Have Water Main Breaks Broken Your Hoboken Home Or Business? New Grant Fund Can Help

HOBOKEN, NJ — The city of Hoboken has been upgrading their century-old water infrastructure following dozens of water main breaks over the years, and now they have money to help businesses and homeowners affected by perhaps the most devastating break — the one on Feb. 27 that shut schools and businesses for days.

The city of Hoboken and the Hoboken Business Alliance announced Wednesday that they've launched online applications for their new Water Main Break Recovery Grant Program.

Eligible businesses and property owners in Hoboken who sustained physical property damage caused by the break and boil water advisory can apply for up to $5,000 in funding, the city said.

They can apply at https://hoboken.seamlessdocs.com/f/WaterMainRecoveryGrantApplication. The deadline to apply is Nov. 22.

“I’m very pleased to share that we are now offering grants to affected business and property owners who suffered financial losses earlier this year,” said Mayor Ravi Bhalla. “I thank the HBA for their assistance in processing these applications, and encourage anyone who meets the criteria to apply.”

“This grant program is designed to be easy and efficient, ensuring we can provide relief funds to as many businesses as possible before the end of the year,” said Roxanne Earley, Executive Director of the Hoboken Business Alliance. “We look forward to getting funds out of the door quickly in our continued partnership with the City to help bring financial relief to the businesses impacted by the water main break.”

The eligibility requirements are as follows:

Business and property owners must demonstrate direct financial losses, physical damage to the property, equipment, or merchandise, and/ or lost wages to receive application approval.

For more information on the program, go to www.hobokennj.gov/resources/water-main-break-recovery-grant-program.