Best Grants for Minorities in Delaware

Delaware African-American Presbyterian congregations and ministries can access funding through the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic’s Jubilee Trust Fund to support clergy recruitment, Christian education, congregational leadership, and youth or young adult programs. Eligible projects must serve African-American Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations and communities within the Synod’s Mid-Atlantic bounds.

Nonprofit organizations in Delaware running educational programs that promote racial justice and empower African American communities can apply for this grant, with awards of US $1,000 - US $2,500. Funding from the Delaware Community Foundation may benefit groups serving Black Americans and advancing minority equity initiatives in the state.

Nonprofit organizations providing community and minority-focused services in Delaware can seek short-term funding for programs or projects that improve quality of life. Focused on education, cultural arts, and family well-being, The Gilliam Foundation invites initiatives that benefit diverse communities, with particular interest in those serving the African American community and offering proactive, preventative solutions.

Delaware NCAA Division II schools and multisport conference offices can access funding for full-time, entry-level athletics administration internships that advance ethnic minority and women’s representation. National Collegiate Athletic Association grants provide US $30,000 for intern salary plus US $3,000 for professional development over one academic year, with six recipients funded annually.

Delaware NCAA Division II conferences and institutions seeking to improve ethnic minority and gender representation in athletics administration can access funding through National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Strategic Alliance Matching Grant. This five-year support helps create full-time mid- to senior-level roles focused on strategic planning, budgeting, fundraising, compliance, diversity initiatives, and student-athlete welfare across eligible Division II members.

Delaware NCAA Division II member schools creating new assistant coaching positions to increase ethnic minority and gender representation can apply for the Coaching Enhancement Grant. With a mission to support diversity in athletics, the National Collegiate Athletic Association provides three-year funding of US $48,000 toward salary, wages, and benefits for these roles.

Delaware minority health and physical education professionals with at least ten years in HPERD and long-term SHAPE America membership may be eligible for the E.B. Henderson Award honoring scholarship, mentorship, and service. This Society of Health and Physical Educators recognition highlights leaders expanding opportunities for ethnic minorities and underserved populations in school and community health, PE, and sport.

Presbyterian undergraduates seeking their first associate or bachelor’s degree at accredited U.S. colleges can receive scholarship support, including students from Delaware. Grants from Presbyterian Mission Agency help minority and other PC(USA) church members access up to US $6,000 for full-time study in 2025–2026, supporting Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, and broader Presbyterian communities.

Minority high school seniors and recent graduates pursuing postsecondary education can receive US $1,000 scholarships through the John E. Thomasson Scholarship from The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond. Focused on higher and technical education for African American and other minority youth, this opportunity may benefit Delaware students seeking similar minority-focused funding options.

Focused on minority education, Innovia Foundation invites Delaware Black, Indigenous, and other students of color to pursue the Diversity in Advertising Scholarship supporting marketing, advertising, design, or computer science studies. Applicants must attend an accredited institution, show academic achievement, and may strengthen their application through school activities, community service, and work experience.

Undergraduate engineering students of marginalized ethnicities or genders in Delaware and across the U.S. can apply for the PAE Diversity in Engineering Scholarship from Architecture Foundation of Oregon, with awards up to US $20,000 to offset educational costs. Funding supports climate justice–focused studies in mechanical, electrical, renewable energy, architectural, or civil engineering.

Graduating high school seniors or GED students pursuing higher education who are students of color and have significant financial need may be eligible for renewable scholarships supporting minority and Indigenous students. The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound’s Learning Seed Foundation Scholarship offers US $3,000 awards, with potential renewal for up to three additional undergraduate years.

Students of color pursuing higher education, including those from Delaware, can seek scholarship support for tuition and related college costs, with awards up to US $3,000. With a mission to support students of color, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts gives preference to applicants residing in Hampden County while considering eligible students more broadly.

