Search Through Grants for Community Service Projects in Delaware in the U.S.

Delaware Division of the Arts 

The Delaware Division of the Arts offers a variety of grants for nonprofit arts organizations

Arts Access Grants

Arts Access provides program support to organizations that offer occasional arts programs and to organizations that do not meet the eligibility criteria for the Division’s General Operating Support and Project Support categories. Applicants are encouraged to contact program staff prior to application.

Arts Access funding is available for arts projects that accomplish one or more of the following:

• Provide experiences of artistic merit and integrity for the public
• Involve collaborations between artists or arts organizations and community and civic groups, government entities, or social service agencies
• Reach audiences and participants with limited access to the arts or to a particular art form
• Provide lifelong learning opportunities in the arts beyond the school setting
• Offer opportunities for the creation of new works of art
• Support arts programs in new or non-traditional venues
• Provide opportunities for artistic expression of a community’s unique history, culture, or circumstances
• Provide opportunities for conservation, documentation, and appreciation of the artistic traditions of diverse cultures and communities chartered and based in Delaware.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications for Arts Access Grants are evaluated on the following criteria:

• Artistic Quality (the quality of the artistic product, process, or service and relevance to one or more of the Arts Access program goals)
• Availability of the Arts (the project provides increased access to diverse and quality arts programs, particularly in underserved communities)
• Management (the organization demonstrates the capacity to carry out, market, and evaluate the project, with qualified personnel, an effective marketing plan, and a fiscally responsible budget.

What does this program do?

This program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial or business undertakings.

What is an eligible area?

Rural areas including cities, villages, townships and towns including Federally Recognized Tribal Lands with no more than 20,000 residents according to the latest U.S. Census Data are eligible for this program.

How may funds be used?

Funds can be used to purchase, construct, and / or improve essential community facilities, purchase equipment and pay related project expenses.

Examples of essential community facilities include:

• Health care facilities such as hospitals, medical clinics, dental clinics, nursing homes or assisted living facilities.
• Public facilities such as town halls, courthouses, airport hangars or street improvements.
• Community support services such as child care centers, community centers, fairgrounds or transitional housing.
• Public safety services such as fire departments, police stations, prisons, police vehicles, fire trucks, public works vehicles or equipment.
• Educational services such as museums, libraries or private schools.
• Utility services such as telemedicine or distance learning equipment.
• Local food systems such as community gardens, food pantries, community kitchens, food banks, food hubs or greenhouses.

Grant Approval

Applicant must be eligible for grant assistance, which is provided on a graduated scale with smaller communities with the lowest median household income being eligible for projects with a higher proportion of grant funds. Grant assistance is limited to the following percentages of eligible project costs:

Maximum of 75 percent when the proposed project is:

• Located in a rural community having a population of 5,000 or fewer; and
• The median household income of the proposed service area is below the higher of the poverty line or 60 percent of the State nonmetropolitan median household income.

Maximum of 55 percent when the proposed project is:

• Located in a rural community having a population of 12,000 or fewer; and
• The median household income of the proposed service area is below the higher of the poverty line or 70 percent of the State nonmetropolitan median household income.

Maximum of 35 percent when the proposed project is:

• Located in a rural community having a population of 20,000 or fewer; and
• The median household income of the proposed service area is below the higher of the poverty line or 80 percent of the State nonmetropolitan median household income.

Maximum of 15 percent when the proposed project is:

• Located in a rural community having a population of 20,000 or fewer; and
• The median household income of the proposed service area is below the higher of the poverty line or 90 percent of the State nonmetropolitan median household income. The proposed project must meet both percentage criteria. Grants are further limited.

The Delaware DHSS Division of Health Care Quality accepts applications for the use of Civil Money Penalty (CMP) funds to improve resident outcomes in certified nursing homes.

About CMP Funds

A CMP is a monetary penalty the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may impose against nursing homes for either the number of days or for each instance a nursing home is not in substantial compliance with one or more Medicare and Medicaid participation requirements for long-term care facilities. A portion of CMPs collected from nursing homes are returned to the states in which CMPs are imposed. State CMP funds may be reinvested to support activities that benefit nursing home residents and that protect or improve their quality of care or quality of life.

Funding Uses

The following examples of allowable uses of CMP funds are not all-inclusive. Please see the Allowable and Non-Allowable Uses of CMP Funds download for more information. CMP funds may be used for:

• Assistance to support and protect residents of a facility that closes or is decertified
• Time-limited expenses incurred in the process of relocating residents to home and community-based settings or another facility when a facility is closed or downsized pursuant to an agreement with the state Medicaid agency
• Projects that support resident and family councils and other consumer involvement in assuring quality care in facilities
• Facility improvement initiatives, such as joint training of facility staff and surveyors, or technical assistance for facilities implementing quality assurance and performance improvement programs

Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EIFF)

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) administers Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EEIF) rebates to support non-residential facilities in replacing aging and inefficient equipment and systems with energy efficient alternatives.

Improving the energy efficiency of a business helps to decrease operating costs, reduce energy consumption, and improve environmental performance.

Energy Efficiency Investment Fund rebates are available to perform energy assessments, to make general energy improvements, and to implement custom, site-specific improvements for either new or existing buildings.

Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Grant Pathway

The combined heat and power (CHP) pathway is designed to encourage the development of CHP in Delaware. Unlike traditional systems that produce electricity and heat separately, CHP, or cogeneration, is the concurrent production of electricity and useful thermal energy from a single source of energy. CHP systems are ideal for businesses with high annual hours of operation and a high thermal load. CHP systems yield increased energy efficiency, reduction in energy operating costs, and improvements in energy resiliency.

