Delaware Grant-in-Aid Program

Delaware Grant-in-Aid Program is sponsored by State of Delaware. Delaware's Grant-in-Aid program provides state support for nonprofit organizations, senior centers, and other community-serving institutions. Funding can be used for activities, programs, and minor capital improvements.

Grant-in-Aid Applications - Delaware General Assembly Grant-In-Aid – Grants Management System Grant-in-Aid (GIA) is an appropriation made by the General Assembly to support the activities of non-profit organizations that provide services to the citizens of Delaware. The purpose of this funding is to provide supplemental funding to service agencies and should not be construed as a sole source of funding.

To see if you qualify for GIA, review the Grant-in-Aid information page . The Grants Management System requires a “ My. Delaware.

gov ” account for access. Existing or returning Grant-in-Aid applicants should use their My Delaware credentials to access the system. If you or your organization has never registered in the Grants Management System, you should review the My Delaware Grants Management System Registration Guide to prepare for the initial registration process.

To access the Grants Management System, navigate to the CGO Grants Management System page or click on the graphic below: Fiscal Year 2028 Application Information General - Applications Open Applications will open Tuesday, September 8, 2026 , at 8 a. m. and be accepted through Friday, December 4, 2026 , at 3 p.

m. See the General Application Guide for assistance. Veterans - Applications Open Applications will open Tuesday, September 8, 2026 , at 8 a.

m. and be accepted through Friday, December 4, 2026 , at 3 p. m.

See the Veterans Application Guide for assistance. Fiscal Year 2028 Veterans Application Guide General and Veterans Applications Closes at 3 p. m.

Senior Centers - Applications Open Applications will open Monday, January 4, 2027 , at 8 a. m. and be accepted through Friday, March 12, 2027 , at 3 p.

m. See the Senior Center Application Guide for assistance. Senior Center Transportation Services - Applications Open Applications will open Monday, January 4, 2027 , at 8 a.

m. and be accepted through Friday, March 12, 2027 , at 3 p. m.

See the Senior Center Transportation Services Application Guide for assistance. Center Transportation Services Application Guide Senior Center and Senior Center Transportation Services Applications Close at 3 p. m.

If you or your organization has never registered in the Grants Management System, you should review the My Delaware and Grants Management System Registration Guide to prepare for the initial registration process. Upcoming Changes to Grant-in-Aid Eligibility and Requirements.

House Bill 190, from the 153rd General Assembly , as amended, establishes new statutory requirements governing eligibility for Delaware Grant-in-Aid funding, application documentation, allowable uses of funding, and financial accountability. These requirements will take effect July 1, 2028, beginning with the Fiscal Year 2029 Grant-in-Aid application cycle.

Organizations that currently receive Grant-in-Aid funding, as well as organizations that may apply in the future, are encouraged to familiarize themselves with these requirements and begin preparing for compliance in advance of the effective date. To review an overview of the major changes introduced by this legislation, please review the Grant-in-Aid - HB190 site or download a summary .

Frequently Asked Questions GIA Qualifications and Analyst Assignments Summary of Upcoming Changes to Grant-in-Aid Eligibility and Requirements from House Bill 190 Joint Finance Committee Public Hearing Page Additional System User Aids & Guides Grants Management System Home Screen Overview At-A-Glance Guide to Add and Invite New Contacts to Register to an Organization Guide to Complete Invited New Contact Registration to an Organization Guide for Adding an Application Collaborator Guide to View, Save, or Print a PDF copy of your Grant Application Guide for Representing Multiple Organizations Current & Prior Year Grants-In-Aid Acts SB 337 – Fiscal Year 2027 Grants-In-Aid Act HB 230 – Fiscal Year 2026 Grants-In-Aid Act SB 327 – Fiscal Year 2025 Grants-In-Aid Act HB 197 – Fiscal Year 2024 Grants-In-Aid Act SB 252 – Fiscal Year 2023 Grants-In-Aid Act All Other Appropriations Bills Availability to the Public of Submitted Information All materials submitted during the grant application process are subject to public inspection upon request by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Please provide a separate document listing any information in the application or financial documents and audits that you believe to be a trade secret or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential under FOIA, specifically § 10002(o)(2) of Title 29 of the Delaware Code.