The Delaware Community Foundation aims to inspire and help people plan and create lasting philanthropic legacies in order to enhance the quality of life of Delawareans. The Foundation provides support for a wide range of community needs, including, but not limited to: health and human services, the arts, humanities and culture, the environment, housing, and community development.
Through our Community Impact Grants program, we make direct grants to initiatives throughout the state that demonstrate the greatest potential for impact. For specific requirements and timing, please explore the grant opportunities below.
Current Grant Opportunities
Youth Philanthropy Board – NEW CASTLE COUNTY: Grants will support post-secondary readiness and/or mentoring programs that serve teens and young adults in New Castle County, with special consideration for initiatives that:
- Build leadership opportunities,
- Address specific challenges (including homelessness, substance abuse, or violence), or
- Target traditionally underserved populations (including low-income and immigrant youth)
Youth Philanthropy Board – KENT COUNTY: Grants will support organizations that enhance and support youth development in Kent County, with preference for those that focus on mental health, the arts, hunger and/or agriculture programs.
Youth Philanthropy Board – SUSSEX COUNTY: Grants will support non-profit organizations that focus on mentoring at-risk youth in Sussex County with a preference toward programs supporting those affected by substance abuse, sex trafficking, and/or mental health issues.
Fund for Women: Grants will support initiatives statewide that relate to health, wellness, and life skills that lead to future economic self-sufficiency for girls and women in Delaware.
Capital Project Grants: Grants will support construction, renovation or repair of buildings, and/or land purchases, so nonprofits statewide can operate as efficiently and effectively as possible. (More Information: https://www.delcf.org/capital-grant-guidelines/)
Specific Interest Grants: There are a variety of funds at the DCF that provide a structured opportunity for eligible nonprofits whose missions align with specific interest areas to apply for grants. These specific areas include:
- Delawareans in need of long-term health care
- Small grants for arts in Wilmington
- Fulfillment of terminally ill children's wishes
- Support animals and animal welfare
(More Information: https://www.delcf.org/community-equity-project/)
Potter Charitable Trust: The Potter Trust, established by Colonel Benjamin Potter in 1843, is one of the oldest trusts in the nation and has helped the economically underprivileged in Kent County for 175 years.
Highmark Delaware BluePrints for the Community: Highmark Delaware announces an RFP for BluePrints for the Community grants that will fund up to $1 million for organizations addressing opioid addiction in our communities.
The Next Generation – Southern Delaware: Next Gen South supports programs addressing addiction within our local community including, but not limited to, treatment services, addiction prevention and education, mental health services, and to support families who have experienced addiction. (More Information: https://www.delcf.org/ways-to-give/giving-circles/next-gen-south-grants-guidelines/)
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