CHP Grant Limits

The Fund will not pay more than 60% of the energy efficiency-related project cost for any proposed project as detailed on itemized invoices (see exception for Energy Assessment Pathway in section 5.3). Program funds are limited. Grant awards will not exceed $250,000 per individual address per calendar year. DNREC reserves sole discretion to adjust the program grant caps. Particular consideration will be placed on organizations that support DNREC’s commitment to helping vital, yet vulnerable sectors of the community, including:

• minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses;
• small businesses (defined by the Delaware Dept. of Small Business as 100 employees or less);
• nonprofit organizations;
• educational institutions;
• state agencies;
• and local governments.

To ensure availability, funding must be reserved prior to purchasing any equipment or beginning an audit or energy study.

Grants for CHP projects will be paid at a rate of $500/kW of the installed system, up to 60% of the energy efficiency-related costs, whichever is less.

Accepted CHP Products and Equipment

The following CHP system designs are eligible for review. Professional Engineer (P.E.) signatures are required for the design portion of the project:

• Reciprocating Engine
• Microturbine
• Steam Turbine
• Gas Turbine
• Fuel Cells

Equipment must be new and permanently installed, and meet the minimum 60% annual efficiency requirement.

A decommissioning plan must be provided outlining the proper disposal and recycling details of any pre-existing equipment that will be removed.

Expansion of an Existing System

The incremental expansion of an existing CHP system is eligible. Grants will be calculated based on the incremental expansion of the system, not total system size. Equipment must be new and permanently installed.

Power Purchase Agreements

Third-party vendors and power purchase agreements (PPA) are eligible. The full power purchase agreement with final signatures must be provided prior to receiving grant payment.

Existing and Future Flood Risk Mitigation

Installations must be designed to avoid impacts from flooding, including future sea-level rise. Applicants are encouraged to utilize the Flood Risk Adaptation Map (FRAM) to determine whether the proposed site is within the 100-year, one-meter, sea-level rise floodplain. See site: http://www.firstmap.delaware.gov/FRAM. A flood risk mitigation plan must be submitted with the application as part of the proposed system design plan if the proposed project location is within the floodplain.

CHP Funds Reservations

Funds will be reserved for 18 months on a first-come, first-served basis. Final itemized invoices and supporting documents shall be submitted within 18 months of the reservation date or funds will be forfeited. If the project cannot be completed within the 18-month period of reservation and the applicant wishes for an extension, a milestone accomplishments report and form letter should be submitted to DNREC two months ahead of the reservation expiration date. DNREC reserves the right to either approve or deny any extension request based on currently available grant funds and/or milestone progress achievement.

Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EIFF)

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) administers Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EEIF) rebates to support non-residential facilities in replacing aging and inefficient equipment and systems with energy efficient alternatives.

Improving the energy efficiency of a business helps to decrease operating costs, reduce energy consumption, and improve environmental performance.

Energy Efficiency Investment Fund rebates are available to perform energy assessments, to make general energy improvements, and to implement custom, site-specific improvements for either new or existing buildings.

Custom Pathway Grants

The custom pathway grant option is designed to encourage non-standard energy efficiency measures, including measures not listed in the prescriptive pathway and prescribed measures bundled into a comprehensive full facility upgrade that maximizes energy savings and cost-effectiveness. Projects qualifying under the custom pathway are generally more complex incorporating aggressive measures that permanently raise the efficiency levels beyond that of standard equipment. New construction project’s energy savings will be determined as the difference between the proposed/installed ECM/system and the current locally adopted energy code baseline parameters.

Retro-commissioning (RCx) measures may be eligible for the custom pathway with restrictions as discussed in additional detail below. RCx measures include the optimization and fine-tuning of existing buildings and systems in order to make them operate optimally and more efficiently, typically through scheduling, sequencing, set point optimization, and controls programming strategies, focusing on the systems in place instead of replacing the existing systems through a retrofit.

“AC Tune-Up” measures (e.g. refrigerant charge adjustment, coil cleaning, airflow adjustment, etc.) for residential style AC units exceeding 65 kBTUh capacity per unit may be eligible for the custom pathway. These measures must be split into their respective activities performed and not bundled together – e.g. specific calculations for a refrigerant charge adjustment, calculations for an economizer repair, etc.

As of July 2024; to help growers maximize savings and boost productivity, the EEIF program will support horticultural lighting projects for commercial indoor agriculture operators. Lighting upgrades are often the easiest way to save energy and improve production processes in cultivation facilities. This incentive is designed to replace high-wattage fixtures with long run hours (16+ hours per day) in year-round residential growing operations. Commercial Horticultural Lighting projects consist of installing energy-efficient LED fixtures for grow houses, greenhouses, and propagation lighting. Rebates for retrofit and new construction horticultural grow lighting projects are available to indoor cultivation businesses that use artificial light to grow plants of all types such as:

• Cannabis,
• Microgreens,
• Vegetables,
• Flowers,
• and Propagation.

Horticultural grow lighting projects are eligible to pursue the single-tier custom grant pathway. For Horticultural projects, the applicant must provide detailed estimated annual energy savings calculations in accordance with pre-approval requirements. LED horticultural fixtures must be listed in either ENERGY STAR or Design Lights Consortium horticultural qualified products list. If you are unsure if your project qualifies as horticultural lighting, contact DNREC to confirm.

