area by providing local entrepreneurs with an opportunity to grow their skills and showcase their innovative business ideas.
Funding Information
Judges will select two winning entries to receive $5,000 each towards leasing a downtown space for their business. Additionally, the NPP Project Team will provide free business development support to grow their business and assist the winners in identifying suitable spaces within the Downtown Trenton NPP area.
Criteria
The competition will be open to local entrepreneurs not yet operating in Trenton’s downtown area. Participants must meet at least once (either in-person or over Zoom) with a business development expert through the SBDC and submit a business plan outlining their vision for their new downtown business, including details on the target market, marketing strategy, financial projections, and more.
For more information, visit City of Trenton.