First State Community Loan Fund

100 West 10th St., Suite 1005
Wilmington DE, 19801


First State Community Loan Fund supports microenterprises, small businesses and affordable housing throughout the State of Delaware.

CDFI Awards for First State Community Loan Fund


TA (2004) - $47,000

First State Community Loan Fund will use the award to re-design website and marketing materials, acquire lending monitoring software, and obtain training for staff.



SECA (2000) - $28,000

The technical assistance award will be used to purchase technology, support staff training, upgrade its website, develop a customer satisfaction survey, develop a Spanish-language training video, and conduct a budget system utilization review.



CORE (1998) - $645,000

The CDFI Fund"s $585,000 capital grant and $60,000 technical assistance grant will be used to support and expand on First State"s existing financing product lines, which include lending to small businesses and microenterprises, and financing affordable housing.



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