Custom Grant Limits

The Fund will not pay more than 60% of the energy efficiency-related project cost for any proposed project as detailed on itemized invoices (see exception for Energy Assessment Pathway in section 5.3). Program funds are limited. Grant awards will not exceed $250,000 per individual address per calendar year. DNREC reserves sole discretion to adjust the program grant caps. Particular consideration will be placed on organizations that support DNREC’s commitment to helping vital, yet vulnerable sectors of the community, including:

• minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses;
• small businesses (defined by the Delaware Dept. of Small Business as 100 employees or less);
• nonprofit organizations;
• educational institutions;
• state agencies;
• and local governments.

To ensure availability, funding must be reserved prior to purchasing any equipment or beginning an audit or energy study.

Custom grants are based on calculated energy and demand savings of retrofit projects, as well as cost-effectiveness and project comprehensiveness.

The custom incentive structure consists of three tiers which are determined by the comprehensiveness or number of end-uses involved in a project. Projects including only one (1) end use are eligible for the Single Tier incentive level (except lighting and RCx). To qualify for the Multi-Tier, a project must include a building energy management system (EMS) or contain at least two (2) end uses (see Section 5.2.2). A project including three or more (3+) end uses is eligible for the highest incentive level known as the Comprehensive Tier. End uses may be gas and/or electric.

Projects that solely deliver savings from retrofit lighting are not eligible for the custom grant pathway (except horticultural lighting projects). A control system that only controls lighting is not an EMS. A control device/system that just establishes the space temperature and a setback temperature is not an EMS. To qualify as an end use for the Multi-Tier, 80% of the lighting must be dimmable as defined by the Design Lights Consortium (DLC). To qualify as an end use for the Comprehensive Tier, lighting must include fixture-integrated or networked lighting controls.

Projects that solely deliver savings from an RCx offering(s) are not eligible for the custom pathway. Preventative maintenance or system “tune-ups” are not RCx measures. To qualify for the custom pathway, the RCx measure must have been identified in an energy assessment/audit performed by a qualified professional. Additionally, RCx offerings are not eligible to “increase” the incentive tiers based on the number of end-uses, for example, a custom project with a space heating end use measure and RCx measure implementation would qualify for the “Single Tier” incentive rate and would require an additional end-use measure to qualify for the “Multi-Tier” incentive rate, or (2) more end uses for the Comprehensive Tier incentive rate.

The grant for a custom application will be paid at the following rates for each tier, up to 60% of energy efficiency-related costs, whichever is less. Multi-tier and Comprehensive tier ECMs must all be complete and final approved to be paid at the tier-level rate.

• Electric Incentive
  • Single Tier
    • $0.20 / kWh
  • Multi-Tier
    • $0.25 / kWh
  • Comprehensive Tier
    • $0.30 / kWh
• Gas Incentive
  • Single Tier
    • $10 / MMBtu
  • Multi-Tier
    • $20 / MMBtu
  • Comprehensive Tier
    • $27 / MMBtu
• Fuel Switch Bonus: If measure is replacing a fossil fuel-fired appliance with an electric alternative, add value to gas incentive rate if applicable.
  • Single Tier
    • +$2 / MMBTU
  • Multi-Tier
    • +$5 / MMBTU
  • Comprehensive Tier
    • +$8 / MMBTU

Typically, the savings generated by these custom measures are site and end-use specific and require a detailed analysis to qualify for a grant. Recognizing this, DNREC reserves the right to require a detailed system design and a predicted performance calculation verified by a professional engineer (P.E.).

All custom applications require documentation of the energy savings information. Acceptable forms of documentation include energy modeling by a consultant or other third party, nameplate data on all existing systems, specification sheets for ALL proposed systems, signature by a licensed professional engineer (P.E.), and/or DNREC-approved calculator tools. Failure to submit acceptable documentation will result in a determination of ineligibility. For example, ASHRAE 90.1 2016 Appendix G simulation may be used to demonstrate beyond-code energy performance, and ASHRAE’s energy cost budget method may be used to demonstrate energy cost avoidances.

Custom Funds Reservations

Project funds will be reserved for 12 months on a first-come, first-served basis. The applicant may request a one-time extension for 60 days. Final itemized invoices, proof of payment, and supporting documents shall be submitted within the 12 months of the reservation date or funds will be forfeited. DNREC will determine if a reservation extension should be granted. 

Battlefield Preservation Fund

Grants from the Battlefield Preservation Fund will serve as a catalyst to stimulate efforts to preserve battlefields, viewsheds, and related historic structures and to leverage fund-raising activities.

Eligible Activities

National Trust Preservation Fund grants are awarded for planning activities and education efforts focused on preservation. Grant funds can be used to launch new initiatives or to provide additional support to on-going efforts.

Planning

Supporting existing staff (nonprofit applicants only) or obtaining professional expertise in areas such as architecture, archaeology, engineering, preservation planning, land-use planning, and law. Eligible planning activities include, but are not limited to:

• Hiring a preservation architect or landscape architect, or funding existing staff with expertise in these areas, to produce a historic structure report or historic landscape master plan.
• Hiring a preservation planner, or funding existing staff with expertise in this area, to produce design guidelines for a historic district.
• Hiring a real estate development consultant, or funding existing staff with expertise in this area, to produce an economic feasibility study for the reuse of a threatened structure.
• Sponsoring a community forum to develop a shared vision for the future of a historic neighborhood.
• Organizational capacity building activities such as hiring fundraising consultants, conducting board training, etc.

Education and Outreach

Support for preservation education activities aimed at the public. The National Trust is particularly interested in programs aimed at reaching new audiences. Funding will be provided to projects that employ innovative techniques and formats aimed at introducing new audiences to the preservation movement, whether that be through education programming or conference sessions.

