Delaware County Launches "Delco Strong Small Business Support" Program

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Delaware County Economic Development Oversight Board is administering the  Delco Strong Small Business Support Grant Program to provide small businesses located in Delaware County with  financial relief due to business disruptions caused by the COVID‐19 pandemic shut down. 
 
The Delaware County COVID‐19 Business Grant program is a LIMITED fund of $1,750,000.  Submission of an application is not a guarantee of funding. 
 
Due to an anticipated high volume of applications,  it is likely that not all applicants will be awarded a grant because of funding limitation.  Grants will be awarded to those businesses who submit timely,  fully completed applications that meet the criteria set forth below. 

​The Delco Strong Small Business Grant Program materials are being published in advance of the Application Window  to provide potential business applicants time to develop their application and gather needed documentation to submit.  Applications will NOT be accepted before or after the application window. 
 
Funding for this program is being provided by the Delaware County Redevelopment Authority and the  Delaware Valley Regional Economic Development Fund (logo) 
   
Eligibility: 
Businesses eligible for this grant program must meet the following criteria. 

• Be a small business defined as having less than 50 full time employees on payroll, March 1, 2020. 
• Must be a for‐profit business. 
• Business must occupy a “bricks and mortar” location within Delaware County that is not a residential home, and 
• Business must be located in an Industrial or Commercial (or similarly described) district within Delaware County. 
• Must be an incorporated business in and/or registered to conduct business within the Commonwealth of  Pennsylvania. 

 
Grant Amount Determination: 
Final grant determination will be made based on the invoices submitted as the “project”. Eligible costs for this program  are limited to rent/mortgage, utilities, and inventory from February 15, 2020 through May 5, 2020.  Grants will be capped  at $7,500 per business entity. 
 
Application Window: 
Electronic Submission ‐  Applications will be accepted on our website at www.delcostrong.delcopa.org On May 6th from 12:01am to 11:59pm. 
Paper Submission –  Applications in paper form should be in a sealed envelope with Business Name on front and contact name.   Paper applications will be accepted at the Delaware County Courthouse entrance, 201 W Front Street; Media, PA  On May 6th between the hours of 12noon and 4:30pm. On May 7th between the hours of 8:30am and 1:00pm. 
   
Program Guidance: 
Please review the Application Guidelines for this program and the FAQ. These items are being published in advance of  the application window so that Delaware County Businesses can prepare their applications. No application will be  accepted before or after the application window. Questions not addressed in the guidelines or FAQ should be  forwarded to help@delcopa.org 
   
Reference Materials and Documents: 

•  DelcoStrong SBS Grant Program Guidelines
•  DelcoStrong FAQ on Program and Technical   
•  DelcoStrong Application Questionnaire  (to be used for paper submission only, electronic will have a “live” submission) 
•  W9 Form  
•  What is a NAICS Code? Click here for more information 
•  What is a CDBG area? Click here for more information 

No applications will be accepted before or after the application window. 

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Delco Strong Small Business Support Resources: 

website

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Program faqs

application Questionnaire

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to keeping our business community informed & connected.
Visit our COVID-19 Business Resource Landing Page for timely updates and information surrounding the resources that are available to keep your business moving forward during the COVID-19 outbreak. 

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