Capital Project Grants
Capital Project Grants support Delaware nonprofits with facility acquisition, construction, repairs, and improvements that strengthen operations and help them deliver lasting benefits to their communities.
Funder: Delaware Community Foundation
Due Dates: September 14, 2026 (Applications open) | September 28, 2026 (Workshop) | October 16, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000, with rare larger awards for exceptional projects
Summary: Supports capital improvements that help Delaware nonprofits operate more effectively and deliver lasting benefits to their communities.
Key Information: Previous capital grant recipients must wait two full grant cycles before applying again.
Description
The Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) supports capital projects that strengthen nonprofit facilities across all three Delaware counties. Eligible work includes acquisition, final-stage design, construction, repair, renovation, rehabilitation, and other capital improvements. The program aims to help nonprofits operate as efficiently and effectively as possible through improvements to the facilities where they carry out their work.
An ideal project goes beyond repairing or renovating a building: it helps an already strong organization serve its community better. Supported projects should have a lasting, positive impact on the population or community served. The program sits within DCF’s broader efforts to address Delaware’s greatest needs and opportunities, build opportunity, and advance equity.
