b'OPPORTUNITY LIVES HERERecent Successful Partnerships: Delaware Strategic Fund and EDGE Grants Awarded in the 2nd Senatorial DistrictFY 2020 FY 2021The Challenge Program Advantage Building Supply Corp.$81,930 Delaware Strategic Fund Grant $338,920 Delaware Strategic Fund GrantThis nonprofit was approved for a Delaware Strategic Fund grant in theThis company, which supplies construction materials, will open a new facility amount of $81,930 to expand operations in Wilmington. The Challengein Wilmington. It was approved for up to $338,920 in grants from the Delaware Program prepares at-risk youth for careers in construction. It used the moneyStrategic Fund, including a Capital Expenditure grant of up to $138,000 and a to build a 15,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and employ seven FTEs. Performance Grant of up to $200,920 to create up to 118 new jobs.WilmInvest LLC Eastern Highway Specialists$50,000 EDGE Grant $241,000 Delaware Strategic Fund GrantThis company was awarded an Encouraging Development, Growth andThis company, which builds Expansion (EDGE) Grant in the second round of the program. The companyhighways and bridges, is building purchases and renovates single-family homes in Wilmington and leases thea new headquarters in Northeast houses to nonprofits and governmental entities to serve families in need ofWilmington and expanding its housing and supportive services. It used the grant to purchase and renovateworkforce. It was approved for additional homes. $241,000 in grants from the Delaware Strategic Fund, including a Performance Grant of up to $181,000 to add 18 new jobs and a CapitalPHOTO: EASTERN HIGHWAY SPECIALISTS Expenditure Grant of up to $60,000.Dayka & Hackett LLC/Fresh Pac LLC$370,700 Delaware Strategic Fund GrantThis fruit packaging company was approved for a Delaware Strategic Fund grant of up to $370,700, including a Capital Expenditure Grant of up to $70,200 and a Performance Grant of up to $300,500 to create 18 new jobs.Delaware Three Rivers Area Economic Development Master Plan 72'