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Funding Amount

$1,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Wilmington Strong Fund

Funder: Partnership between West Side Grows Together, Wilmington Alliance, with support from Comenity Bank, Barclays US Consumer Bank, Mayor's Office of Economic Development, and other partners

Status: Active, accepting applications on rolling basis

Geographic Scope: Citywide Wilmington, Delaware

Award Amount: $1,000 emergency micro-grants

Focus Areas:
Emergency small business support for:

  • Rent/mortgage payments

  • Utility bills

  • Supplies bills

  • Inventory bills

    • Eligibility:

  • Small businesses citywide struggling with COVID-19 pandemic economic impact

  • Businesses in diverse industries (food & beverage, retail, construction, professional services)

    • Program History:

  • Phase 1: Distributed $98,000-$117,000 to 98 local small businesses

  • 67% of grants went to minority-owned businesses

  • 51% to women-owned businesses

  • 83% to businesses with revenues less than $200,000

  • Recipients reported: 58% reduced business debt, 20% avoided eviction/foreclosure, 7% hired/rehired staff

  • 80% of awardees reported increased confidence in keeping business open

  • Comenity Bank donated $100,000 matching initial investment

    • Contact Information:

  • Website: www.WilmingtonStrongFund.com

  • Contact: Gabrielle Lantieri, glantieri@westsidegrows.org

  • Phone: (302) 888-5346

    • Key Partners:

  • Comenity Bank

  • Barclays US Consumer Bank

  • Mayor's Office of Economic Development

  • True Access Capital

  • Cinnaire

  • Delaware Division of Small Business

  • Central Baptist CDC

  • Latin American Community Center

  • WIN Factory

  • Wilmington Community Advisory Council

  • Collaborate Northeast

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Visit www.WilmingtonStrongFund.com
    2. Submit application online
    3. Applications accepted on rolling basis
    4. Check website for current application deadlines and phases

    Application Format: Online submission through dedicated fund website

    Note: Multiple rounds/phases have been offered; check website for current application status

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    small-businessesminority-businesseswomen-owned-businesseshardship

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