FY24 congressional community project funding the desca foundation

The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of the Chief Operating Officer awarded a $250,000 Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) Formula Grant to The Desca Foundation (doing business as the Delaware Sustainable Chemistry Alliance) to support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives in Dover, DE. The award, which runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will fund a range of programmatic activities designed to foster small business growth and support underserved entrepreneurial communities, such as business counseling, technical assistance, workforce training, and community economic development projects. As a non-profit organization focused on sustainable chemistry, The Desca Foundation will leverage this federal funding to deliver comprehensive support services to small businesses, particularly those owned by minorities, women, and veterans, in the Dover area.