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Delaware Site Readiness Fund

Delaware Division of Small BusinessNo deadline listedUp to $2,500,000

Summary

Businesses or local governments preparing vacant industrial or business-park sites over 10 acres in Delaware for future job-creating tenants can get 50% reimbursement grants of up to $2.5 million total for site readiness infrastructure work.

About this grant

Grants, loans or other assistance for businesses or local governments that build or improve infrastructure on commercial and industrial sites of more than 10 acres to attract job-creating businesses. Level I grants are up to $100,000 and Level II grants range up to $2.4 million depending on site size, for a total potential grant of $800,000 to $2.5 million, paid as a 50% reimbursement of eligible costs. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all funding has been awarded.

Who can apply

  • For-profit companies
  • Small businesses
  • State and local governments

Site must be over 10 acres and in the State of Delaware

Site must not be committed to a specified operating entity prior to completion

Site must be zoned business park, industrial or heavy industrial (not mixed use with residential, office or retail)

Property must be vacant, free of impediments to development, and have existing public road access

Applicant must provide a support letter from the county or municipality with planning jurisdiction

Applicant must provide proof of property ownership or the property owner's signature

Applicant must be in good standing, demonstrate financial stability, and show the improvement will create a significant number of direct, quality, full-time jobs

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Economic development
  • Infrastructure
  • Real estate

Money can be used for

  • Infrastructure
  • Site development
  • Construction

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