Nonprofit organizations running research-backed programs to recruit or retain Black, Latina, and Native American women and girls in college-level computing may be eligible for support in Delaware and across the U.S. Reboot Representation Tech Coalition prioritizes multi-geo programs leveraging existing infrastructure and invites qualified groups to submit an initial inquiry email before any invited full proposal.

American Indian and Alaska Native students in STEM who are U.S. citizens and LSAMP alumni starting a PhD program can apply for Montana State University's LSAMP Bridge to Doctorate support, awarding US $88,000 in stipends and education allowances. Delaware students meeting these criteria may be eligible for this minority-focused graduate opportunity.

Indigenous undergraduate and graduate students in STEM, including those from Delaware, can apply for the American Indian Science and Engineering Society’s Indian Motorcycle Academic Scholarship, awarding US $5,000 per year for academic costs. Eligible applicants must be AISES members with a 3.0+ GPA studying fields like mechanical engineering, digital and information technology, manufacturing, supply chain, or related STEM areas.

The Funding the Future of Finance in Indian Country/Johnson Scholarship offers financial support to eligible American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate students pursuing full-time degrees in business, accounting, or finance. The program aims to enhance diversity in these fields and provides awards of up to $10,000 per academic year based on need. Applicants must demonstrate Tribal affiliation through a Tribal Eligibility Certificate.

Rene Hernandez Scholarship Fund

Hispanic graduating seniors in Travis and Williamson county.

Awards

• (1) $2,000.00

Osborn scholarship

The Osborn scholarship is for BIPOC students with demonstrated financial need, who are enrolled in or planning to pursue an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree program in landscape architecture or civil engineering. Priority will be given to students with a demonstrated a commitment to developing public infrastructure and/or public places in the State of Washington. The intention of the scholarship is to create opportunities for those who have faced historic barriers to access to these professions in the United States. The scholarship founders believe that the design challenges of the 21st century require diverse voices to solve. They look forward to the stronger design solutions to which future scholarship recipients will contribute. Scholarship applicants must demonstrate the grit, resiliency and aptitude that is necessary for success in these professions. This may be demonstrated by any combination of at least two of the following characteristics: overcame a significant personal challenge to maintain at least a B average at school, honor roll grade point average, demonstrated ability to juggle multiple responsibilities, demonstrated service contributions to their community.

Awards

• $5,000 - $10,000

CRST Wicozani Wiwokiaye Oyate Scholarship for Nursing

To provide financial support to Native American students pursuing a registered nursing degree.

For a Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (CRST) member aiming to earn a nursing degree, if there are no eligible CRST candidates, the scholarship will be accessible to another tribal member. Proof of tribal enrollment is required for both applicants. This scholarship is available to students in their second through fifth years who have sustained a GPA of 2.0 or above. When applying for this scholarship, articulate how your nursing education will contribute to enhancing the health outcomes of Native American communities.

(Pronunciation is: Wee-Cho-Zan-Ee, Wee-Woke-Ee-Eye-Aye, Oh-Yah-Tay. Which is Lakota for "Health Helpers Society")

The Community Foundation of Shelby County

Our Mission

To inspire donor generosity and transform it into meaningful, lasting impact through charitable gifts.

Our Vision

To be the primary partner for donors who want to advance the community’s quality of life and capacity for excellence.

James P. Humphrey, Black Achievers Scholarship

Shelby County residents who are of African-American descent and a graduating senior at a Shelby County High School maintaining a high school GPA of no less than 2.0.

Selection based upon (in order of priority):

Financial need, academic ability, demonstrated community and school service, and recommendations, and an interview.

Awards Vary.

The Richmond African American Scholarship, established by The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond, aims to support African American students from public high schools in Richmond. This scholarship provides financial assistance for college expenses and is awarded to students based on academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement. Eligible candidates must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher and plan to enroll in a full-time Baccalaureate program at an accredited institution after graduation.

Judy Huang Scholarship

The scholarship was established by Judy Huang to support a college education for students who are Asian, in financial need, and demonstrate perseverance and hard work.