Guidelines

Grants from National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF) are intended to encourage preservation at the local level by supporting on-going preservation work and by providing seed money for preservation projects. These grants help stimulate public discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise needed for preservation projects, introduce the public to preservation concepts and techniques, and encourage financial participation by the private sector.

A small grant at the right time can go a long way and is often the catalyst that inspires a community to take action on a preservation project. Grants generally start at $2,500 and range up to $5,000. The selection process is very competitive.

Eligible Activities

National Trust Preservation Fund grants are awarded for planning activities and education efforts focused on preservation. Grant funds can be used to launch new initiatives or to provide additional support to on-going efforts.

Planning: Supporting existing staff (nonprofit applicants only) or obtaining professional expertise in areas such as architecture, archaeology, engineering, preservation planning, land-use planning, and law. Eligible planning activities include, but are not limited to:

• Hiring a preservation architect or landscape architect, or funding existing staff with expertise in these areas, to produce a historic structure report or historic landscape master plan.
• Hiring a preservation planner, or funding existing staff with expertise in this area, to produce design guidelines for a historic district.
• Hiring a real estate development consultant, or funding existing staff with expertise in this area, to produce an economic feasibility study for the reuse of a threatened structure.
• Sponsoring a community forum to develop a shared vision for the future of a historic neighborhood.
• Organizational capacity building activities such as hiring fundraising consultants, conducting board training, etc.

Education and Outreach: Support for preservation education activities aimed at the public. The National Trust is particularly interested in programs aimed at reaching new audiences. Funding will be provided to projects that employ innovative techniques and formats aimed at introducing new audiences to the preservation movement, whether that be through education programming or conference sessions.

Consumer Financial Education Fund

The Consumer Financial Education Fund supports projects that relate to consumer financial education, with an emphasis on issues related to just and equitable banking, basic banking, financial literacy, access to financial services, retail banking accounts, and underbanked and/or vulnerable populations. 

Funding

It is expected that most proposals will be for 12-month grant periods; however, multi-year proposals are encouraged where appropriate. The maximum grant amount is $100,000, even for multi-year proposals.

Delaware Division of the Arts

The Delaware Division of the Arts offers a variety of grant programs for individual artists; nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations chartered and based in Delaware; and schools and government entities that support arts activities.

Community Based Programs

Community Based Programs include non-profit Delaware organizations, colleges, universities, and government entities that do not have the arts as their primary mission.

Community Based Project Support Grants

Support for arts programs provided by CBOs that assist in the growth of a vibrant cultural environment by encouraging the continued development of arts activities in communities throughout the state. College and university projects must be non-credit and serve the general community. 

Project Support funding is available for arts projects that accomplish one or more of the following:

• Provide experiences of artistic merit and integrity for the public
• Involve collaborations between artists or arts organizations and community and civic groups, government entities, or social service agencies
• Reach audiences and participants with limited access to the arts or to a particular art form
• Provide lifelong learning opportunities in the arts beyond the school setting
• Offer opportunities for the creation of new works of art
• Support arts programs in new or non-traditional venues
• Provide opportunities for artistic expression of a community’s unique history, culture, or circumstances
• Provide opportunities for conservation, documentation, and appreciation of the artistic traditions of diverse cultures and communities

Each year the Foundation for the Future of Delaware County accepts applications for grants for community development, community promotions, community education and similar matters. The grant shall be for the benefit of persons residing in Delaware County, Iowa. Entities that have a 501(c)3 designation by the Internal Revenue Service or schools or municipalities are eligible to apply for these funds. 

Our Funding Priorities

While the FFDC accepts all eligible applications, priority will be given to those projects or programs introducing new, innovative ideas. 

Please note: Beginning in 2026, priority will be given to organizations that did not receive funding in the prior year.

Funding

Organizations may apply for up to $7,500 for their projects.

For 2025, in celebration of our 20th anniversary, we will grant one $20,000 impact grant. Organizations with an innovative project or program that will impact all of Delaware County will have the option to apply.

Delaware Community Foundation

Each year, the DCF awards millions of dollars in grants to support the work of nonprofits addressing Delaware’s greatest needs and opportunities, with an eye to building opportunity and advancing equity.

Most DCF grants are from donor advised funds. Nonprofits are invited to apply for the grant opportunities on this page, including the DCF’s Community Impact Grants, which are funded by generous donors who believe in our work to build opportunity and advance equity in Delaware.

Highmark BCBSD BluePrints

Small grants will support health-related projects, programs and supportive services. Preference is given to programs that fit BluePrints for the Community priority areas.

The community priority areas are:

• increasing access to health care for uninsured/underserved,
• reducing health disparities in minority communities,
• supporting early childhood development with initiatives focused on health,
• recruiting and training health care professionals
• and addressing social determinants of health.

Grants are reviewed on a rolling basis with decisions announced to applicants at the beginning of each month. Small Grants cannot exceed $50,000.

About Us

The Laffey-McHugh Foundation is a private non-profit foundation established in Delaware in 1959 by Alice Laffey McHugh, the only child of John P. Laffey and Marie Louise Soutiere Laffey. Alice was born in Deadwood South Dakota in 1896. She moved to Wilmington Delaware in 1902 when her father was appointed the first Head of the DuPont Legal Department. Alice and her husband, Frank McHugh, were active in philanthropy throughout their lives. In 1959, Alice formed the Laffey-McHugh Foundation with her first cousin and closest friend, Gerardine Laffey Connolly and Gerardine’s husband, prominent attorney Arthur G. Connolly, Sr. They wanted to create a legacy of giving and support for the neediest people in the community. Together, the trio worked to improve the quality of life in Wilmington, the Brandywine Valley and beyond. When Alice died in 1967, she bequeathed her estate to the Laffey-McHugh Foundation. Over the years, other family members and community leaders were invited to join the Board of Directors to carry on the philanthropic legacy created by Alice and the original founders.

