Delaware 250 Grant Opportunities for Spring/Summer 2025

Delaware 250 Grant Opportunities for Spring/Summer 2025 is sponsored by State of Delaware. Delaware 250 grants support community redevelopment, revitalization, and investment capital projects to improve the economic, cultural, historical, and recreational health of Delaware communities.

Delaware 250: Grant Opportunities for Spring/Summer 2025 - State of Delaware News Delaware Public Archives Makes History with First-Ever Overnight Event Date Posted: September 1, 2026 HCA Brings History to Life in September with Tours, Lectures and Dance Lessons Date Posted: August 31, 2026 Governor Meyer Orders Lowering of flags in honor of Overdose Awareness Month and International Overdose Awareness Day Date Posted: August 31, 2026 AG Jennings sues to stop Trump Administration from cutting family planning funding Date Posted: August 31, 2026 Governor Meyer Announces Alison McGonigal as Acting Secretary of Dept.

of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families Date Posted: August 31, 2026 DNREC Seeking Community Water Project Proposals for Water Quality Improvement Grant Program Date Posted: August 31, 2026 The Division of Small Business Announces New Staff Date Posted: August 28, 2026 Voting Alert: Early Voting for the 2026 Primary Election Starts September 2nd Date Posted: August 28, 2026 DEMA Hosts Family Emergency Preparedness Day On September 12 in recognition of National Preparedness Month Date Posted: August 28, 2026 Voting Alert for AVR Voters Date Posted: August 28, 2026 Visit Delaware Presents CityPickle Outdoor Pickleball Pop-Up in Philadelphia Sept.

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18 Date Posted: August 27, 2026 Delaware State Beach Patrol Helps Earn National Award for Third Year for Sussex County Team Date Posted: August 27, 2026 Governor Matt Meyer Signs Energy Consumer Protection Legislation Date Posted: August 26, 2026 Delaware School Safety Conference Brings Over 200 Stakeholders Together to Strengthen School Safety Date Posted: August 26, 2026 Statement from Delaware Libraries on the Passing of Literacy Legend, Dolly Parton Date Posted: August 26, 2026 AG Jennings sues United States Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states’ vote-by-mail procedures Date Posted: August 26, 2026 AG Jennings announces largest Big Tech settlement in history Date Posted: August 26, 2026 AG Jennings protects absentee voting ahead of general election Date Posted: August 26, 2026 State Auditor Lydia York Recognized by National Foundation for Women Legislators Date Posted: August 26, 2026 2026-27 Delaware Hunting Season to Open Sept.

1 for Deer, Canada Goose and Dove Date Posted: August 26, 2026 Governor Meyer Orders Lowering of Flags in Honor of Dolly Parton Date Posted: August 25, 2026 Newark Man Arrested on Multiple Firearm-Related Felony Charges Date Posted: August 25, 2026 Poetry Out Loud 2026-2027 School Year Registration Now Open Date Posted: August 25, 2026 The Point at Cape Henlopen Oceanside Beach Reopens Sept.

1 to Anglers and Beachgoers Date Posted: August 25, 2026 DTI Names Tina Donbeck Chief Technology Officer Date Posted: August 25, 2026 AG Jennings wins TRO, hits the brakes on Trump’s illegal demand for CDL driver’s personal data Date Posted: August 25, 2026 DNREC Breaks Ground on Discovery Center for White Clay Creek State Park Date Posted: August 24, 2026 Emory is New Director of POST Commission Date Posted: August 24, 2026 The Compass Grant Turns $1 of State Funds into $117 for Delaware Small Businesses Date Posted: August 21, 2026 UD and State Agencies Team Up for AI Hackathon Date Posted: August 21, 2026 Blue Ribbons Awarded to Winners of Delaware Waterfowl and Trout Stamp Art Competitions Date Posted: August 21, 2026 Governor Meyer Signs Executive Order To Cut Licensing Red Tape, Expand Workforce Opportunities Date Posted: August 20, 2026 DNREC Announces Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Weekend Coming to Camp Barnes Oct.

