Hello Edythe. Attached please find documents responsive to your request. 
Please also see the below guidance provided by staff with regard to the
analysis to be read in conjunction with the attached:

You need to select "...the proper information for their [your] analysis. 
The location record is checked prior to approval as well.  

I pulled this from our board memo as well.

The Small Business Improvement Grant provides reimbursement for costs
associated with making building improvements or purchasing new furniture,
fixtures and equipment. A total of $15 million of Main Street Recovery
Finance Program funding will be utilized to capitalize the Small Business
Improvement Grant. Of this $15 million, 40 percent ($6 million) will be
reserved for businesses located in a census tract that was eligible to be
selected as New Jersey Opportunity Zone (i.e. a New Market Tax Credit
census tract). There are 715 census tracks that were eligible to be
Opportunity Zones in New Jersey. Setting aside a portion of available
funding under the Small Business Lease Assistance Grant to support
entities in these census tracts further reinforces the State’s commitment
to helping to ensure all Opportunity Zone eligible tracts in New Jersey
receive opportunities for investment that are equitable and inclusive.”

The request is completed and closed.

Regards,

Marcus

[1][IMG]

Marcus J. Saldutti, Esq.

Senior Legal Affairs Officer

New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

1 Gateway Center | Suite 1410 | Newark, New Jersey | 07102

Office: 973-855-3452

[mobile number]-414-1423

For information about NJEDA’s products and services, please visit us on
the web: [2]www.njeda.com

[3][IMG][4][IMG][5][IMG][6][IMG][7][IMG]

-----Original Message-----
From: Edythe Salade <[OPRA #31601 email]

>
Sent: Saturday, May 7, 2022 9:43 AM
To: OPRA E-Mail <[email address]>
Subject: OPRA request - Verification of SBIG program errors

CAUTION: This email originated from outside the NJEDA. Do not click links
or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content
is safe.

Dear New Jersey Economic Development Authority,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law
right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please
acknowledge receipt of this message.

  Records requested:

I  reviewed the EDA data for the SBIG. I then placed the EDA on notice of 
errors with approximately 60% of applications inappropriately applying for
grant funds reserved for opportunity zones. I provided the EDA with my
analysis.

Please provide records which confirm reciept of my analysis and any
records showing that EDA verified my analysis and made corrections to the
impacted applications.

Very truly yours,

Edythe Salade

-------------------------------------------------------------------

Please use deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE
address for all replies to this request:

[8][OPRA #31601 email]

Is [9][NJEDA request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to New Jersey
Economic Development Authority? If so, please contact us using this form:

[10]https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[11]https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlo...

View this OPRA request & responses online:

[12]https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlo...

Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will
be delayed.

If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web
manager to link to us from your organisation's website.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

References

Visible links
1. http://www.njeda.com/?utm_source=NJEDA%2...
2. http://www.njeda.com/?utm_source=NJEDA%2...
3. https://www.facebook.com/NewJerseyEDA/
4. https://www.linkedin.com/company/55953/a...
5. https://twitter.com/NewJerseyEDA
6. https://soundcloud.com/njeda
7. https://www.instagram.com/newjerseyeda/
8. mailto:[OPRA #31601 email]
9. mailto:[NJEDA request email]
10. https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlo...
11. https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlo...
12. https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlo...

hide quoted sections