Laffey-McHugh Foundation Grant

The Foundation provides funding to worthy 501(c)(3), non-profit organizations primarily meeting the needs of under-served communities in Delaware. These organizations share the Foundation’s areas of focus:

• Concern for the poor.
• Improving the quality of life in communities.
• Creating a level playing field for the neediest.
• Building productive and engaged members of the community.
• Supporting educational and economic opportunity for all.

Focus Areas

The Foundation supports organizations serving a wide range of needs.

• Basic Needs & Relief Services
• Communities & Quality of Life
• Economic Mobility & Empowerment
• Education
• Health & Wellness
• Housing
• Youth Enrichment

Funding from Laffey-McHugh can be used for a range of purposes. The most common use of funding covers costs related to a project, program or a pilot initiative. The funding can sometimes be a catalyst, or it can provide an organization with a bridge before seeking other funding. Pilot programs should include a budget, implementation plan with timelines, and partner commitments.

Funding

The average grant is $20,000-$30,000. If an organization is seeking funding above that level, we strongly recommend having a discussion with the Laffey-McHugh staff prior to submitting the grant application.

Edna G. Kynett Memorial Foundation Grant

Harold H. Kynett created The Edna G. Kynett Memorial Foundation, Inc.in memory of his wife, Edna, in 1954 to improve cardiovascular health in the Delaware Valley. The Foundation funds community health, professional education, and research programs focused on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Areas of Funding

The Foundation currently accepts proposals in any of three broad areas: community health, professional education, and research. The Board encourages proposals designed to improve the cardiac health and wellness of populations that have a higher-than-average risk of heart disease and are generally underserved by our current health system. Innovative approaches that may offer a significant return on investment and a focus on prevention are also priorities, as are those that can demonstrate efficacy and sustainability.

Community Health

Community health programs should focus on cardiac health and well-being along the life spectrum, particularly in underserved, high risk communities. The proposal should address evaluation of the program’s outcomes.

For programs focusing on children, the Foundation seeks to foster heart-healthy habits lasting a a lifetime and is particularly interested in programs that incorporate one or more of the following approaches, including, but not limited to, those:

• Engaging both parents/primary caregivers and children (i.e., a two-generational approach.)
• Maximizing impact across the child’s life, by reaching children and families in more than one setting, such as home, early childhood programs, schools, health care providers, etc. Projects might include community health workers serving as “connectors” between the various settings.
• Targeting physical activity, healthy eating, or environmental changes that increase access to healthier foods and/or to safe, outdoor physical activities.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of using social media (texting, e-mailing, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) among parents, teachers, health care providers, and community health workers to improve cardiovascular health.

For programs focusing on adults, the Foundation is particularly interested in approaches that likewise promote heart-healthy habits, provide education about cardiovascular health, and augment compliance with medical care, including, but not limited to, those:

• Linked to clinical settings to support medical education and compliance
• Providing community screening for, education about, and interventions addressing cardiovascular risk factors
• Addressing individual compliance with prescribed medical care
• Increasing physical activity and heart healthy eating

Professional Education

In the area of professional education, Kynett limits its funding to continuing professional education programs that take place in the Philadelphia region and that target physicians and other health care providers who work with underserved populations. The Board will give additional weight to proposals that emphasize outreach to health professionals and teams who practice in high risk, underserved communities; or that develop innovative curricula for health professionals who practice in those communities.

Research

Proposed research should address cardiovascular health and wellness, particularly prevention and risk factors as they relate to women, children, minorities, and the economically disadvantaged, and the delivery of healthcare services in underserved communities. The Foundation looks for proposals that apply rigorous research methods to develop and measure the efficacy of community-based programs and interventions.

About UNICO 

For over 100 years, UNICO National has served as a compassionate and unwavering leader of the Italian American community. With a mission to promote Italian American heritage and to serve others, UNICO has benevolently impacted local communities while also serving as an esteemed national voice for Italian Americans. Each year, UNICO provides over $1 million dollars to support charitable, scientific, cultural, educational, and literary projects. As a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, UNICO celebrates the many significant achievements of Italian Americans in the United States.

Founded upon the principle of “Service Above Self,” the members of our chapters across the country devote their time, energy and resources to serve their local communities. UNICO supports various worthy causes, including Cooley’s Anemia, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Mental Health Wellness, and Cancer Prevention and Research, Food Banks, Shelters, and other Community Needs.

The UNICO Foundation awards numerous scholarships through its national scholarship program.

Inserra Scholarships

The UNICO Foundation will grant two scholarships valued at $2,500 each to students pursuing a degree.

About UNICO 

Welcome to UNICO National, the largest Italian American service organization in the United States. The UNICO National mission is to promote the image of Italian Americans, along with Italian heritage and culture, by supporting charitable, scientific, cultural, educational, and literary projects. Across the country, our numerous Chapters dedicate their time, energy, and resources to serve their local communities while also supporting important causes such as scholarships, Cooley’s Anemia, St. Jude’s, and Cancer Research & Prevention.

Founded in 1922 by Dr. Anthony P. Vastola in Waterbury, Connecticut to unite people of Italian heritage in an organization to perform charitable, patriotic, and educational deeds. UNICO’s motto, is “Service Above Self,” drives us to embody the true essence of UNICO. The name “UNICO” means “unique” or “only one of its kind” in Italian, and the letters symbolize our core values: U for Unity, N for Neighborliness, I for Integrity, C for Charity, and O for Opportunity.

