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Thank you for your interest in Jumpstart Wilmington!

Application Round Information

Applications open sporadically throughout the year. Please be sure to sign up for notifications for the next application round. To sign up for notifications, please visit the Contact page on our website and enter your information into the inquiry form.

Please note: This does not mean you are submitting an application to the program. You should receive a response from a Jumpstart Wilmington team member stating that you have been added to our distribution list. Please be sure to check your junk/spam folder in case notifications are sent there.

In the meantime, please engage with us through our Jumpstart Wilmington complementary programming events and communication channels.

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Review Criteria

When the application becomes available, the completion process is straightforward. Once the application round opens, please visit our website and complete the online form on the ‘Apply’ webpage. Be sure to fill in all required fields with your information.

Want to know what we are looking for? Applications will be reviewed based on the following criteria:

  1. Whether or not the applicant lives in Wilmington - Candidates who reside in Wilmington are preferred but not necessarily required.
  2. Commitment to developing in Wilmington - You must have a strong commitment to developing in Wilmington. Candidates interested in developing outside of Wilmington will not be considered. Candidates must also demonstrate their development goals and how they will apply what they have learned to developing properties in Wilmington.
  3. Connection to Wilmington – You must have a strong connection to Wilmington. Candidates must demonstrate a connection to Wilmington and provide their reason(s) for choosing to develop in Wilmington.
  4. Overall development experience - You do not need to have development experience. This is an aspiring developer training program and, therefore, candidates with little to no experience are encouraged to apply. Candidates who have some level of development experience are also welcomed to apply as they have valuable perspectives to contribute to the program.

Important Note: You must be a Delaware resident to apply. Candidates who reside outside of Delaware will not be considered.

Expectations

If approved, program participants will be expected to:

  • Attend (1) 3-hour orientation session,
  • Attend (4) 3-hour weekly training sessions,
  • Complete program evaluations

Please Note: In order to be eligible for a mentor, attendance at the orientation session, all four training sessions, and 100% completion of program evaluations are required.

Program Auditors

We allow a limited amount of people per cohort to participate in the program without requiring a commitment to individually develop properties in Wilmington (i.e. audit) if they demonstrate a strong interest in (1) implementing a Jumpstart program in another city or state, or (2) are a leader of a Wilmington community organization interested in/currently engaged in developing properties in Wilmington. Please be advised, as an auditor of the program, you are not eligible for a mentor. To confirm eligibility to audit the program and receive further instructions for this process, please contact Dionna J. Sargent at dsargent@cinnaire.com.

Program Interest Form

If you are interested in upcoming Jumpstart Wilmington public programming including Developer Networking events, Kickstart Sessions and future application rounds, please complete the form below.

Please note: This does not mean you are submitting an application to the program. You should receive a response from a Jumpstart Wilmington team member stating that you have been added to our distribution list. Please be sure to check your junk/spam folder in case notifications are sent there.

Inquiry Form

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