2 to 4 Date Posted: August 19, 2026 Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve to Host Research and Stewardship Symposium Date Posted: August 19, 2026 Delaware Partners with Google to Expand Digital Skills Training Through Grow with Google Date Posted: August 19, 2026 AG Jennings secures major court victory protecting gender-affirming care under the Affordable Care Act Date Posted: August 18, 2026 Latest DNREC Artificial Reef Addition Is 180-Foot Retired Oil Field Supply Ship Turned Commercial Fishing Vessel Date Posted: August 18, 2026 Delaware schools receiving targeted literacy support show some of the state’s strongest assessment gains Date Posted: August 18, 2026 Delaware Reaches Record 2,117 Registered Apprentices Date Posted: August 18, 2026 Governor Meyer Signs Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Access To Affordable Summer Childcare For Delaware Families Date Posted: August 17, 2026 Delaware Insurance Department Details Review Of Brighthouse Acquisition Date Posted: August 17, 2026 DNREC Adopts Emergency Deer Hunting Regulations to Try to Limit Spread of CWD Date Posted: August 17, 2026 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Returns to Delaware Ahead of Labor Day Weekend Date Posted: August 14, 2026 Governor Meyer Announces New Projects Accepted Into JobsFirst Permitting Accelerator Date Posted: August 13, 2026 Delaware Libraries Celebrates National Book Festival with Local Events Date Posted: August 13, 2026 AG Jennings secures order protecting federal support for homelessness services Date Posted: August 13, 2026 Delaware Childhood Vaccine Guidance Remains Unchanged Following Federal Action Date Posted: August 13, 2026 AG Jennings sues Trump Administration to block unlawful demand for CDL drivers’ personal information Date Posted: August 13, 2026 DPH Office of Animal Welfare Using Innovative AI Technology from Petco Love Lost to Reunite Lost Pets with Families Date Posted: August 13, 2026 Applications Now Accepted for Business on Main Street Accelerator Date Posted: August 13, 2026 DNREC Closes Seaford Fishing Pier Based on Unsafe Structural Findings Date Posted: August 13, 2026 OHS, DPH Highlights Delaware’s Groundbreaking Prehospital Whole Blood Program in New Ambassador of Safety Video Date Posted: August 12, 2026 DSCYF Youth Rehabilitative Services Director Renee Ciconte Receives National Leadership Award Date Posted: August 11, 2026 Delaware Dual Employment Audit Finds Significant Deficiencies in Governance and Compliance with State Law Date Posted: August 11, 2026 DNREC to Close Griffith Lake Boat Ramp in Milford Aug.

17 For Duration of Dam Spillway Reconstruction Project Date Posted: August 11, 2026 Delaware Department of Labor Launches Workforce Pell Initiative to Expand Access to High-Demand Workforce Training Date Posted: August 11, 2026 Governor Meyer Honors Secretary Steven Yeatman on His Retirement After 30 Years of Service to Delaware Date Posted: August 10, 2026 Delaware State Fire Commission to Host Swearing-In Ceremony for New State Fire School Director Date Posted: August 10, 2026 Governor Meyer Walks on House Bill 462, Calls on General Assembly to Stop Taxing Delaware Renters at Commercial Rates Date Posted: August 7, 2026 Governor Meyer Signs John Lewis Voting Rights Act, Strengthening Voting Rights Protections in Delaware Date Posted: August 6, 2026 Governor Meyer Signs Legislation to Strengthen Delaware’s Health Care Workforce Date Posted: August 6, 2026 Governor Meyer Launches Farm to Processing Program to Support Delaware Farmers, Healthy Food Access, and Second Chances Date Posted: August 5, 2026 DNREC Announces Year’s First Detection of West Nile Virus from Sentinel Chickens Date Posted: August 5, 2026 Fall 2026 EDGE Grant Competition & Webinar Begin Aug.

