1. Newark Culture Club – Grant Amount: $120,540 – 12 Halsey St. Newark, NJ 07102. Owned by Newark resident Justin Williams, the Newark Culture Club is set to become a vibrant performance space and craft cocktail bar--Hosting stand-up comedy, local artist groups, DJ sets, trivia nights and film screenings. Williams is the host of Newark's longest-running comedy show, Brick City Comedy Revue.2. Lashed Queens– Grant Amount: $38,500 – 12 Linden St. Newark, NJ 07102. Owned by Brittany Payton, Lashed Queens offers an upscale Beauty Bar experience, specializing in skin care and aesthetic services like eyelash extensions, waxing and nail care.3. Uncle Willie's Wing – Grant Amount: $229,495 – 113 Halsey St. Newark, NJ 07102. Owned by Newark resident Walter Green, Uncle Willie's Bar and Grill will provide venue space for events highlighting local painters, poets and sculptors, fostering a platform for Newark's vibrant artistic community.4. Consigliere – Grant Amount: $87,500 – 155 Washington St. Retail B Newark, NJ 07102. Co-owned and co-founded by Newark resident Karl Fowlkes and Jarel Rosser, and operated by Terrance Wesley Campbell, Consigliere is an upscale wine and tapas bar. It will feature an extensive wine list focusing on the African diaspora and New Jersey-based wineries.5. Casa De Flora – Grant Amount: $101,185 – 540 Broad St. Newark, NJ 07102. Owned by Maritza Walton, Casa De Flora is a retail flower boutique and coffee café, providing a welcoming space for brunch, work and events.6. Katherine's Restaurant – Grant Amount: $550,000 – 110 Edison Place Suite 204 Newark, NJ 07102. Owned by Newark resident Jason Wallace, Katherine's Restaurant & Brewery will offer American cuisine and onsite brewed signature lagers, ales and stouts.7. Equal Space – Grant Amount: $625,000 – 550 Broad St. Floor 1st, 2nd and 4th Newark, NJ 07102. Owned by Newark resident Citi Medina, Equal Space is a co-working space catering to entrepreneurs, founders and small businesses led by people of color, women and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.8. Delta's – Grant Amount: $600,000 – 810 Broad St. Newark, NJ 07102. Owned by successful restaurateur Joshua K Suggs, Delta's is a full-service restaurant and bar serving Southern Cuisine with live entertainment.