The New Jersey Women’s Micro-Business Credit Program is a collaborative economic development program implemented by DCA’s Division on Women and New Jersey Redevelopment Authority (NJRA), a DCA affiliate.  The program assists women with minimal business experience develop their entrepreneurial goals.  Participants learn how to start, market, or expand their small business, as well as increase their business skills through training and mentoring opportunities.  In addition, eligible participants have the opportunity to apply for a loan of up to $5,000. 

For more information on the New Jersey Women’s Micro-Business Credit Program, please contact any of the following agencies or call the New Jersey Division on Women at (609) 292-8840:

Statewide - Contact Information
Women's Center for Entrepreneurship, Corp. (WCEC)
at Peapack-Gladstone Bank
311 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Chatham, NJ 07928
Phone: 973-507-9700
Web: www.wcecnj.org

Mercer County
Isles, Inc.
714 South Clinton Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08608
Phone: 609-341-4791
Web: www.isles.org/



NOTE: Individuals cannot apply for personal grants from the Division on Women (DOW). The Division on Women does not provide direct services or grants to individuals, however, DOW funds organizations, agencies and programs that provide a variety of services to women throughout the State.

For referral information on available programs specific to a particular issue and/or concern, please contact the Women's Referral Central toll-free hotline at 1-800-322-8092 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Translators are available to provide information in any language.