Division of Small Business

Delaware State Housing Authority

Specific Need: Site Selection Access to Capital | Service Area(s): New Castle Kent Sussex Outside Delaware Wilmington | Industry: Green Energy Retail Food Service Main Street Small Business | Business Stage: Expanding Established Start-up

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About this Organization

State agency that operates the Downtown Development District program which offers rebates for qualified projects in Delawareâ€™s Downtown Development Districts.

Programs

Cinnaire Bridge Loans

A loan program funded by non-profit partner Cinnaire, in which projects approved as part of the DDD program are funded by private loans up front before DDD grant money is disbursed when the project is completed

Delaware Downtown Development District (DDD) Grants

Grants provided by DSHA to mixed-use and commercial facilities for expansion, rehabilitation, or upgrade within designated DDD boundaries.

Home Performance with Energy Star â€“ DDD Program

Provides below market rates for energy efficiency audits and also provides rebates for energy efficiency upgrades for mixed use buildings (buildings with both residential and commercial uses).

Neighborhood Building Blocks Fund

Funded through the Delaware Division of Small Business, the program is designed to provide financial assistance to DE downtown businesses following the 2008 financial crisis. It provides funding for local governments, nonprofit and community organizations, neighborhood revitalization, and other economic development programs

Strategic Opportunity for Adaptation (SOFA)

A grant to cover third party costs for meeting U.S. Building Councilâ€™s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certification for commercial and mixed-use buildings

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Contact this Organization

Primary Contact

Deborah Whidden

Website

http://destatehousing.com/

Address

18 The Green
Dover, DE
19901

Phone

302-739-4263

Social Media

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Dover Office:
99 Kings Highway,
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 739-4271

Wilmington Office:
820 N. French Street,
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 577-8477

business@delaware.gov

The Delaware Division of Small Business, part of the Delaware Department of State, is a service-focused agency committed to supporting businesses starting and growing in Delaware. Small businesses can reach out to the Division for assistance in connecting to the resources and advice to succeed. The Division is a champion for Delaware small businesses and is here to help take companies to the next level.