EDGE Grants (Encouraging Development, Growth & Expansion)

EDGE Grants (Encouraging Development, Growth & Expansion) is sponsored by State of Delaware. Delaware's EDGE Grant program provides matching grant funding to help early-stage businesses expand and strengthen their operations. It focuses on businesses with growth potential, job creation capacity, and measurable economic impact within Delaware.

EDGE Grant Competition - Division of Small Business - State of Delaware % Division of Small Business Now Accepting Applications through Sept. 11! Register for an EDGE Pop-Up Workshop!

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11 Informational Webinar Recording Entrepreneur track: Up to $400K total available to be split among category winners STEM track: Up to $750K total available to be split among category winners Up to 18 potential awardees Scaled award amounts based on the quality of finalists’ pitch presentation Finalists and awardees receive post-pitch in-kind services and/or award support Resources, Webinars, and Application Materials Frequently Asked Questions Have Questions?

Contact one of the following Business Managers: Joe Zilcosky: Joe. Zilcosky@delaware. gov – Industries: STEM, Fintech, Life Science, and Bio Science Gemini Cornish: Gemini.

Cornish@delaware. gov – Industries: Professional Services, Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Consulting EDGE is a competition for grant funding. STEM (Science/technology/engineering/math)-based companies and Entrepreneur Class (non-STEM) businesses are eligible for funding.

The funds are provided as a $3 (state) to $1 (business) match.

Qualified applications must : Be majority located in Delaware Be in business for less than 7 years Have 15 or fewer full-time employees Have less than $700K in assets Applications will be judged by a panel of experts on: Competitive advantage gained Business viability and likelihood of permanence Job creation/revenue growth Grant funding must be used to expand a business’s viability and sustainability, specifically: Market analysis assistance Building infrastructure/cosmetic enhancements Rent assistance for lab space *Other conditions and qualifications may apply All EDGE AWARDEES – Including Project Descriptions Learn more about the most recent grantees and what they plan to do with the funding.

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