2026 Small Business Grants and Loans Fair

Join us for the 2026 Spring Grants and Loans Fair, presented by the Delaware Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Delaware Business Times.

Location: The Audion at STAR Campus, 100 Discovery Blvd. Newark, DE 19713

Doors open at 8:00

Registration and light breakfast 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS:

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Know Your Numbers:
Understanding Key Financial Documents for Funding

This session will help small business owners make sense of the financial documents most commonly required in loan and grant applications.

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

What Happens After You Get the Money?
A Candid Conversation with Funders

In this candid panel discussion, representatives from both a lending institution 
and a grant‑making organization will explain what happens after the money arrives, how to properly track and use funds, what documents you’ll need to provide, how often updates are required, common red flags, and best practices to stay compliant.

GRANTS AND LOANS FAIR:
10:30 a.m. - noon

Visit with Grant Organizations and Loan Representatives

Meet with representatives from grant organizations and lenders at their tables.
This is your opportunity to ask questions, explore funding options, and make valuable connections to help support the growth of your business. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights and build relationships with key funding sources.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and funding connections to take your business to the next level.

Attend the entire workshop sessions or drop into the Grants and Loans Fair to walk through and talk with vendors.

Complete event details will be posted on: https://delawarebusinesstimes.com/events/sbdc.

The Delaware SBDC, a unit of the University of Delaware’s Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships (OEIP), is funded in part through a $777,777 cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This is matched by an equal amount of non-federal funds, from entities including the State of Delaware. SBDC services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to all legal residents and citizens in the U.S. This training event is supported by federal taxpayer funds. By registering, I certify that I am legally authorized to receive services funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars, in accordance with applicable federal law and Executive Order 14218  ‘Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders’ (February 19, 2025).