If you take pride in being an Italian American, we would be thrilled to welcome you to join us and contribute to our mission. You won’t regret it.

Ralph J. Torraco Fine Arts Scholarship

The UNICO Foundation will grant two scholarships, valued at $2,500 each, to students currently pursuing a degree in the Fine Arts including the Performing Arts, Visual Arts or Technical Arts.

About UNICO 

For over 100 years, UNICO National has served as a compassionate and unwavering leader of the Italian American community. With a mission to promote Italian American heritage and to serve others, UNICO has benevolently impacted local communities while also serving as an esteemed national voice for Italian Americans. Each year, UNICO provides over $1 million dollars to support charitable, scientific, cultural, educational, and literary projects. As a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, UNICO celebrates the many significant achievements of Italian Americans in the United States.

Founded upon the principle of “Service Above Self,” the members of our chapters across the country devote their time, energy and resources to serve their local communities. UNICO supports various worthy causes, including Cooley’s Anemia, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Mental Health Wellness, and Cancer Prevention and Research, Food Banks, Shelters, and other Community Needs.

The UNICO Foundation awards numerous scholarships through its national scholarship program.

Ralph J. Torraco Scholarship for Therapy Sciences

The UNICO Foundation will grant two scholarships, valued at $2,500 each, to students currently pursuing a degree in the field of Therapy Sciences including students in the sciences of physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), audiology, and speech-language pathology therapy.

About UNICO 

For over 100 years, UNICO National has served as a compassionate and unwavering leader of the Italian American community. With a mission to promote Italian American heritage and to serve others, UNICO has benevolently impacted local communities while also serving as an esteemed national voice for Italian Americans. Each year, UNICO provides over $1 million dollars to support charitable, scientific, cultural, educational, and literary projects. As a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, UNICO celebrates the many significant achievements of Italian Americans in the United States.

Founded upon the principle of “Service Above Self,” the members of our chapters across the country devote their time, energy and resources to serve their local communities. UNICO supports various worthy causes, including Cooley’s Anemia, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Mental Health Wellness, and Cancer Prevention and Research, Food Banks, Shelters, and other Community Needs.

The UNICO Foundation awards numerous scholarships through its national scholarship program.

Robert J. Tarte Scholarship for Italian Studies

The UNICO Foundation will provide a scholarship, valued at $1,000, to a student pursuing a major or minor in Italian Studies or Italian Language.

About UNICO 

For over 100 years, UNICO National has served as a compassionate and unwavering leader of the Italian American community. With a mission to promote Italian American heritage and to serve others, UNICO has benevolently impacted local communities while also serving as an esteemed national voice for Italian Americans. Each year, UNICO provides over $1 million dollars to support charitable, scientific, cultural, educational, and literary projects. As a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, UNICO celebrates the many significant achievements of Italian Americans in the United States.

Founded upon the principle of “Service Above Self,” the members of our chapters across the country devote their time, energy and resources to serve their local communities. UNICO supports various worthy causes, including Cooley’s Anemia, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Mental Health Wellness, and Cancer Prevention and Research, Food Banks, Shelters, and other Community Needs.

The UNICO Foundation awards numerous scholarships through its national scholarship program.

Louise Torraco Memorial Scholarship for Science

The UNICO Foundation will grant two scholarships, valued at $2,500 each, to students currently pursuing a degree in Physical Sciences including but not limited to Agro-Sciences, Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Physics; or in the Life Sciences including but not limited to Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Microbiology and Zoology.

About UNICO 

For over 100 years, UNICO National has served as a compassionate and unwavering leader of the Italian American community. With a mission to promote Italian American heritage and to serve others, UNICO has benevolently impacted local communities while also serving as an esteemed national voice for Italian Americans. Each year, UNICO provides over $1 million dollars to support charitable, scientific, cultural, educational, and literary projects. As a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, UNICO celebrates the many significant achievements of Italian Americans in the United States.

Founded upon the principle of “Service Above Self,” the members of our chapters across the country devote their time, energy and resources to serve their local communities. UNICO supports various worthy causes, including Cooley’s Anemia, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Mental Health Wellness, and Cancer Prevention and Research, Food Banks, Shelters, and other Community Needs.

The UNICO Foundation awards numerous scholarships through its national scholarship program.

Ralph J. Torraco Scholarship

The UNICO Foundation will grant two scholarships, valued at $2,500 each, to students currently pursuing a degree.

Mission

The Joseph Robert Foundation is a small Pennsylvania private foundation whose primary purposes are to provide financial support for the arts, animal welfare, and the environment. Our main geographic focus is the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S., but in special cases we may provide support to organizations located outside this area.

We are interested in awarding grants to non-profit organizations addressing significant issues of interest to our Board. We are especially interested in supporting smaller, local organizations that have fewer resources and more limited objectives, although we may also help fund regional or national organizations having specific program or project objectives. Both general operating and project/program support is available.

We welcome first-time grant seekers, support applications from prior grant recipients, and reach out to find eligible organizations that share our goals and interests.

What We Fund

Arts

We believe strongly in the power of the arts to transform both individuals and communities and are committed to reinforcing the importance of the arts as a vital component of our culture. In challenging political times such as these, the role of the arts is too often overlooked, or even denigrated. We want to play our part in asserting the value of the arts by encouraging artists to take risks, explore new possibilities, and reach out to both new and familiar audiences. By nurturing creativity and innovative thinking, we can help artists make an impact on the world around them.

