DCF Awards $298,000 in Grants Statewide
From repairing a school roof to providing affordable housing for low-income seniors, this year’s capital grants from the Delaware Community Foundation will benefit thousands of Delawareans statewide.
The DCF has awarded a total of $298,000 in 2018 capital grants to 18 organizations around the state.
Since 1989, the Delaware Community Foundation has distributed nearly $7 million in capital grants. These are funded by the Delaware Forever Fund, which consists of gifts made to the DCF for discretionary grantmaking.
Capital grants support projects that have a lasting, positive impact on the population served by the organization. They may be used to fund construction, renovation or repair of buildings, and/or land purchases. Capital grants typically range from $5,000 to $20,000, but can be awarded for up to $25,000.
“We are so glad we can help nonprofit organizations invest in their infrastructure so they can continue to provide services,” DCF President and CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay said. “These capital grants allow organizations to continue to make a difference.”
2018 Capital Grants
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Brandywine Valley SPCA $23,750 To support renovations to the Georgetown facility. H. Fletcher Brown Boys & Girls Club $15,000 To support renovation of an existing weight room to be converted into a recording studio and an audio/visual games room. Children & Families First $7,500 To support renovations to the Georgetown facility. Delaware Botanic Gardens $25,000 To support the construction of a welcome center. |
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Delaware Theatre Company $25,000 To support improvements to the theater’s HVAC system. Elizabeth W. Murphey School $15,000 To support the construction of a maintenance shop in what was once a boiler room on the property. Habitat for Humanity New Castle County $15,000 To support the renovation of Habitat’s main office and the ReStore in Price’s Corner. |
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Ingleside Homes, Inc $12,000 To support renovations to the kitchen and laundry areas. Lewes Senior Activity Center $20,000 To support a capital campaign to renovate existing space, add more parking, and include new outdoor amenities. Mary Campbell Center $25,000 To support expansion of the dining area, nursing station, case managers’ office, support station, and physical therapy room. Music School of Delaware $15,000 To support repairs to the school’s roof. NCALL $20,000 To support the “Restoring Central Dover” project, a major community development initiative focused on revitalizing the downtown area. |
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Peoples Place II, Inc. $15,000 To support conversion of a storage trailer to useful workshop space at this emergency family shelter. Primeros Pasos $11,250 To support the construction of the third and final building of the new Early Learning Center. Sacred Heart Housing, Inc. $15,000 To support the construction of the Village of St. John, which will provide affordable housing for low-income seniors.
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Sussex County Habitat for Humanity $15,000 To support interior renovations to the Race Street property, which houses up to eight AmeriCorps volunteers. United Cerebral Palsy of Delaware $3,500 To support renovations to pavilions at Camp Lenape. Westside Family Healthcare $20,000 To support roof repair and replacement at its Wilmington health facility. |
