This opportunity has shifted its focus from individual youth services to systemic, place-based community change through the Healthy Communities Delaware initiative. You can now request an increased maximum of $150,000 per award, but be aware of new geographic eligibility requirements targeting highly vulnerable census tracts. Please note the updated application process, which now requires a mandatory pre-application meeting by February 27, 2026, and a Letter of Interest by March 1.
Funder: Delaware Community Foundation
Due Dates: February 27, 2026 (Pre-application meeting) | March 1, 2026 (LOI) | April 30, 2026 (Full application, by invitation)
Funding Amounts: $25,000–$150,000 per award; ~12-month project period (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027); ~$1.2M total available statewide
Summary: Supports community-driven projects in Delaware that create systemic, place-based change to improve vital conditions for thriving communities.
Key Information: Projects must focus on community-level (not individual) impact and address areas of highest deprivation or vulnerability.