SSBCI Update: DSB Distributes Nearly $4M in its Race to $14M
Small Business | Date Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) is edging closer to its goal of getting millions of dollars into the hands of small business owners through its ‘Race to $14M’ initiative! The Division has distributed another $1.59M in federal funding as part of its Small State Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). That brings the total of funds distributed to $3.99M since April 24 and leaves just over $10M that needs to be awarded so DSB does not lose access to the next round of these federal dollars.
DSB Unveils EDGE 2.0 – A New Era of Opportunity!
Small Business | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The EDGE Grant Competition is back, revamped and reimagined! Its successor, EDGE 2.0, is an updated, supercharged competition for $1.15M in grant funding to help take small businesses to the next level of success. EDGE 2.0 still features two established tracks – Entrepreneur and STEM – but it now includes a dynamic pitch competition where finalists compete for scaled, flexible funding based on the strength of their pitch and application.
EDGE 2.0 Informational Webinar Scheduled for July 23rd
Newsroom | Small Business | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Excited to hear the details of EDGE 2.0? The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) will reveal them during a webinar on Wednesday July 23rd at 10 a.m.
Office of Supplier Diversity Announces Statewide Bonding Pilot Program for Small and Diverse Contractors
Small Business | Date Posted: Monday, July 7, 2025
The Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) proudly announces the launch of a Statewide Bonding Pilot Program – a targeted initiative designed to support small and diverse contractors in securing the bonding capacity needed to grow and compete for larger construction opportunities.
22 Businesses and Organizations Awarded First State Food System Grants
Small Business | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) is pleased to announce that 22 businesses and organizations have received grants through the Delaware Grocery Initiative, also called First State Food System Grants. This program aims to expand access to healthy foods in food deserts in Delaware and to areas at risk of becoming food deserts, by providing grants and other forms of financial assistance to eligible food resources.
