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Delaware Small Business Grants 2026

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255

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$607,250

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small_businessfor profitsmall business7 years or less

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WEDCO Small Business Financing and SBA 504 Program

Grantor

Wilmington Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessfixed_assets

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Graduated Lab Space Incentive Program – Life Sciences and Health

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$3,500,000

lab spacelife sciences

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Graduated Lab Space Incentive Program

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$3,500,000

lab spacecommercialization

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DERolling

WEDCO Small Business Financing and SBA 504 Program

Grantor

Wilmington Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessfixed_assets

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DERolling

Graduated Lab Space Incentive Program – Life Sciences and Health

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$3,500,000

lab spacelife sciences

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Graduated Lab Space Incentive Program

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$3,500,000

lab spacecommercialization

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Delaware Early-Stage Venture Capital Program

Grantor

State of Delaware

Award Amount

$3,000,000

small_businessstartup

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Delaware Site Readiness Fund - Construction and Renovation Grants and Loans

Grantor

Delaware Department of State / Delaware Prosperity Partnership

Award Amount

$2,500,000

Delaware businessconstruction or renovation

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State Energy Program Revolving Loan Fund (SEPRLF)

Grantor

DNREC Division of Climate, Coastal & Energy

Award Amount

$2,000,000

Delaware entityenergy efficiency

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Energize Delaware Farm Low-Interest Financing

Grantor

Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility

Award Amount

$2,000,000

agriculturefarm

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Delaware Downtown Development District Rebate Program

Grantor

State of Delaware

Award Amount

$1,500,000

property_ownerdeveloper

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Delaware Modernization Investment Support Initiative (MISI)

Grantor

Delaware Department of State / Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$1,000,000

Delaware businessmodernization

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Delaware Site Readiness Fund

Grantor

State of Delaware

Award Amount

$1,000,000

developersite_readiness

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Site Readiness Fund – Transportation-Linked Commercial Development

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$1,000,000

commercial site10+ acres

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NCALL Loan Fund Community Development Financing

Grantor

NCALL Loan Fund

Award Amount

$1,000,000

cdfiaffordable_housing

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Delaware Accelerator and Seed Capital Program

Grantor

State of Delaware

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessstartup

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Grow NCC Fund

Grantor

New Castle County and Grow America Fund

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessexisting_business

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Site Readiness Fund – Level 1 and Level 2 Grants

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$1,000,000

commercial site10+ acres

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Equitable Wilmington CDFI Small Business and Community Facility Loans

Grantor

Equitable Wilmington CDFI Collaborative

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businesscdfi

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RUN-DE Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

U.S. Economic Development Administration

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessrevolving_loan

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Delaware Capital Access Program

Grantor

State of Delaware

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessstartup

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Delaware Agricultural Financing Program

Grantor

State of Delaware

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessfarmer

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True Access Capital Small Business Loans

Grantor

True Access Capital

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscdfi

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Delaware Agricultural Financing Program (DAFP)

Grantor

Delaware Department of Agriculture / Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$250,000

farmerfood producer

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Angel Investor Tax Credit (AITC)

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$250,000

angel investorqualified investment

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Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program (HCPLRP)

Grantor

Delaware Health Care Commission (DHCC)

Award Amount

$200,000

primary care providerwithin 2 years of graduation

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State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)

Grantor

Delaware Health Care Commission (DHCC)

Award Amount

$200,000

HPSAHealth Professional Shortage Area

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First State Food System Grant Program – Restaurants and Food Service

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$150,000

for profitnonprofit

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First State Food System Grant Program (Farmers and Food Producers)

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$150,000

farmerfood producer

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First State Food System Grant Program (Nonprofit Food Organizations)

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$150,000

nonprofitfaith based

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First State Food System Grant Program

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$150,000

for profitnonprofit

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Social Equity Financial Assistance (SEFA) Grant

Grantor

Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner

Award Amount

$150,000

delaware_licenseesocial_equity_licensee

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Energize Delaware Small Business Energy Grants and Loans

Grantor

Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessenergy_efficiency

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Delaware EDGE Grant - STEM Class

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$100,000

small_business

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Delaware EDGE Grants - STEM Class

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$100,000

delaware_businessearly_stage_business

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Delaware Workforce Training Grant

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$100,000

delaware_businessemployer

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EDGE Grant Competition – STEM Class

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitsmall business

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EDGE Grant – STEM Class (Health and Biotech)

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitsmall business

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Delaware EDGE Grant Competition

Grantor

State of Delaware

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup

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Energize Delaware Farm Program Rebates

Grantor

Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility

Award Amount

$100,000

agriculturefarm

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EDGE Grant – STEM Class (Clean Energy and Environmental Tech)

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitsmall business

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Delaware State University Innovation Venture Pitch Competition

Grantor

Delaware State University and Capital One

Award Amount

$75,000

student_founderhbcu_student

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Delaware Community Foundation Arsht-Cannon Fund Grants

Grantor

Delaware Community Foundation

Award Amount

$50,000

nonprofithispanic_community

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DERolling

EDGE Grant Competition – Entrepreneur Class (Education Businesses)

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$50,000

for profitsmall business

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Delaware EDGE Grant - Entrepreneur Class

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$50,000

small_business

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EDGE Grant Competition – Entrepreneur Class (Arts & Creative Businesses)

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$50,000

for profitsmall business

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EDGE Grant – Entrepreneur Class (Restaurant and Food Service Businesses)

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$50,000

for profitsmall business

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Community Environmental Project Fund

Grantor

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Award Amount

$50,000

nonprofitcommunity_project

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EDGE Grant – Entrepreneur Class (Professional Services)

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$50,000

for profitsmall business

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Delaware Technical Innovation Program (DTIP) – SBIR/STTR Transition Grant

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$50,000

SBIR Phase I winnerSTTR Phase I winner

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EDGE Grant Competition – Entrepreneur Class

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$50,000

for profitsmall business

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New Castle County Home Repair Program

Grantor

New Castle County

Award Amount

$50,000

homeownerhousing_repair

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University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship Hen Hatch Startup Competition

Grantor

University of Delaware

Award Amount

$50,000

startupstudent_founder

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Kent County CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$50,000

homeownerhousing_repair

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Newark Home Improvement Loan Program

Grantor

City of Newark

Award Amount

$35,000

homeownerhousing_repair

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Wilmington Neighborhood Stabilization Homeowner Repair Program

Grantor

City of Wilmington

Award Amount

$25,000

homeownerhousing_repair

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Delaware Community Foundation Kent County Fund Grants

Grantor

Delaware Community Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

nonprofitkent_county

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Great Dames Remarkable Ideas Grant

Grantor

Great Dames

Award Amount

$25,000

women_leddelaware

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Equitable Wilmington Capacity Building Fund

Grantor

Equitable Wilmington CDFI Collaborative

Award Amount

$25,000

nonprofitcapacity_building

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Delaware Community Foundation – Competitive Grant Program

Grantor

Delaware Community Foundation

Award Amount

$20,000

501(c)(3)Delaware nonprofit

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Warrior Rising Business Shower

Grantor

Warrior Rising

Award Amount

$20,000

veteranentrepreneurship_training

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Delaware Humanities Action/Innovation Grant

Grantor

Delaware Humanities

Award Amount

$20,000

501(c)(3)Delaware nonprofit

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Wilmington Downtown Facade Improvement Grant Program

Grantor

Wilmington Downtown Inc.

Award Amount

$15,000

small_businesscommercial_property

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