Site Readiness Fund
The Site Readiness Fund from the Delaware Division of Small Business supports research-driven site development to prepare Delaware’s vacant commercial and industrial properties for job-creating enterprises.
Funder: Delaware Division of Small Business
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications accepted until funds are exhausted)
Funding Amounts: Level 1: up to $100,000; Level 2: up to $2.4 million (max grant dependent on site size; 50% match required)
Summary: Supports the development or improvement of vacant commercial and industrial sites in Delaware to attract or expand job-creating enterprises.
Key Information: Projects must not be committed to a specific operator and must create significant, quality, full-time jobs.
Description
The Site Readiness Fund, administered by the Delaware Division of Small Business, provides grants and other financial assistance to businesses, local governments, and eligible organizations for the development or improvement of commercial and industrial sites across Delaware. The program aims to ensure the state maintains a competitive inventory of ready-to-develop sites that can attract new businesses or support the expansion of existing enterprises, with a focus on projects that generate substantial public benefit through job creation and economic growth.
