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Youth Philanthropy Boards Grants is a program from the Delaware Community Foundation that funds nonprofits serving youth across Delaware's three counties—New Castle, Kent, and Sussex—through grants recommended by student-led Youth Philanthropy Boards.
Each board selects an annual focus area; 2025 focus areas include basic needs and mental health (New Castle), health and environmental services (Kent), and student support programs (Sussex). In 2024, the three boards distributed a record $71,492 to 26 organizations. Eligible applicants are nonprofits serving youth in Delaware.
The boards have awarded over $800,000 since the program's founding 25 years ago.
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Youth Philanthropy Board | Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) The Delaware Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Boards (YPBs), one in each of Delaware’s three counties, are composed of students from public, independent and diocesan high schools throughout the state. Every year, each YPB makes grant recommendations to support impactful projects in their communities.
Together, they develop a focus area, solicit and evaluate proposals, conduct site visits and award grants. 2024 was the 25th Anniversary of the creation of the YPBs. Started by a former DCF Board Member, the program has had over 700 students serve from nearly every high school in Delaware and have awarded over $800,000 in grants.
In 2024, our three YPBs distributed a record $71,492 in grants to 26 nonprofit organizations. Each YPB selects a different focus area.
Focus areas for 2025 grants are: In 2025, the New Castle County YPB will support programs that increase access to services that provide (youth) with basic necessities including mental health, safe housing, and food security with special consideration given to organizations that have an educational component.
In 2025, The Kent County YPB will provide support to non-profits that address the vital conditions of health for people and the protection of animals and the environment. Examples are services for the homeless, mental health, violence prevention, student support, and conservation of the land. In 2025, The Sussex County YPB wants to assist students and families with their social, economic, and educational development.
Nonprofits that focus on the following are encouraged to apply: access to K-12 sports/mentoring/tutoring, basic needs assistance, addiction recovery/prevention, and/or mental health (including animal therapy).
2024-2025 Youth Philanthropy Board Cohorts Lauren Bolarinwa, Josephine Calder, Chazz Chamblee, Theresa Dills, Naima Ellis-Daniels, Christina Liapis, Avery Martinenza, Asma Muhammad, Dhurvi Patel, Liliana Powell, Arely Reyes, Ian Rippon, Janiyah Stovall-Baynard, Gabrielle Weedor Addi Brode, Lucy Chorman, Owen Eichholz, Elyse Fuller, Ava Gallo, Mason Hay, Landon Hughes, Thea Paxton, Sage Sawhney, Tierra Shockley, Brian Song, Eliana Totimeh, Austin Yourek Braiden Alexander, Diana Angel-Gabriel, Anna Beck, Ashly Benavides, Darcy Crotty, Fatma Darilmaz, Maribella DiCenzo, Will DiPaolo, Phoebe Francois, Gina Gruwell, Elizabeth Martin, Kendall McCabe, Katie Nguyen, Kieran Probert, Payton Richie, Destiny Snow, Aubrey Stanislav, William Wells, Nona Wright, Allen Zhang The Youth Philanthropy Boards need your support!
To sponsor the students in one county or statewide, please contact Yolanda Rushdan , Senior Program Officer, 302. 504. 5239.
2025 YPB Grants will open on December 1, 2024. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us. Can DCF help me with my corporate clients charitable giving?
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com 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.
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 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 are not able to support: Non-501(c)3 nonprofit organizations Purchase of office equipment, furniture, or or standard office expenses related to the operation of an organization (e.g. web site services, computer software, desktop or laptop computers, office phone systems, etc.) Sports clubs, leagues, or facilities Public or tuition-based educational institutions Fundraising entities for programs and organizations that are primarily supported through public funding (e.g., schools, parks, libraries) Purchase of vehicles (i.e., mobile machines that transport people or cargo) Public or tuition-based educational institutions Religious organizations for sectarian purposes (However, projects that serve the entire community, regardless of religious affiliation, are eligible for support.)
Annual fundraising campaigns Projects completed before June of the current year 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.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits serving youth in Delaware's New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.