While we are supportive of all forms of creative expression, the interests of the Foundation are primarily in the visual arts. We will also look favorably upon interdisciplinary projects/programs with a visual arts component, or an arts program/project that would further the goals of either of the other of the Foundation’s areas of interest.

Animal Welfare

The plight and circumstances of animals, whether domestic, farm or wild, are areas of deep concern to the Foundation. We are interested in rescuing, protecting, rehabilitating, and providing homes and sanctuaries for the non-human inhabitants of this planet. We are especially interested in helping organizations that identify and provide resources for animal populations in underserved communities. We are also interested in helping with programs that train and educate wildlife rehabilitators and other animal rescue workers.

Environment and Sustainable Resources Management

With ever increasing attacks on the environment and environmental protection, it is critically important to protect and preserve our natural resources, open lands, forests, oceans, waterways, watersheds, and green spaces. The Joseph Robert Foundation is primarily interested in supporting smaller, local organizations that can have a direct impact on their communities, whether through education or through sustainability projects. We may also be interested in contributing to larger organizations that provide essential services to protect and safeguard the environment from threats of all natures.

Grant Period

The normal grant period will be one year, starting from the date the award has been granted. When appropriate, grantees may reapply for Joseph Robert Foundation funding upon the submission of a final report at the end of the funding period.

Grant Amount

Most grant awards to organizations will be under $10,000. First-time grant awards will be limited to $5,000 or less, unless there are compelling circumstances. Determination of the grant amount will be made based on organizational and/or program/project budgets, scope of proposal, organizational qualifications, and overall application quality. Grants to individuals will be limited to $2,000 or less, with sources of matching and in-kind funds considered.  

Grant Type

Organizations may apply for general operating (GO) and/or program/project funds, but larger organizations are limited to applying for program/project funding.

Individual applicants may only apply for project funds.

he Delaware River Program is dedicated to restoring the fish and wildlife habitats and water quality of the Delaware River and its tributaries. The Delaware River Program currently awards grants through two competitive funding opportunities - the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund and Delaware River Restoration Fund.

Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund

The Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund was launched in 2018 to conserve and restore natural areas, corridors and waterways on public and private lands that support native fish, wildlife and plants, and to contribute to the vitality of the communities in the Delaware River watershed. Priority strategies for on-the-ground implementation include sustaining and enhancing fish and wildlife habitat; improving and maintaining water quality for fish, wildlife and people; sustaining and enhancing water management to benefit fish and wildlife; and improving outdoor recreational opportunities within the Delaware River watershed.

DWCF awards grants to projects that address these strategies. Since 2018, the Fund has awarded $72.1 million to 239 projects, which generated $100 million in match, for a total conservation impact of $172.1 million. These projects will collectively restore over 26 miles of riparian habitat and nearly 77 miles of stream habitat, conserve and enhance 1,176 acres of wetland habitat, restore 121 acres of floodplain, improve 32,522 acres of forest habitat and open 6,141 acres for public access.

Major funding for the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund is provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service​.

Delaware River Restoration Fund

The Delaware River Restoration Fund was launched in late 2013 to help community-based nonprofits and government agencies work together to clean up and restore polluted waters and improve habitat for target species, including eastern brook trout and river herring.

The Fund awards approximately $2 million per year in competitive grants, geographically focused on three priority strategies: (1) stewardship of working lands; (2) restoration of wetlands, floodplains and stream corridors; and (3) promoting the adoption of nature-based solutions in urban/suburban landscapes.

Since 2014, the Delaware River Restoration Fund has awarded 108 grants totaling roughly $18.6 million. These investments leveraged more than $28.2 million in grantee matching funds to fund agriculture conservation, green stormwater infrastructure and innovative projects to improve the water quality of the Delaware River. To date, the fund has implemented more than 30,000 acres of best management practices to improve water quality, and restored more than 143 acres of wetlands and 62 miles of riparian and instream habitat.The Delaware River Restoration Fund is administered by NFWF in cooperation with the Delaware River Watershed Initiative, with major funding from the William Penn Foundation.

Our Mission

Land O'Lakes, Inc. and the Land O'Lakes Foundation are dedicated to serving the rural and urban communities where our cooperative has members owners, employees, and facilities. Support is focused on organizations dedicated to Hunger Relief, Advancing Education, and Community Vitality.

Region Grants Program

The Region Grants Program is specifically for Land O’Lakes dairy communities in the East and West Regions of our member footprint. The purpose is to improve the vibrancy of the regions where our member-owners are located.

Funds are awarded through two grant rounds: Hunger Relief and Community Vitality.

Funding

• $125,000 total is awarded to both the East and West regions per grant round.
• Total annual program investment is $500,000.
• Organizations may apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000.
  • Generally, between 10-20 grantees are funded per grant round.
  • Average grant award is between $5,000 to $10,000.
• Funds are for local programs or projects supporting Land O’Lakes member-owner rural communities and their populations.

Region Grants Open Grant Round: Hunger Relief

Organizations committed to fighting food insecurity and increasing food accessibility:

• Food banks
• Food shelves/pantries
• Prepared meals and meal delivery services
• School meal programs
• Community gardens and local food systems

Delaware Community Foundation

Each year, the DCF awards millions of dollars in grants to support the work of nonprofits addressing Delaware’s greatest needs and opportunities, with an eye to building opportunity and advancing equity.

Most DCF grants are from donor advised funds. Nonprofits are invited to apply for the grant opportunities on this page, including the DCF’s Community Impact Grants, which are funded by generous donors who believe in our work to build opportunity and advance equity in Delaware.