11 Date Posted: August 4, 2026 AG Jennings sues Trump Administration again to stop illegal tariffs Date Posted: August 3, 2026 Governor Meyer Launches Innovate Delaware with DPP to Advance and Strengthen Statewide Innovation Ecosystem Date Posted: August 3, 2026 AG Jennings sues to block Trump Administration’s attempts to hike health insurance prices and undermine ACA Date Posted: August 3, 2026 The Mezzanine Gallery Presents Teddy Osei’s “Shifting Grounds” Date Posted: August 3, 2026 DNREC to Accept Applications for 2027 Community Environmental Project Fund Grants Starting Aug.

1 Date Posted: July 31, 2026 Governor Meyer Announces 2026 Delaware Women’s Hall Of Fame Inductees Date Posted: July 31, 2026 2026 DNREC Photo Contest Winners Unveiled Date Posted: July 30, 2026 Eleven Public Safety Professionals Complete POST Instructor Course Date Posted: July 30, 2026 Governor Matt Meyer, Agriculture Secretary Don Clifton honor America 250 Farms at Delaware State Fair Date Posted: July 30, 2026 DOJ indicts suspended State Trooper in inappropriate sexual contact case Date Posted: July 29, 2026 DNREC to Host Introduction to Living Shorelines Training on Sept.

22 and 23 Date Posted: July 29, 2026 AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding Date Posted: July 29, 2026 $5 Million in State Arts Grants Heads to All Three Delaware Counties Date Posted: July 29, 2026 Archives First Saturday Program Looks at One Nation Under God Date Posted: July 29, 2026 Governor Meyer Announces Funding to Establish Four New School-Based Health Centers in Sussex County Date Posted: July 29, 2026 AG Jennings obtains court order protecting Delaware consumers against pest control company Date Posted: July 29, 2026 DNREC Introduces Paddle Quest as Statewide Summer Kayak, Paddleboat and Canoe Challenge Date Posted: July 28, 2026 Delaware Adds New Services to Help People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Live More Independently Date Posted: July 28, 2026 DOJ obtains lengthy sentence in assault of Newark police officer Date Posted: July 28, 2026 HCA Sites offer Interactive Programs and Exhibits in August Date Posted: July 27, 2026 Red Knot Numbers Increase on Delaware’s Bayshore During Spring Migration Date Posted: July 27, 2026 Dover Man Charged in Courthouse Sexual Assault Date Posted: July 27, 2026 AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging Trump Administration rule that weakens regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas Date Posted: July 27, 2026 Apply today for DOC’s Fall 2026 Citizens Academy and get a look inside Delaware’s correctional system Date Posted: July 27, 2026 DSBF winners crowned at Harrington Raceway Date Posted: July 25, 2026 Delaware Forest Service Suppression Module Mobilized to Minnesota Date Posted: July 25, 2026 Division of Small Business Launches Office of Small Business Access, Announces Listening Tours in July and August Date Posted: July 24, 2026 RELEASE: Pathway to build statewide “Food is Medicine” system to be unveiled at Delaware State Fair Date Posted: July 24, 2026 DAS Arrests Millsboro Woman on Animal Cruelty Charges Date Posted: July 24, 2026 Brandywine Zoo Adds Year-round Mixed Species Exhibit Date Posted: July 23, 2026 OABCC Legislative Update from the 153rd General Assembly Date Posted: July 22, 2026 Delaware Declares Measles Outbreak Date Posted: July 22, 2026 Delaware State Fire Commission Announces Appointment of Matthew M.

