Best Sussex County Grants for Nonprofits in Delaware

Discover active funding opportunities in Sussex County Grants for Nonprofits. 35,000+ grants are available for a wide range of missions and programs with additional grants in Kent County, New Castle County, and Cape May County

9,000+

Available grants

$3270.1M

Total funding

$5K

Median grant

9,000+ grants

$3270.1M total

$5K median

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Sussex County Grants for Nonprofits Highlights

Last updated: July 6, 2026. Next update: August 2, 2026.

Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in Delaware

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Delaware?

Grants are most commonly $160,746.

$160,746

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Sussex County Grants for Nonprofits year over year?

In 2024, funders in Delaware awarded a total of 6,878 grants.

2022 5,828

2024 6,878

2023 6,096

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Sussex County Grants for Nonprofits given out in Delaware, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, Education, and Human Services.

1. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

2. Education

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Sussex County Grants for Nonprofits changing over time?

Funding has increased by 5.07%.

2022 $846,558,414

2023 $1,049,439,449
23.97%

2024 $1,102,674,330
5.07%

Delaware Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

New Castle County, Kent County, and Sussex County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
New Castle County	$2,370,656,118
Kent County	$529,723,503
Sussex County	$75,662,414

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Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)

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ATI Sponsorship & Donation Requests

Presser Foundation- Special Projects Grant

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Ferguson Cares Grant

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Rural Community Health Hubs Grant

The Next Generation – Southern Delaware Grant

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Healthy Living in Rural Delaware: Diabetes Wellness Program Grant

DE Forest Legacy Program (FLP)

Youth Philanthropy Board Grant– Sussex County

Advancement of Music Grants

Non-Profit Grant Program

Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) Grant Program

National Estuary Program Watersheds Grant Program

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