Launched in support of the Governor Murphy’s 2018 Economic Development Plan: The State of Innovation: Building on Stronger and Fairer Economy in New Jersey, NJEDA’s Strategic Sector efforts aim to accelerate the growth of the New Jersey’s economy by developing and implementing programs that enhance the State’s long-term economic competitiveness in eight strategic sectors.
NJEDA works in partnership with industry leaders, academic institutions, and government agencies to provide a coordinated approach to sector-based growth. We leverage New Jersey’s existing assets and implement programs to increase economic opportunities and create jobs.
We focus on expanding our State’s competitive strengths driving long-term growth and reclaiming New Jersey’s position as a center of invention and innovation.
The OET’s work focuses on eight strategic sectors that will drive significant growth in jobs & investment over the next five to fifteen years. These sectors were identified in the Governor’s Economic Development Plan:
In August 2018, Governor Murphy signed legislation re-establishing the former New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology as the New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology. The Commission is tasked with leading the way in promoting the state as a home for academic and technological research, development, and commercialization. The Commission is comprised of 17 members including the State’s Chief Innovation Officer, the Secretary of Higher Education; the Commissioner of Education; and the CEO of the NJEDA.
Governor Phil Murphy’s comprehensive plan for building a stronger and fairer economy in New Jersey includes a goal of creating the most diverse innovation ecosystem in the nation and doubling venture capital in the state. Furthermore, the Governor’s plan calls for closing the racial and gender wage and employment gaps. One means of closing wage and employment gaps is to close the funding gap for female-led startups.
In support of this goal, the NJEDA has worked with First Lady Tammy Murphy to organize a New Jersey chapter of Golden Seeds to focus on New Jersey women-led businesses.
Below please find a list of RFIs currently being offered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority – Office of Economic Transformation. Please see the listing below for the RFI that is of interest to you:
TRENTON, N.J. (March 5, 2021) – The Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology (CSIT) today announced it will begin accepting applications next month for its Clean Tech Research and Development (R&D) Voucher Program.
Read More >TRENTON, N.J. (February 25, 2021) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced that it anticipates awarding almost $14 million in grants to 27 organizations through its Sustain & Serve NJ program. The NJEDA launched…
Read More >TRENTON, N.J. (February 24, 2021) The New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology (CSIT) today announced that it will begin accepting applications next month for a competitive matching grant that will provide $225,000 to a New Jersey technical assistance provider vying for participation in the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program.
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Check out Episode 2, which features Senior Vice President Brian Sabina discussing the Office of Economic Transformation’s work to pave the way for sustainable, long-term growth.
