Woodbridge Small Businesses: Apply By July 31 For A $5,000 Grant

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Optimum Business (the Internet service provider) and the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce launched a grant program to help small businesses located in Woodbridge.

Eligible small businesses in Woodbridge must apply by July 31 for a chance to receive $5,000. Applications opened June 23.

The grant program is called "Lifting up Small Businesses in Woodbridge, New Jersey," and it will directly fund 25 small businesses in Woodbridge.

Here's how to apply: optimum.com/business/woodbridge

Through this partnership, the Lifting Up Small Business grant program will award 25 small businesses, in the Woodbridge community, $5,000 grants. Applications will open on June 23, 2026, and must be submitted by July 31, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. EST. All applications will be reviewed by a selection committee, and businesses will be notified in September 2026. It is a requirement that all applicants read the Official Rules and have a brick-and-mortar location in the zip codes listed prior to submitting the application. Eligible zip codes are: 07001, 08837, 07064, 07077, 07095, 07067, 08863, 08861, 08830, 08832.

Applicants who are not current members of the Woodbridge Chamber of Commerce will receive a 6-month complimentary membership. The Woodbridge Chamber will contact said business with additional information after the application window.

Woodbridge Chamber of Commerce membership or status as an Optimum Business customer will not be considered in the evaluation of the application. If your business has previously received the Lifting Up Small Business Grant, the business is not eligible.

ELIGIBILITY: For purposes of this program, an eligible “Applicant” is one of the following business entities defined by the State of New Jersey:

1. A Business Corporation
2. A Not-for-Profit Corporation
3. A Limited Liability Company
4. A General Partnership
5. A Limited Partnership
6. A Sole Proprietorship

All Applicants must designate a “Primary Contact.”

1. The Primary Contact must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
2. The Primary Contact owns at least 51% or more (or is the largest equity owner) of the business entity. If there are two 50% owners, one owner must be selected as the Primary Contact and the other 50% owner should be listed as a Secondary Contact.

• • The Primary Contact must be duly authorized to submit an application on behalf of the company and represents and warrants that they are authorized to act on behalf of the Applicant and have read the Official Rules and agrees to abide by these Official Rules.

The Applicant must have 10 or fewer full-time employees and agree to a background check. By submitting an application, the Applicant acknowledges that they are in good standing with all federal, state, and local laws and taxing jurisdictions. No purchase or payment is necessary. Void where prohibited. Grant funds may not be used to pay past or existing debt. Funding must be used solely for business expansion and growth-related activities.

The prizes will be distributed via check made out to the business.

“Small businesses play a vital role in strengthening local communities, and that is certainly true in Woodbridge. We know that the township’s vibrant business community helps drive economic growth, create opportunity and enhance quality of life for residents,” said Elton Hart, vice president and general manager of Optimum Tri-State. “Through this partnership with the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce, Optimum Business is proud to help launch a program that provides meaningful support to local small businesses and reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering the connectivity, tools, and resources they need to grow and succeed.”

“Small businesses are the backbone of the Woodbridge business community and play a critical role in driving local economic vitality,” said Holly B. Church-Doyle, Executive Director at Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce. “We’re proud to partner with Optimum Business on this program to support the entrepreneurs and small businesses that contribute so much to our community. By investing in their growth and success, we’re helping strengthen the local business community for years to come.”

“Woodbridge is home to a strong, vibrant and diverse business community that defines who we are as New Jersey’s sixth largest municipality,” said Mayor John E. McCormac. “We’re proud to see organizations like Optimum Business partner with the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Township Administration to make a direct investment in strengthening Woodbridge’s small business community and supporting the entrepreneurs who bring energy, character, and opportunity to the local economy.”