Grants & funding in Delaware local government
What Delaware city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
312 Delaware meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Delaware with the most grants & funding activity
- New Castle County, DE (84)
- Lewes, DE (75)
- Dover, DE (37)
- Dover, DE (32)
- Smyrna, DE (23)
- Georgetown, DE (14)
- Wilmington, DE (11)
- Colonial School District, DE (7)
- Dewey Beach, DE (6)
- Kent County, DE (4)
- Milton, DE (3)
- Millsboro, DE (3)
Latest matching meetings
Fire committee to discuss RFP selection and study funding
The New Castle County Fire Service Strategic Planning Committee is meeting to discuss the RFP selection process, continued funding for an operational study, and a revised RFP. The committee will also approve minutes from its August 26 meeting and set topics for the next meeting. Public comment is scheduled.
GREAT Fund Committee to hear grant requests totaling over $116,000
The Georgetown GREAT Fund Committee will review and hear presentations from 14 organizations requesting grant funding, with amounts ranging from $4,000 to $30,000. The committee will also approve the August 27, 2026 minutes and take public comment.
Milton Warrant Committee meets Sept 9 to vote on playground, property, and school funds
The Milton Warrant Committee will hold a hybrid meeting on September 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Old Fire Station Headquarters to discuss and vote on several funding and acquisition items. The meeting includes approval of minutes, discussions on CPC funding for a playground at Tucker Elementary School, authorization…
Smyrna Council to consider CDBG funding, budget amendments, rate adjustment
The Smyrna Mayor and Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda, public comments, and reports from the Police Chief and Town Manager. New business includes a CDBG funding application, capital bond budget reallocation, operating budget amendment, PPCAC rate adjustment, and discussion of the Comprehensive…
County Council to consider two large rezoning ordinances in Districts 6 and 12
New Castle County Council will introduce two county-initiated rezoning ordinances affecting numerous tax parcels in Council Districts 6 and 12, and will consider several ordinances amending the grants budget and county code. The agenda also includes a consent calendar with honorary resolutions and public comment. Most…
Finance Committee to review four ordinances including council election changes
The New Castle County Finance Committee will review and discuss four ordinances, including amendments to the grants budget for the NCC Farmer's Market and Neighborhood Stabilization Program III, changes to the Human Resources Advisory Board composition, and amendments to county council positions and elections. The…
Public Safety Committee to review police grants and noise complaints
The New Castle County Public Safety Committee will review and discuss multiple grant budget ordinances for the Department of Public Safety, including state opioid settlement funds and a $160,000 police behavioral health grant. The committee will also hear presentations on noise complaints and the police department's…
GREAT Fund Committee to elect officers and review grant criteria
The Georgetown GREAT Fund Committee will meet to elect a chairperson and secretary, review the GREAT Fund ordinance and grant award criteria, discuss current revenue and requests, and schedule future meetings and presentations. The agenda is procedural and contains no specific funding amounts or grant applications.
Lewes bike panel to discuss Savannah Road lighting, SS4A grant, speed radar signs
The Lewes Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on street lighting changes on Savannah Road, set goals for prioritized initiatives, and review updates on the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant. They will also consider placement of speed radar signs and maintenance issues for…
Committee to review 14 ordinances including opioid settlement grants and fee changes
The New Castle County Administrative-Finance Committee will review and discuss 14 ordinances and 2 resolutions, covering topics such as opioid settlement fund appropriations, Recorder of Deeds fee modifications, and legislative agent registration. The committee will also consider a resolution urging Delaware's…
Council to vote on French drain ordinance and trail grant application
The Bethany Beach Town Council is meeting to consider a second reading of an ordinance amending stormwater runoff and lot requirement codes regarding French drains, and to discuss and possibly vote on a resolution supporting a grant application for extending the Baldwin Trail at the Nature Center. The council will…
Board to vote on FY27 budget, bond note, and principal hires
The Red Clay Consolidated School District board will vote on the preliminary FY27 budget, a bond anticipation note, and several administrative assignments, including principals for Richey and Anna P. Mote elementary schools. The board will also consider a 4% bus driver pay scale increase, an interim superintendent…
Finance Committee considers refinancing 2020 and 2022 General Obligation Bonds
The Finance Committee will discuss refinancing the Series 2020 and Series 2022 General Obligation Bonds to reduce interest expenses. Administration is seeking committee approval to proceed with the refinancing process.
