Business Resources

Seton Village NPP allows for Business Innovation Micro-Grants (BIG) to our districts’ small, independent businesses. These grants are capped at $1,000 and are specifically tied to NPP-approved technical assistance provision to the business owners. Such technical assistance may include visual merchandising, marketing, online presence and e-commerce, business accounting and finance, store layout, point of sale options, enhancing the customer experience, and other topics as approved by NPP.

NPP will provide a portion of the total cost of the exterior renovations needed on a property. The property owner will be responsible for providing the remaining cost of rehabilitation through documented sources as well as any taxes due because of the grant. The amount of this assistance will not exceed $10,000 in any NPP program year.

The NPP portion of the assistance, up to $5,000, will be provided as a grant to the property/business owner. Additional funding up to a total of $10,000 will also be considered a grant to the property/business owner, however these other funds must be matched one-to-one at a minimum. For example, a $10,000 façade grant requires a $5,000 match of non-NPP funding.

The maximum amount of assistance provided to any one property/business owner under this grant, or any other grants will not exceed $10,000 over the course of the 5-year program.

For all projects, a pedestrian-legible sign must be placed on site during the period of work and at least one week after completion of the project that lists all funding partners with logos including NPP and the NJ Department of Community Affairs. Please consult with your NPP Team Member for examples as needed.