Highmark’s BluePrints for the Community

Highmark BCBSD BluePrints is seeking grant proposals for health-related projects, programs and supportive services. BluePrints for the Community, administered by the Delaware Community Foundation, has contributed over $27 million to the community since its inception in 2007.

Quarterly grants from Highmark’s BluePrints for the Community fund, administered by the DCF, support health-related projects, programs and supportive services. 

Priority areas are:

Healthcare Access

• For example: preventative care, disease specific, health literacy, research, etc.

Economic Stability for families and individuals

• For example: financial resources strains, food insecurity, housing stability, etc.

Social and Community Context

• For example: mental health, physical activities, social connections, etc.

Neighborhood and Built Environment

• For example: safety, transportation, environmental health, infrastructure, etc.

Occasional Special Grants focused on meeting a more specific need may be announced in place of Standard Grants.

Community priority areas are:

• increasing access to health care for uninsured/underserved, reducing health disparities in minority communities,
• supporting early childhood development with initiatives focused on health,
• recruiting and training health care professionals and addressing social determinants of health.

Funding

An organization can request between $51,000 - $250,000 for a program/project in a grant funding cycle. If your request is $50,000 and under, please apply to the SMALL Grants program found in the grant portal. If you are seeking funding greater than $250,000, please

contact us before submitting an application.

Funds may be used to support health programs/projects being led by the submitter in partnership with other community-based and/or minority-led organizations. 

About

The Preservation Leadership Forum of the National Trust for Historic Preservation is a network of preservation leaders — professionals, students, volunteers, activists, experts — who share the latest ideas, information, and advice, and have access to in-depth preservation resources and training.

Henry A. Jordan, M.D., Preservation Excellence Fund - Mid-Atlantic States

The National Trust for Historic Preservation's Henry A. Jordan, M.D., Preservation Excellence Fund provides funding to deserving organizations demonstrating commitment to the protection of natural and cultural resources in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The Jordan Preservation Excellence Fund was established in November 1996 in recognition of Dr. Jordan’s distinguished service to the National Trust and his visionary leadership of the national preservation movement. Applicants can apply for up to $5,000.

The fund awards programs and activities that:

• Facilitate positive dialogues between the diverse interests of historic preservation, land conservation, business development, transportation, and government in a search for common ground in protecting the environment
• Stimulate the development of local and state policies that protect the cultural landscape and its resources
• Heighten public awareness of or increase involvement in issues relating to the livability and sustainability of communities
• Encourage innovative partnerships and approaches to open space conservation and historic preservation

 AmeriHealth Caritas Foundation Grant

Mission and Focus Areas

The AmeriHealth Caritas Foundation is dedicated to preventing and mitigating adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which will help drive positive outcomes for children's health and help set a stronger foundation for a lifetime of wellness. In addition to preventing and mitigating ACEs, it promotes protective and compensatory childhood experiences (sometimes referred to as “PACEs”), which can counteract the effects of ACEs.

Grants are made based on three pillars:

• Empowered families - Work to ensure that families have the resources they need to thrive through:
  • Skills development
  • Safe communities
  • Stable housing
  • Connection to vital resources
• Healing behaviors - Work to ensure that families can meet challenges and improve well-being by addressing:
  • Mental health
  • Substance use
  • Physical abuse and violence
  • Emotional abuse
• Access to health care - Work to ensure that families receive equitable, high-quality services, including:
  • Better access to care
  • Culturally-appropriate services
  • Maternal health

Learn more about these pillars and the Foundation's commitment to addressing aces.

To promote these pillars, the Foundation prioritizes nonprofit organizations that work to end ACEs by supporting families and children and equipping them for an emotionally healthy future.

Get more information about the types of projects the foundation funds.

Funding

The Foundation expects to make one-year project-specific grants totaling up to $1.945 million, with awards ranging from $100,000 to $250,000.

For more than 20 years, The Baltimore Life Companies have viewed community involvement as our responsibility, not only through financial support of local organizations, but through our employees’ commitment to volunteerism. To further demonstrate our belief in good corporate citizenship, Baltimore Life has established a community grants program to help nonprofit organizations enhance the quality of life in communities—Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, and the surrounding communities—where our employees live and work.

Grants of up to $500 will be awarded to multiple organizations. Our grants program is a continuation of Baltimore Life’s long-standing tradition of giving back to our communities.

Our Mission

Land O'Lakes, Inc. and the Land O'Lakes Foundation are dedicated to serving the rural and urban communities where our cooperative has members owners, employees, and facilities. Support is focused on organizations dedicated to Hunger Relief, Advancing Education, and Community Vitality.

Region Grants Program

The Region Grants Program is specifically for Land O’Lakes dairy communities in the East and West Regions of our member footprint. The purpose is to improve the vibrancy of the regions where our member-owners are located.

Funds are awarded through two grant rounds: Hunger Relief and Community Vitality.

Funding

• $125,000 total is awarded to both the East and West regions per grant round.
• Total annual program investment is $500,000.
• Organizations may apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000.
  • Generally, between 10-20 grantees are funded per grant round.
  • Average grant award is between $5,000 to $10,000.
• Funds are for local programs or projects supporting Land O’Lakes member-owner rural communities and their populations.

Region Grants Open Grant Round: Community Vitality

Organizations committed to strengthening community resources and opportunities, especially in rural areas:

• 4-H, FFA, and ag education programs
• Schools and educational institutions
• City improvement projects
• Fire/Ambulance departments
• Local United Way chapters
• Economic development programs