Council to vote on police union contracts and opioid settlement grants
New Castle County Council will consider multiple ordinances and resolutions at this meeting. Key items include approval of collective bargaining agreements with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and amendments to pay plans for FOP members. The council will also vote on appropriating opioid settlement funds for…
Finance Committee to review budget amendments for senior grants and police retirement
The Administrative-Finance Committee will discuss several ordinances to amend the grants and operating budgets. These include funding for senior center arts and home repairs, as well as police retirement system funding.
Dover opioid task force to vote on $299,325 in grant awards, one denial
The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Opioid Use Disorder Taskforce is meeting to approve meeting minutes and review organizations recommended for invitation in the Dover Opioid Settlement Grant Process. The committee will vote on four grant recommendations totaling $299,325, with one denial, and final award amounts and scopes of…
City approves $197,600 in opioid prevention grants
The Dover Taskforce reviewed grant proposals for opioid use disorder initiatives. It approved four projects totaling $197,600 and denied one proposal. The meeting also included approval of prior meeting minutes.
Council will consider floodplain definition revisions and related ordinance changes
The Lewes Mayor and City Council work session will discuss several ongoing initiatives. Items include a presentation on new floodplain software, a review of right‑of‑way processes for properties along Pilottown Road, updates on the Governance Working Group’s ex‑officio roles, possible revisions to the Finance…
Finance Committee to review insurance portfolio and long-term financial planning
The Finance Committee will discuss the city's insurance portfolio and explore the use of a financial advisor for long-term planning. The body is also considering recommendations for committee bylaws and the process for accepting Sussex County property tax assessments.
Removal of Delaware Opioid Settlement Funding Disbursement item
The Council Committee of the Whole will adopt the meeting agenda and hear reports from the First, Second, Third, Fourth, and At-Large districts. It will consider a proposed Dual Employment Policy presented by HR Director Naomi Poole, with staff recommending approval. The agenda notes that the Delaware Opioid…
County Council to discuss HUD application and FY2027 budget amendments
The Finance Committee will review resolutions to authorize a federal housing application and a financial advisory agreement, as well as amendments to council procedural rules. The committee will also discuss an ordinance appropriating funds for youth employment and review grant requests.
Committee reviews hazard mitigation plan and federal grant appropriations
The Public Safety Committee will discuss the adoption of the 2026 Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Mitigation Plan. Members will also review three ordinances to amend the grants budget for FEMA, paramedic duty, and motorist safety funding.
Loan request for Painted Stave Distillery to be discussed
The Smyrna Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Authority will consider a facade grant for 215 W. Mt. Vernon St and a loan request from Painted Stave Distillery. They will also review the organization's mission and guiding principles. No dollar amounts are specified in the agenda.
DDP board to review finances, grants, and downtown projects
The Downtown Dover Partnership Board is meeting to review financials, budgets, and audits, discuss refinancing a property, and receive updates on grants and downtown development projects. The board will also consider a board member resignation and hear a police report if available.
Board reviews FY27 grant requests and $2M federal education appropriation
The Downtown Dover Partnership Board will receive updates on its FY26 finances, an audit, and a refinance of 22‑24 W. Loockerman St. It will discuss several FY27 grant requests, including a $315,000 state grant, a roughly $600,000 transportation assistance request, and a $2 million federal appropriation for an…
Council to consider major UDC redevelopment amendments and multiple budget appropriations
The New Castle County Council will consider several ordinances including a significant amendment to the Unified Development Code regarding redevelopment, multiple budget appropriations for grants and capital projects, and a resolution to approve annexation by the City of Wilmington. The agenda also includes…
Committee reviews FY2027 grant budget amendments and HUD annual plan
The Community Services Committee is reviewing five ordinances to amend the grants budget for FY2027. The meeting includes a presentation on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2027.
