University of delaware - FY23 congressional community project funding

The University of Delaware has been awarded a $2,250,000 Congressional Community Project Funding (CFDA 59.059) grant from the Small Business Administration Office of the Chief Operating Officer. The grant will support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives, including programmatic and construction activities, from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026.

As part of this grant, the University of Delaware's Horn Entrepreneurship program will provide overall leadership, including budgeting, reporting, and decision-making regarding the coalition's personnel and activities. Delaware State University (DESU), a historically black university and 1890 land-grant institution, will designate a representative to serve as a site director on the coalition's leadership team. DESU will be responsible for selecting the site director, managing a sub-award budget, and promoting the coalition's programming to its stakeholders.