Delaware Health Grants

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Kent County that assist economically disadvantaged populations by addressing basic needs such as homelessness, hunger, and healthcare.

This program provides financial support to various food-related entities in Delaware to improve access to healthy food options in underserved communities.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and community-benefit government agencies in Delaware to improve healthcare access and reduce health disparities for uninsured and underserved communities.

This funding opportunity provides up to $50,000 for organizations to implement urban forestry projects in underserved communities, enhancing green spaces and environmental quality on public lands.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, community groups, and homeowners' associations in Delaware for projects that improve water quality in developed areas through innovative and sustainable practices.

The Delaware Community Foundation offers grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 through Highmark's BluePrints for the Community fund, prioritizing health-related projects and services that address healthcare access, economic stability, social and community context, and neighborhood and built environment in Delaware.

The Sussex County Council in Delaware is offering Human Service Grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to established non-profit agencies in Sussex County, aiming to enhance health and human services and support programs or capital purchases, with the application deadline set for September 30, 2024.

The American Lung Association in Delaware, through a contract with the Delaware Division of Public Health, is seeking applications from organizations to conduct tobacco/e-cigarette prevention programs, and/or implement policy, systems, or environmental (PSE) changes related to tobacco. Donor Name: Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) State: Delaware County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/14/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Grants may be awarded to communities and organizations that exhibit a strong commitment to tobacco prevention and control programs in Delaware and enhance or expand access to tobacco education and prevention opportunities for children, families, and communities. Funds for the program are made available from the Delaware Health Fund.  The goals for the 2023-2027 “A Plan for A Tobacco-free Delaware” include: Prevent the initiation and use of tobacco and emerging products among Delawareans. Increase quitting and quit attempts among Delawareans who use tobacco products. Eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke, vapors, and other emissions. Advance health equity by identifying and eliminating commercial tobacco product-related inequities and disparities. Strengthen and cultivate Delaware’s leadership and build partnerships and connections at all levels in comprehensive tobacco prevention and control. Funding Information Mini-grant applicants may receive a one-time (per year) mini-grant up to $25,000.00. Requested budgets must be between $15,000 and $25,000.  Eligibility Criteria Delaware community-based and non-profit organizations with a strong commitment to tobacco and nicotine control and prevention programs Municipalities, cities, and towns in Delaware Any organization looking to strengthen their capacity to positively inform social norms regarding all forms of tobacco use as well as build relationships among multiple sectors of the community, such as housing, education, business, and transport For more information, visit DPH.

The Community Reinvestment Fund, a capital grant program, shall be used for community redevelopment, revitalization and investment capital projects which will improve the economic, culture, historical, and recreational health of Delaware communities. Donor Name: Delaware General Assembly State: Delaware County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/15/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Project Eligibility Eligible project funding requests include preconstruction costs, land acquisition, building construction or other capital costs. Such projects may include, but are not limited to, the following: Preconstruction costs, to include development of plans and specifications for the capital project. The acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or restoration of buildings. The acquisition or installation of apparatus or equipment permanently attached to the building. The acquisition of land required as sites for such buildings, including land or rights to land needed to provide access to sites, and the grading or other improvements of such sites, land or rights in land. The construction of sidewalks where authorized by law. The construction of any sewers or water mains needed to connect such buildings to any publicly owned sewer system or water system. Eligibility Criteria Eligible entities include county and local governments, community-based nonprofit, and private sector nonprofit organizations. All nonprofit organizations must hold a 501(c)3 designation in order to be considered eligible. Designation must be held at the time of application. State agencies, school districts, charter schools, private schools, institutions of higher education, childcare facilities, churches, fire companies, fiscal agents, and for-profit organizations are not eligible for funds from the Community Reinvestment Fund. For more information, visit Delaware General Assembly.

iHIT – Ideas – High-return, Innovative, Transformative o Supports ideas in bioscience research that are in the development stage and promise to have a high economic return for innovative and transformative research projects. o This mechanism intends to support applicants to develop novel lines of multidisciplinary research different from their ongoing research. o Up to $75,000 for 1 year.Proposal must be submitted as a single electronic PDF document at the link provided on the CAT website https://cat.dbi.udel.edu. Please note that submission and award processes have changed.

This funding opportunity supports innovative bioscience research projects in Delaware that have the potential for significant economic impact, targeting researchers and businesses in the developmental stage.

TAP provides Delaware bioscience businesses access to high-end research technologies at reduced rates. Eligible facilities include Bioimaging, DNA Sequencing & Genotyping, Bioinformatics, NMR, and Mass Spectrometry. This program supports the technological advancement of Delaware's bioscience sector by making cutting-edge resources more accessible, with funding up to $5,000 per year per core facility.

Highmark BCBSD BluePrints is seeking SMALL grant proposals for health related projects, programs and supportive services. BluePrints for the Community, administered by the Delaware Community Foundation, has contributed over $21 million to the community since its inception in 2007. Community based nonprofit organizations, community development organizations, and social service organizations, or other government entities, are eligible to apply. Preference is given to proposals that fit BluePrints for the Community priority areas, listed below: • Increasing access to health care for uninsured/underserved • Reducing health disparities in minority communities • Supporting early childhood and youth development with initiatives focused on health • Recruiting and training health care professionals • Addressing social determinants of health

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and eligible government agencies in Delaware for health-related projects that improve access to care and address health disparities in underserved communities.