Governor Meyer and DSB Announce Winners of Spring 2026 EDGE 2.0 Grant Competition
The excitement level was high as Governor Matt Meyer, and the Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) announced the winners of the Spring 2026 EDGE 2.0 Grant Competition. EDGE, the Division’s flagship pitch and funding competition, stands for Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion. Nine awards totaling $1.15M dollars, were presented to Delaware small businesses in a ceremony at Delaware Technical Community College’s Owen Campus in Georgetown Tuesday evening.
DelDOT Recognizes 7th Annual Bridge Design Competition Winners
The Delaware Department of Transportation held its 7th Annual Bridge Design Competition at Polytech High School on Friday, May 1, 2026, featuring 130 teams comprised of 397 students from 27 schools across the state. The event is a day-long, hands-on competition intended to engage students interested in pursuing careers in math, science, and engineering. The […]
EDGE 2.0 Finalists and Pitch Competition Dates Announced
The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) is excited to announce the finalists and dates, for the EDGE 2.0 Grant Pitch Competition. The pitch competition will be held on Oct. 28 and 29 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at The Tower Audion & Atrium at STAR Campus, University of Delaware, 100 Discovery Blvd., Newark, 19713. The public is invited to watch the competition in-person. Registration is required to watch.
SSBCI Update: DSB Distributes Nearly $4M in its Race to $14M
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!
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.
