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Wilmington
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1636, Wilmington, DE 19899

Office Location:
100 W. 10th Street, Suite 115, Wilmington, DE 19801
302.571.8004
Georgetown
36 The Circle,
Georgetown, DE 19947
302.856.4393
info@delcf.org
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How to Apply

First, read the program details and eligibility requirements for the specific grant you are interested in.

All grant applications are received via our online grant portal.

When you are ready to apply:

  • Click any “Apply Now” button to go to the portal.
  • Log in or create a new account if you haven’t previously.
  • Select the program you wish to apply for.

An engaged group of community volunteers comprises the DCF Grants Committee, which reviews proposals
submitted to our discretionary grant programs and makes recommendations to the DCF Board. Learn more
about them here.

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Agencies receiving DCF grants must serve the state of Delaware and its residents without discrimination
based on race, religion, gender, age, disability, national origin, or sexual orientation.

We do not support:

  • Individuals
  • Non-501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
  • Purchase of office equipment, furniture, or electronics
  • Sports clubs, leagues, or facilities
  • Purchase of vehicles (i.e., mobile machines that transport people or cargo)
  • Endowment
  • Public or tuition-based educational institutions
  • Debt reduction
  • Religious organizations for sectarian purposes (However, projects that serve the entire community, regardless of religious affiliation, are eligible for support.)
  • Annual fundraising campaigns or general operating expenses
  • Projects completed before June of the current year
  • Special events
  • Fundraising entities for programs and organizations that are primarily supported through public funding (e.g. schools, parks, libraries)

An engaged group of community volunteers comprises the DCF Grants Committee, which reviews proposals
submitted to our discretionary grant programs and makes recommendations to the DCF Board. Learn more
about them here.

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