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Discover active funding opportunities in Sussex County Grants for Nonprofits. 34,000+ grants are available for a wide range of missions and programs with additional grants in Kent County, New Castle County, and Cape May County
30+
Available grants
$3M
Total funding
$26.3K
Median grant
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Who We Are
The Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) is a nonprofit organization focused on partnering with donors to build opportunity and advance equity in Delaware.
Our mission is to strengthen Delaware by maximizing community-based philanthropy.
Our vision is a Delaware where generosity expands opportunities for all.
Looking for some financial help this school year?
The DCF awarded scholarships totaling a record-breaking $850,000 to 245 students for the 2024-2025 school year.
Section 4: Unique Scholarships requiring a separate application
Scott Kammerer Scholarship
One-time award of $2,000.
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History
Foundation began in 1986 when community leaders realized the need for a permanent source of funding to provide for Delaware’s current and future needs.
In 1985, DuPont Executive Pierre S. DuPont III, an active board member of the United Way of Delaware and the Longwood Foundation, realized that the charitable needs of Delaware’s nonprofit agencies and institutions were more than existing resources could support. Concerned that most fundraising was for current operating needs and none for endowments to meet future needs, Mr. duPont recruited 19 community leaders to create the Delaware Community Foundation in July 1986.
The News Journal and parent company Gannett provided start-up money, In 1989, Gov. Mike Castle endorsed the Foundation, and the state provided a $2 million grant “to be used as an investment in the charitable future of Delaware.”
Today, the DCF is among the largest community foundations in the country.
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.
Rehoboth Lake Fund
The purpose of the Fund shall be for grants exclusively for charitable, scientific or educational objectives, subject to the purpose and intent of the DCF, applicable law and Internal Revenue Service regulation. The Fund is intended to provide grants to qualified charitable organizations that support scientific, historical, cultural and artistic research, education, promotion and publication related to Silver Lake, Lake Comegys, and Lake Gerar in Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, and Sussex County, Delaware. Grantees will be selected by the DCF’s grants committee or by an alternative process or committee appointed by the DCF.
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Who We Are
The Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) is a nonprofit organization focused on partnering with donors to build opportunity and advance equity in Delaware.
Our mission is to strengthen Delaware by maximizing community-based philanthropy.
Our vision is a Delaware where generosity expands opportunities for all.
Looking for some financial help this school year
The DCF awarded scholarships totaling a record-breaking $850,000 to 245 students for the 2024-2025 school year.
Section 2: Scholarships for Postgraduate Degrees (Masters/Doctorates)
Apply for all of these scholarships simultaneously by completing the DCF’s online General Application under POSTGRADUATE DEGREES APPLICATION at delcf.org/scholarships.
Award: One-time award of $1,500.
US $1,500
Who We Are
The Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) is a nonprofit organization focused on partnering with donors to build opportunity and advance equity in Delaware.
Our mission is to strengthen Delaware by maximizing community-based philanthropy.
Our vision is a Delaware where generosity expands opportunities for all.
Looking for some financial help this school year?
The DCF awarded scholarships totaling a record-breaking $850,000 to 245 students for the 2024-2025 school year.
Section 1: Scholarships for Undergraduate Degrees (Bachelors/Associates)
Apply for all of these scholarships simultaneously by completing the DCF’s online General Application under UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES APPLICATION at delcf.org/scholarships. Post-Graduate scholarships will be on a separate application and are listed in Section 2.
SUSSEX COUNTY
Award: One-time award of $1,500.
US $1,000 - US $20,000
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Sign up to see the full listWhat's the typical amount funded for Delaware?
Grants are most commonly $131,540.
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 3,134 grants.
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
How is funding for Sussex County Grants for Nonprofits changing over time?
Funding has increased by -60.86%.
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 | $809,322,549 |
| Kent County | $135,510,775 |
| Sussex County | $27,448,864 |