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Delaware grants for nonprofits & individuals
Open federal and state grants Delaware organizations and individuals can apply for — with who qualifies, how much, the deadline, and exactly what each one requires.
State-specific Delaware grant programs are being added; federal opportunities below are open to Delaware applicants.
Which federal programs actually fund Delaware
Competitively awarded federal grant dollars that went to Delaware recipients in FY2025 — project grants and cooperative agreements only. Formula and block funding (Medicaid, highways) is excluded because it is allocated to state government, not won by applicants.
| Program | Assistance listing | Awarded in Delaware |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Ports Program | 66.051 | $128.1M |
| 1332 State Innovation Waivers | 93.423 | $49.3M |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | 93.243 | $41.0M |
| Biomedical Research and Research Training | 93.859 | $33.3M |
| National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects | 12.401 | $28.7M |
| Arrangements for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure | 11.619 | $24.2M |
| Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program | 20.532 | $20.0M |
| Clean Energy Demonstrations | 81.255 | $18.8M |
Who won competitive federal grants in Delaware
The largest Delaware recipients of competitive federal grant awards in FY2025. Useful for two things: seeing who your likely co-applicants and partners are, and seeing which programs have a track record of paying out in this state.
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE | $180.3M |
| DIAMOND STATE PORT CORPORATION | $127.5M |
| HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | $50.5M |
| DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES | $44.8M |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF DELAWARE | $43.0M |
| DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD | $37.9M |
| STATE OF DELAWARE, DNREC | $31.6M |
| DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY | $27.6M |
Open federal grants for Delaware applicants
A sample of the 2,243 federal opportunities open now — each links to a full breakdown of eligibility, required documents, and deadlines. Listed first: the 12 whose program has a record of awarding money in Delaware.
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