When verifying your geographic eligibility, please note that target communities must now specifically fall within the Social Vulnerability Index dark blue quartile or Area Deprivation Index levels 8-10. You can also now download a complete ZIP file containing the RFP and application documents from the external links section.
Funder: Delaware Community Foundation
Due Dates: February 27, 2026 (Pre-application meeting) | March 1, 2026 (LOI deadline) | April 30, 2026 (Full application by invitation)
Funding Amounts: $25,000–$150,000 per award; $1.2 million total available; 12-month grant period
Summary: Funding for community-driven projects that create lasting, systemic change in Delaware’s most vulnerable communities by improving vital conditions for well-being.
Key Information: Projects must focus on community-level policy, systems, or environmental change—individual-level services are not eligible.