Award Amount:

• $5,000 payable over fours years at $1,250 per year.

The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is one of the most well-respected, knowledgeable leaders on charitable giving in the nation. We make giving convenient and efficient for donors through donor-advised funds and other types of charitable giving accounts that maximize and organize giving.

Our Mission

The Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life in Greater Kansas City by increasing charitable giving, educating and connecting donors to community needs they care about, and leading on critical community issues.

Kansas City Pride Community Alliance Scholarship Fund

The KCPCA Scholarship provides needed financial assistance to support LGBTQ+ students who are resident of Jackson, Clay, Platte or Buchannan counties in Missouri and Johnson, Wyandotte or Douglas counties in Kansas of all background and educational interests. We prioritize LGBTA+ students who need it most and who have some or all of the following experiences:

• People of color, Black, Indigenous
• Trans, Non-binary, Gender Expansive, Two spirit people
• People with disabilities – including people living with chronic illnesses, HIV, neurodivergence, mental health challenges
• People who have or are experiencing housing instability
• People living in rural areas
• People who have financial need without access to financial support
• People who have experienced family rejection.

Award

• $1,000

Growing Justice Fund Program

The Fund for Equitable Good Food Procurement is a multi-donor pooled fund driven by the wisdom and experience of funders, farmers and other workers in the food value chain with shared values and vision.

Awards Nearly $5M to 38 Community-Led Initiatives Supporting Values-Based Good Food Purchasing.

While community-serving institutions–such as schools, hospitals, and senior centers–spend billions annually on food purchasing, the benefits of these contracts have been largely bypassed by small- and mid-size producers, especially Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and immigrant producers. 

For the 2025 grant cycle, the Growing Justice Fund awarded a mix of Planning Grants and Implementation Grants, with grant amounts ranging from $10,000 to $250,000. These investments support projects that strengthen engagement with community-serving anchor institutions—including schools, hospitals, and elder care facilities—that hold significant purchasing power and can drive meaningful economic and social benefits for historically marginalized communities.

Priority Areas

Infrastructure:

Building and strengthening systems that enable equitable food purchasing, including support for historically disadvantaged producers, food hubs, and institutional partnerships.

Policy and Organizing:

Supporting grassroots organizing, educational policy advocacy, and capacity-building efforts that align institutional food purchasing practices with community-defined priorities.

Traditional Food Pathways:

Advancing food sovereignty within Tribal Nations by supporting traditional foodways, local food economies, and community-led approaches to Native food systems.

The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts administers over 160 scholarships. Some of the funds help students from a particular school or area; others provide financial assistance to those pursuing a specific field of study; still others assist students that are most in need. Students who apply to the Scholarship program may be eligible for many of these funds. 

Scholarships are provided for one academic year and are not automatically renewed each year. You can reapply to our program every year you are going to attend college, and the application you submit that year will be considered for all scholarships for which you are eligible

Latino Scholarship Fund

To support graduating Latino high school seniors from Hampden and Hampshire Counties.

Additional Guidelines

• Students can receive up to $3,000 in scholarships from the Community Foundation.
• Scholarship awards could impact the financial aid offered by a college, and students are advised to check with their college financial aid offices about this.
• Scholarships may be used to offset tuition, fees, room and board, and other items included as part of the cost for attending the institution. Some part and/or all the award could be considered taxable income. It is advisable students check with the college or tax accountant regarding this matter.

Unless noted otherwise in the scholarship description and criteria statement, applicants can attend accredited schools of their choice within the United States.

CFNJ scholarships awards vary. On average, awards range from $500 to $2,500. However, the award could be larger based on the number of qualified applicants and the parameters set by donors who have established the funds. 

ETV: Linda D. Murphy Village Strivers Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a Black/African-American graduating high school senior from Morristown or Morris Township who has demonstrated consistent academic improvement throughout high school. Applicants will be evaluated on their engagement through activities or programs that support the local community (community service, church engagement, or paid or unpaid work experience) and unmet financial need.