Dodds as Director of the Delaware State Fire School Date Posted: July 21, 2026 Governor Meyer Signs Bipartisan Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Date Posted: July 21, 2026 Governor Meyer Signs Landmark Health Care Affordability Package to Lower Costs and Protect Patients Date Posted: July 21, 2026 DPH Confirms Second Positive Measles Case and Encourages Unvaccinated Residents to Seek Vaccination Date Posted: July 21, 2026 Delaware Public Archives Makes History with First-Ever Overnight Event Date Posted: September 1, 2026 HCA Brings History to Life in September with Tours, Lectures and Dance Lessons Date Posted: August 31, 2026 Governor Meyer Orders Lowering of flags in honor of Overdose Awareness Month and International Overdose Awareness Day Date Posted: August 31, 2026 AG Jennings sues to stop Trump Administration from cutting family planning funding Date Posted: August 31, 2026 Governor Meyer Announces Alison McGonigal as Acting Secretary of Dept.

of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families Date Posted: August 31, 2026 DNREC Seeking Community Water Project Proposals for Water Quality Improvement Grant Program Date Posted: August 31, 2026 The Division of Small Business Announces New Staff Date Posted: August 28, 2026 Voting Alert: Early Voting for the 2026 Primary Election Starts September 2nd Date Posted: August 28, 2026 DEMA Hosts Family Emergency Preparedness Day On September 12 in recognition of National Preparedness Month Date Posted: August 28, 2026 Voting Alert for AVR Voters Date Posted: August 28, 2026 Visit Delaware Presents CityPickle Outdoor Pickleball Pop-Up in Philadelphia Sept.

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18 Date Posted: August 27, 2026 Delaware State Beach Patrol Helps Earn National Award for Third Year for Sussex County Team Date Posted: August 27, 2026 Governor Matt Meyer Signs Energy Consumer Protection Legislation Date Posted: August 26, 2026 Delaware School Safety Conference Brings Over 200 Stakeholders Together to Strengthen School Safety Date Posted: August 26, 2026 Statement from Delaware Libraries on the Passing of Literacy Legend, Dolly Parton Date Posted: August 26, 2026 AG Jennings sues United States Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states’ vote-by-mail procedures Date Posted: August 26, 2026 AG Jennings announces largest Big Tech settlement in history Date Posted: August 26, 2026 AG Jennings protects absentee voting ahead of general election Date Posted: August 26, 2026 State Auditor Lydia York Recognized by National Foundation for Women Legislators Date Posted: August 26, 2026 2026-27 Delaware Hunting Season to Open Sept.

1 for Deer, Canada Goose and Dove Date Posted: August 26, 2026 Governor Meyer Orders Lowering of Flags in Honor of Dolly Parton Date Posted: August 25, 2026 Newark Man Arrested on Multiple Firearm-Related Felony Charges Date Posted: August 25, 2026 Poetry Out Loud 2026-2027 School Year Registration Now Open Date Posted: August 25, 2026 The Point at Cape Henlopen Oceanside Beach Reopens Sept.

1 to Anglers and Beachgoers Date Posted: August 25, 2026 DTI Names Tina Donbeck Chief Technology Officer Date Posted: August 25, 2026 AG Jennings wins TRO, hits the brakes on Trump’s illegal demand for CDL driver’s personal data Date Posted: August 25, 2026 DNREC Breaks Ground on Discovery Center for White Clay Creek State Park Date Posted: August 24, 2026 Emory is New Director of POST Commission Date Posted: August 24, 2026 The Compass Grant Turns $1 of State Funds into $117 for Delaware Small Businesses Date Posted: August 21, 2026 UD and State Agencies Team Up for AI Hackathon Date Posted: August 21, 2026 Blue Ribbons Awarded to Winners of Delaware Waterfowl and Trout Stamp Art Competitions Date Posted: August 21, 2026 Governor Meyer Signs Executive Order To Cut Licensing Red Tape, Expand Workforce Opportunities Date Posted: August 20, 2026 DNREC Announces Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Weekend Coming to Camp Barnes Oct.

