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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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

Self-Defense Grants for MMIR Day

Facilitators, educators, organizers — May 5th is the Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Relatives. In honor of that day, we are offering mini grants to host a self-defense workshop for Indigenous girls and gender-expansive youth.

Why self-defense?

• Native women are murdered at 10x the national rate
• 84% experience violence in their lifetime
• Over 5,700 Native girls go missing each year

We also name the invisible crisis:

• Indigenous people from Mexico & Central America (Maya, Nahua, Zapotec, Mixtec, Lenca, and others) living in the U.S. face detention, deportation, and disappearances that are rarely counted in MMIR data.
• When a Tzotzil 18 year old like Royer Perez Jimenez dies in ICE custody, the silence is deafening.

Self-defense must include all Indigenous relatives.

XCNC has:

• $500 mini grants for stipends, space, supplies, and translation.

What we ask:

• Plan a workshop between May 5–31, 2026, rooted in community care.

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.

Every Battle Creek area resident shall have the resources to access post-secondary education and training.

Your dreams matter — and we want to help you achieve them. Whether you’re a graduating high school senior, an adult returning to school, or a graduate student pursuing advanced education, we’re here to support you by opening doors to opportunity.

Beyond tuition, many funds support total cost of attendance — books, fees, equipment, and in some cases childcare or transportation.

Checks are made payable to the educational institution indicated on the follow-up and mailed directly to the educational institution. Checks are typically mailed in early August.

Leroy McKinney Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund

This scholarship was created in memory of Leroy McKinney Jr., who was a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, Class of 1988. Upon graduation, he studied Pre-Engineering in college. He also had an entrepreneurial spirit. Though he struggled with mental illness, one of his proudest accomplishments in life, was returning to college as an adult and completing his Bachelor's degree in Business Management. He would be honored to know this scholarship was created in his legacy to support other African American men to pursue their education in these fields.

At the Community Foundation for Muskegon County, we work with donors, grantees, and advisors to address key community issues.

Nancy Waters and Mark Waters Scholarship

This scholarship has been made possible by the generosity of Nancy and Mark Waters, who established the Nancy Waters and Mark Waters Scholarship of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County. In recognition of what this community has meant to their family, Nancy and son, Mark, started this to support the educational, economic and community development needs and interests of African Americans in the greater Muskegon region. Through their leadership they are demonstrating how the Community Foundation can reach and support all its citizens. Mark passed away in 2015.

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 Breakfast Club Scholarship Fund   

To support graduating Latino high school seniors from Hampden County.

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.

The Talati Family Scholarship Fund, administered by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, aims to support students of color pursuing higher education. Students can apply through a single online application, which connects them to various scholarships based on eligibility. Awards can reach up to $3,000 and may impact financial aid offers. This scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students attending accredited institutions in the U.S., particularly those from Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties.

Keisha M. Michael Memorial Scholarship

Essay: Topic:

• “How a college education will help me make an impact on the community and affect my life.”

Award:

• One time award of $1,500. Awardees can re-apply.

David & Priscilla Morris Scholarship

The David and Priscilla Morris Scholarship was established to provide tuition support for Black or African American students attending Western Michigan University.

KZCF scholarships may be applied to any items under your school’s cost of attendance (COA). Each school has a different COA that may include items such as tuition, fees, housing, transportation, food, health insurance, etc. Scholarship payments are sent directly to your institution.

This scholarship is a one-time award, meaning that it will not repeat in subsequent years. The money awarded can be applied to your education costs alongside other scholarships or funding that you may receive, and there are no necessary steps once funds are sent.

Fund the Dream Scholarship

The Fund the Dream Scholarship Fund was established in 2022 by the Hispanic Alliance, GA. The purpose of this scholarship is to ‘Build the Dream, One Graduate at a Time.’ Minority students from first-generation/low-income backgrounds face systemic roadblocks while navigating the college admissions process. Graduating seniors coming from low-income families are seven times more likely to drop out than those from families with higher income. In addition, 74% of Latino students enrolled in colleges and universities in the U.S. cut their education short due to the financial pressures of supporting their families. To help mitigate the educational opportunity gap and student debt crisis, the Hispanic Alliance Georgia Fund the Dream Scholarship will support one student who has huge aspirations for their life and is willing to work through anything to achieve them. This scholarship is funded by proceeds from the annual Latino Fest in Gainesville, Georgia and is part of our commitment to making academic and scholarship support more accessible for all students.

When choosing a recipient, the selection committee will take into consideration factors such as the applicant’s academic achievement, financial need, immigration status, volunteering efforts, future educational goals, and responses to essay question. Special consideration will be given to students participating in the Latino Youth Leadership Academy. The 2026 scholarship will be a one-time award of $1,500.

Robert Couche Scholarship

The scholarship was established in 1988 by Robert Couche to give scholarships to deserving Black high school graduates living in the Gainesville-Hall County area seeking higher education.

To complete this scholarship, applicants must answer the following essay question: Please describe what you believe are the three most important qualities of a good leader. How have you displayed these qualities in your own life?

In 2026, one scholarship award of $1,500 will be offered.