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New Jersey Next NJ AI allocation and closed application status

Public portal closure notice and eligibility/application instructions reviewed. Enacted law original, individual awards and disbursements not reviewed.

Nj portal status basis
NJEDA portal says Next NJ AI credits are fully allocated and new applications are no longer accepted. Older welcome and eligibility text on the same page does not establish an open application window.New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.

Public portal closure notice and eligibility/application instructions reviewed. Enacted law original, individual awards and disbursements not reviewed. Locator: Closure notice; eligibility and application process public sections.

Status
programNew Jersey Economic Development Authority. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.

Public portal closure notice and eligibility/application instructions reviewed. Enacted law original, individual awards and disbursements not reviewed. Locator: Closure notice; eligibility and application process public sections.

Nj authorized pool boundary
Portal attributes reduction of authorized credits from500million to250million to August27,2026 law PL2026c77. This is agency reported program context, not independently reviewed statutory text or actual payments.New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.

Public portal closure notice and eligibility/application instructions reviewed. Enacted law original, individual awards and disbursements not reviewed. Locator: Closure notice; eligibility and application process public sections.

Nj eligibility boundary
Portal lists100 new fulltime jobs,100million investment,120percent county median salary and health benefits. These are stated gates, not verified outcomes; other requirements also apply.New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.

Public portal closure notice and eligibility/application instructions reviewed. Enacted law original, individual awards and disbursements not reviewed. Locator: Closure notice; eligibility and application process public sections.

Nj ai boundary
Portal states50percent employee involvement in AI activities or50percent AI revenue at business or division level. AI data centers may be qualifying investments; all data centers do not automatically qualify.New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.

Public portal closure notice and eligibility/application instructions reviewed. Enacted law original, individual awards and disbursements not reviewed. Locator: Closure notice; eligibility and application process public sections.

Nj process boundary
Completeness review requires documents and fee, followed by CEO certification and full review. Submission or completeness is not an award.New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.

Public portal closure notice and eligibility/application instructions reviewed. Enacted law original, individual awards and disbursements not reviewed. Locator: Closure notice; eligibility and application process public sections.

Actual benefit
Not establishedNew Jersey Economic Development Authority. Source: Publication date not stated. Checked: October 25, 2026.

Public portal closure notice and eligibility/application instructions reviewed. Enacted law original, individual awards and disbursements not reviewed. Locator: Closure notice; eligibility and application process public sections.

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