2 to 4 Date Posted: August 19, 2026 Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve to Host Research and Stewardship Symposium Date Posted: August 19, 2026 Delaware Partners with Google to Expand Digital Skills Training Through Grow with Google Date Posted: August 19, 2026 AG Jennings secures major court victory protecting gender-affirming care under the Affordable Care Act Date Posted: August 18, 2026 Latest DNREC Artificial Reef Addition Is 180-Foot Retired Oil Field Supply Ship Turned Commercial Fishing Vessel Date Posted: August 18, 2026 Delaware schools receiving targeted literacy support show some of the state’s strongest assessment gains Date Posted: August 18, 2026 Delaware Reaches Record 2,117 Registered Apprentices Date Posted: August 18, 2026 Governor Meyer Signs Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Access To Affordable Summer Childcare For Delaware Families Date Posted: August 17, 2026 Delaware Insurance Department Details Review Of Brighthouse Acquisition Date Posted: August 17, 2026 DNREC Adopts Emergency Deer Hunting Regulations to Try to Limit Spread of CWD Date Posted: August 17, 2026 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Returns to Delaware Ahead of Labor Day Weekend Date Posted: August 14, 2026 Governor Meyer Announces New Projects Accepted Into JobsFirst Permitting Accelerator Date Posted: August 13, 2026 Delaware Libraries Celebrates National Book Festival with Local Events Date Posted: August 13, 2026 AG Jennings secures order protecting federal support for homelessness services Date Posted: August 13, 2026 Delaware Childhood Vaccine Guidance Remains Unchanged Following Federal Action Date Posted: August 13, 2026 AG Jennings sues Trump Administration to block unlawful demand for CDL drivers’ personal information Date Posted: August 13, 2026 DPH Office of Animal Welfare Using Innovative AI Technology from Petco Love Lost to Reunite Lost Pets with Families Date Posted: August 13, 2026 Applications Now Accepted for Business on Main Street Accelerator Date Posted: August 13, 2026 DNREC Closes Seaford Fishing Pier Based on Unsafe Structural Findings Date Posted: August 13, 2026 OHS, DPH Highlights Delaware’s Groundbreaking Prehospital Whole Blood Program in New Ambassador of Safety Video Date Posted: August 12, 2026 DSCYF Youth Rehabilitative Services Director Renee Ciconte Receives National Leadership Award Date Posted: August 11, 2026 Delaware Dual Employment Audit Finds Significant Deficiencies in Governance and Compliance with State Law Date Posted: August 11, 2026 DNREC to Close Griffith Lake Boat Ramp in Milford Aug.

17 For Duration of Dam Spillway Reconstruction Project Date Posted: August 11, 2026 Delaware Department of Labor Launches Workforce Pell Initiative to Expand Access to High-Demand Workforce Training Date Posted: August 11, 2026 Governor Meyer Honors Secretary Steven Yeatman on His Retirement After 30 Years of Service to Delaware Date Posted: August 10, 2026 Delaware State Fire Commission to Host Swearing-In Ceremony for New State Fire School Director Date Posted: August 10, 2026 Governor Meyer Walks on House Bill 462, Calls on General Assembly to Stop Taxing Delaware Renters at Commercial Rates Date Posted: August 7, 2026 Governor Meyer Signs John Lewis Voting Rights Act, Strengthening Voting Rights Protections in Delaware Date Posted: August 6, 2026 Governor Meyer Signs Legislation to Strengthen Delaware’s Health Care Workforce Date Posted: August 6, 2026 Governor Meyer Launches Farm to Processing Program to Support Delaware Farmers, Healthy Food Access, and Second Chances Date Posted: August 5, 2026 DNREC Announces Year’s First Detection of West Nile Virus from Sentinel Chickens Date Posted: August 5, 2026 Fall 2026 EDGE Grant Competition & Webinar Begin Aug.