Commission considers codifying its role in city code
The Lewes African American Heritage Commission will discuss and possibly vote on adding language to the City Code to formalize its establishment. They will also continue planning for the 2027 Black History Month program, discuss grants and fundraising, and consider community appreciation awards.
Public Art Committee brainstorms 5-year strategic plan
The committee discusses integrating art into public spaces, reviews current resources and goals, and plans events, installations, and funding strategies for the next five years.
Council to consider roof contract, gun detection, and grant applications
The Dover City Council Committee of the Whole will hear presentations and consider several staff recommendations, including awarding a roof replacement contract, approving a sole-source gun detection system, and closing a grant application period. The meeting also includes committee reports and a presentation on the…
City Council to discuss roof replacement, gun detection system, and Mary Street revitalization
The Dover City Council Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss the revitalization of the Mary Street Playlot, the awarding of a contract for the City Hall roof replacement, and the approval of a sole-source contract for a gun detection solution. The meeting also includes presentations on a Transfer on Death deeds…
Council to vote on annexation of lands by City of Wilmington
New Castle County Council will consider several ordinances including budget amendments for grants and capital projects, and a resolution approving annexation of certain lands by the City of Wilmington. A major land development plan for a 63,323 sq ft special needs school in Red Lion Hundred is also up for vote. Other…
County Council to discuss downtown development district and budget amendments
The New Castle County Finance Committee will review a resolution to submit the Claymont area as a Downtown Development District and discuss several budget amendments for community programs and grants. The meeting will be held virtually and in person.
Council to discuss response to Senate Bill 23 and possible zoning changes
The Lewes Mayor & City Council will discuss and possibly act on a city response to Senate Bill 23, a state bill. They will also consider setting a public hearing for an ordinance amending zoning administration authority (ORD 5-26), establishing a Parking Ad Hoc Committee, and authorizing resolutions for BPW loans and…
Technology subcommittee to discuss broadband, AI, and grant application
The New Castle County Council Technology Subcommittee will meet virtually to discuss and receive updates on broadband, the state of AI in the county, and an online council grant application demonstration. The subcommittee will also review ongoing and completed projects from the Office of Technology.
Council to vote on establishing a 3% lodging tax for hotels and motels
The Millsboro Town Council will consider several actions, including an ordinance to create a 3% lodging tax on hotel, motel, and tourist home rentals. It will also vote on a resolution supporting the town’s application for Downtown Development District designation and create an annexation committee for a property on…
Committee to discuss status of Town Resiliency Plan and funding sources
The Dewey Beach Resiliency & Sustainability Committee will meet to discuss the status of the Town Resiliency Plan, including actions taken by Town Council and the Infrastructure Committee. They will also discuss external funding sources, involvement with the Marketing Committee, and the Comprehensive Plan Committee…
Smyrna Redevelopment Authority to review façade grants and banking options
The Smyrna Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Authority will review financial reports, banking options, and a façade grant application for 215 W Mt. Vernon St. The meeting will also cover the authority's mission and goals.
DDP board to review $2M child care center grant, $500K housing funds
The Downtown Dover Partnership Board is meeting to review financial reports, grant updates, and the Downtown Dover Master Plan. Key items include a $2 million federal appropriation for an early childhood education center at 120 S. Governors Ave., a $500,000 workforce housing support grant, and updates on the mobility…
Board reviews $2M grant for Early Childhood Education Center
The Downtown Dover Partnership Board is meeting to discuss grant updates and the Downtown Dover Master Plan. The body will review financial reports, board nominations, and progress on the Mobility Center.