NJ BASE

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Open in new Tab New Jersey Business Acceleration and Softlanding Ecosystem (NJ BASE)

The NJ BASE program application is now closed.

NJ BASE is a landing pad for established international businesses looking to scale their operations in New Jersey. Based in Jersey City, NJ BASE is the state’s first ever facility to attract foreign companies in key industries, by offering a supportive co-working space to expand and grow their business in the United States. OVERVIEW BACKGROUND LOCATION

OVERVIEW NJ BASE Overview

NJ BASE will focus on attracting international companies in industries that are critical to New Jersey’s economy across a range of key sectors and services. Priority sectors include clean energy, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, fintech, transportation and logistics, and AI and technology. The center will assist businesses seeking to access the larger U.S. market by establishing themselves in New Jersey, in order to expand, attract investment, and create high quality, long-term jobs.

Participants receive access to free, high quality, co-working space, targeted support services, and access to a Business Immersion Program that connects them with New Jersey’s business ecosystem.

NJ BASE, which will house approximately 15-20 companies as a first cohort, will be located in Downtown Jersey City. NJ BASE is a NJEDA program operated by SOSA, a globally recognized technology and innovation consulting firm.

New Jersey’s footprint in foreign markets has expanded throughout the past few years. NJ BASE will serve as a major point of attraction during future state economic missions and as a core pillar of foreign direct investment activity. New Jersey leadership recently embarked on numerous economic missions, including to India, Canada, Ireland, Israel, Germany, East Asia, and several Gulf Arab states resulting in domestic economic growth.

BACKGROUND NJ BASE Background

In June 2025, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the creation of a Jersey City-based landing pad for established international businesses looking to scale their operations in the state. NJ BASE will serve as the state’s first ever facility to attract foreign companies in key industries, by offering a supportive co-working space to expand and grow their business in the United States.

LOCATION 3 Second Street, Jersey City

NJ BASE includes over 7,000 sq. ft. (650 sq. m.) of Class A office space and is fully furnished with onsite conference rooms, event spaces, parking, and mass transit access. This facility provides a beautiful, collaborative, and modern work environment in a strategic U.S. location, only a short drive from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). NJ BASE is a NJEDA program operated by SOSA, a globally recognized technology and innovation consulting firm.

PROGRAM GUIDE Overview Background Location PROGRAM DOCUMENTS

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Contact us at NJBASE@njeda.gov.

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Topic areas: Advanced Manufacturing and Industry, Energy and Environment, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), General and Cross-cutting R&D, Life Sciences and Health, Transportation and Mobility.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

NJ BASE is administered by New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), listed via New Jersey Economic Development Authority.