11 Date Posted: August 4, 2026 AG Jennings sues Trump Administration again to stop illegal tariffs Date Posted: August 3, 2026 Governor Meyer Launches Innovate Delaware with DPP to Advance and Strengthen Statewide Innovation Ecosystem Date Posted: August 3, 2026 AG Jennings sues to block Trump Administration’s attempts to hike health insurance prices and undermine ACA Date Posted: August 3, 2026 The Mezzanine Gallery Presents Teddy Osei’s “Shifting Grounds” Date Posted: August 3, 2026 DNREC to Accept Applications for 2027 Community Environmental Project Fund Grants Starting Aug.

1 Date Posted: July 31, 2026 Governor Meyer Announces 2026 Delaware Women’s Hall Of Fame Inductees Date Posted: July 31, 2026 2026 DNREC Photo Contest Winners Unveiled Date Posted: July 30, 2026 Eleven Public Safety Professionals Complete POST Instructor Course Date Posted: July 30, 2026 Governor Matt Meyer, Agriculture Secretary Don Clifton honor America 250 Farms at Delaware State Fair Date Posted: July 30, 2026 DOJ indicts suspended State Trooper in inappropriate sexual contact case Date Posted: July 29, 2026 DNREC to Host Introduction to Living Shorelines Training on Sept.

22 and 23 Date Posted: July 29, 2026 AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding Date Posted: July 29, 2026 $5 Million in State Arts Grants Heads to All Three Delaware Counties Date Posted: July 29, 2026 Archives First Saturday Program Looks at One Nation Under God Date Posted: July 29, 2026 Governor Meyer Announces Funding to Establish Four New School-Based Health Centers in Sussex County Date Posted: July 29, 2026 AG Jennings obtains court order protecting Delaware consumers against pest control company Date Posted: July 29, 2026 DNREC Introduces Paddle Quest as Statewide Summer Kayak, Paddleboat and Canoe Challenge Date Posted: July 28, 2026 Delaware Adds New Services to Help People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Live More Independently Date Posted: July 28, 2026 DOJ obtains lengthy sentence in assault of Newark police officer Date Posted: July 28, 2026 HCA Sites offer Interactive Programs and Exhibits in August Date Posted: July 27, 2026 Red Knot Numbers Increase on Delaware’s Bayshore During Spring Migration Date Posted: July 27, 2026 Dover Man Charged in Courthouse Sexual Assault Date Posted: July 27, 2026 AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging Trump Administration rule that weakens regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas Date Posted: July 27, 2026 Apply today for DOC’s Fall 2026 Citizens Academy and get a look inside Delaware’s correctional system Date Posted: July 27, 2026 DSBF winners crowned at Harrington Raceway Date Posted: July 25, 2026 Delaware Forest Service Suppression Module Mobilized to Minnesota Date Posted: July 25, 2026 Division of Small Business Launches Office of Small Business Access, Announces Listening Tours in July and August Date Posted: July 24, 2026 RELEASE: Pathway to build statewide “Food is Medicine” system to be unveiled at Delaware State Fair Date Posted: July 24, 2026 DAS Arrests Millsboro Woman on Animal Cruelty Charges Date Posted: July 24, 2026 Brandywine Zoo Adds Year-round Mixed Species Exhibit Date Posted: July 23, 2026 OABCC Legislative Update from the 153rd General Assembly Date Posted: July 22, 2026 Delaware Declares Measles Outbreak Date Posted: July 22, 2026 Delaware State Fire Commission Announces Appointment of Matthew M.

Dodds as Director of the Delaware State Fire School Date Posted: July 21, 2026 Governor Meyer Signs Bipartisan Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Date Posted: July 21, 2026 Governor Meyer Signs Landmark Health Care Affordability Package to Lower Costs and Protect Patients Date Posted: July 21, 2026 DPH Confirms Second Positive Measles Case and Encourages Unvaccinated Residents to Seek Vaccination Date Posted: July 21, 2026 Grants for Semiquincentennial Planning Notice of Funding Opportunity The year 2026 will see United States Semiquincentennial, the commemoration of the 250 th anniversary of America’s (and Delaware’s) independence.

This anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on Delaware’s unique history and its contributions over the course of the nation’s history. This is a story that begins millennia before 1776 and continues to the present day. Although this anniversary is rooted in early American military history, this moment in time allows us to reflect upon and celebrate the plurality of histories within the Nation and State.

Delaware 250 is an undertaking of the Delaware Heritage Commission, which is housed within the Delaware Public Archives and is part of the Delaware Department of State. The purpose of Delaware 250 grants is to support non-profit organizations/groups and communities in developing programs or other public-facing ventures that help to commemorate the 250 th anniversary for Delawareans and Delaware’s visitors.

Funding may also be used to conduct research into archival collections, in order to tell a fuller, better-researched, or more inclusive story of the past. Grant funding may also support on-site improvements and other efforts to get sites “visitor ready” for the Semiquincentennial.

A potential project or undertaking need not be tied specifically to the history of the Revolutionary War, but it should contribute to a deeper understanding and appreciation of Delaware’s rich history and heritage, which should be clearly identified in the grant application narrative.

Applicants are encouraged to consider a full and inclusive interpretation of this anniversary, in keeping with Delaware 250 Overarching Themes: Tell the full and honest story of Delaware’s past, which allows more people to see themselves reflected in our State’s history. Frame 1776 as a beginning, not the end, of our American story, as we continually strive toward creating “a more perfect union.

” Cultivate a deeper appreciation for Delaware’s history among state residents and visitors, so that we may celebrate our history and inspire the next generation of caretakers of the rich and diverse histories of our State. Organizations that serve or represent groups or peoples whose histories have been underrepresented or historically marginalized are strongly encouraged to apply.

All undertakings must include a public-facing element, which should be clearly articulated in the grant narrative. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Margaret Hughes, Delaware 250 Coordinator, at margaret. hughes@delaware.

gov or (302) 744-5067 to discuss their projects prior to submission. Eligible entities must be registered non-profit organizations or local (non-State government) municipalities with a board of trustees or other governing body. Applicants must be open to the public on a regular basis or must regularly offer programs or provide a service to the public.

Entities must be based in the State of Delaware, and proposed undertakings must benefit or be in service of Delawareans. Individuals are not eligible to apply for grants on their own, although organizations may include individuals as researchers, speakers, artists, creators, etc. within a grant application.

Eligible expenses include (but are not limited to) The development or implementation of programs or resources for the public related to the Semiquincentennial The research, development, or mounting of special exhibits or cultural or artistic undertakings related to the Semiquincentennial Honoraria for speakers, performers, or other outside experts for events or programs related to the Semiquincentennial Purchasing of materials related to such undertakings Hiring of temporary workers or wages for part-time staff, specifically for a program, project, or research directly tied to the Semiquincentennial Physical or infrastructure improvements to get sites “visitor ready” for the public (please note that the funding amounts—see below—preclude large-scale capital projects) Taking steps necessary to make collections accessible to the public, whether through digital means, allowing for on-site access, or other means of access Archival or archaeological research, for purposes of telling a fuller, better-researched, or more inclusive story of the past Materials, supplies, or part-time wages incurred for training of part-time staff and/or volunteers on new interpretive plans, relevant to the 250 th anniversary Ineligible expenses include (but are not limited to) Programs/initiatives that are not concerned with the research, presentation, or interpretation of Delawarean or American history Salaries for full-time staff or for regularly-scheduled part-time staff as part of their ongoing work (i.e., staffing for regularly scheduled tours) Ongoing operational expenses Programs or expenses on privately-held property Programs that advance a political agenda or advocate for a public policy Reenactment of battles, skirmishes, or other forms of combat.

Military encampments or demonstrations, supervised by a trained safety manager, are eligible for funding. Organizations may be eligible for more than one Delaware 250 grant between January 2024 and December 2026, although they may submit only one application at a time and must finish one grant and submit a final report before applying for another.

Applicants for the 2025 spring/summer cycle are encouraged to consider the ranges of In the Winter/Spring 2025 funding cycle, Delaware 250 received applications totaling $149,018. 50 and awarded $64,900. Similar funding is anticipated for the Spring/Summer 2025 cycle.

Any grants over $7,500 should include a fifty percent match, meaning that the grant recipient must match fifty percent of the total award. Matching funding does not need to be monetary and may include the valuation of staff or volunteer time, the use of facilities, or in-kind services. Delaware 250 grants may be eligible to be used as matching funds for grants that require a match (for example, federal grants).

No later than July 31, 2026 No later than October 31, 2026 * Anticipated; details will be posted in late summer/early fall All funds must be spent within twelve months of receiving funds and a final report submitted within three months of the program’s conclusion or of funds being spent. Failure to file a final report may result in ineligibility for subsequent funding. Unspent funds must be returned to Delaware 250 .

Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Margaret Hughes at margaret. hughes@delaware. gov to discuss their proposal, prior to submission.

Applications must include Grant narrative explaining the purpose of the proposed program or undertaking, the need or interest it fills, anticipated audience, and how it relates to the 250 th anniversary and to the Delaware 250 themes, as outlined above. Please be sure to include a description of the public-facing elements of this undertaking.

The narrative should be in the range of three (3) to five (5) pages, although applicants requesting larger funding amounts should take care to explain their projects in full detail and may use additional pages as necessary to do so.

Description of the group or organization’s work, including its mission and vision statements, as relevant, and the services, opportunities, or programming that the group or organization typically offers to the public. Itemized budget, explaining all expenses for which funding is requested. For budgets that include wages of part-time staff or contracted work, please identify the rate of pay and the hours of work the grant will cover.

For proposals that include collaboration between two or more entities, the budget should clearly identify how funds will be allocated among the collaborators. Two (2) letters of support from community members knowledgeable about the organization and endorsing the proposed project or program. Letters of support may not come from board members, staff/volunteers, or their immediate family.

In the event that an application includes a collaboration between two or more entities, each partner must submit a letter testifying to their participation and to the financial allocations as presented in the itemized budget. In addition, applicants may include any supplemental materials that they feel help to support their application. Please include descriptions of these materials in narrative or as a separate document.

Applications should be emailed as a Word document or PDF to Margaret Hughes at margaret. hughes@delaware. gov .

Applications will be reviewed by the Executive Committee of the Delaware 250 Steering Committee. The Executive Committee will make recommendations to the full committee in the quarterly committee meetings. Successful applicants will be required to enroll in the State of Delaware’s vendor system in order to receive grant monies.

Details about this process will be provided upon notification of grant funding approval. All Delaware 250 grant funding will go through this system. Applicants are encouraged to contact Margaret Hughes, Delaware 250 Coordinator, at margaret.

hughes@delaware. gov or (302) 744-5067 to discuss their potential projects. Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.

delaware. gov. Grants for Semiquincentennial Planning Notice of Funding Opportunity The year 2026 will see United States Semiquincentennial, the commemoration of the 250 th anniversary of America’s (and Delaware’s) independence. This anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on Delaware’s unique history and its contributions over the course of the nation’s history.

This is a story that begins millennia before 1776 and continues to the present day. Although this anniversary is rooted in early American military history, this moment in time allows us to reflect upon and celebrate the plurality of histories within the Nation and State. Delaware 250 is an undertaking of the Delaware Heritage Commission, which is housed within the Delaware Public Archives and is part of the Delaware Department of State.

The purpose of Delaware 250 grants is to support non-profit organizations/groups and communities in developing programs or other public-facing ventures that help to commemorate the 250 th anniversary for Delawareans and Delaware’s visitors. Funding may also be used to conduct research into archival collections, in order to tell a fuller, better-researched, or more inclusive story of the past.

Grant funding may also support on-site improvements and other efforts to get sites “visitor ready” for the Semiquincentennial. A potential project or undertaking need not be