Grant in Aid

Grant-in-Aid is an appropriation made by the General Assembly to support the activities of non-profit organizations which 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 qualify for Grant-in-Aid, an agency must:

  • Be an incorporated, non-profit (or under umbrella of parent organization which is an incorporated, non-profit) for at least two years prior to applying;
  • Have By-laws that clearly state the purpose of the corporation and include definition of duties for Board of Directors;
  • Have an active, community-representative, volunteer Board of Directors;
  • Have personnel policies;
  • Not pay any part of an elected official’s salary;
  • Have competent executives, staffing, and reasonable facilities;
  • Practice non-discrimination;
  • Have accounting (budget) procedures
  • Have an audit completed within the past three years by a Certified Public Accountant or a Public Accountant;
  • Use funds in accordance with the application
  • Demonstrate community support;
  • Request funds only for a program which does not receive full funding from other sources of revenue;
  • Submit an online application no later than the due date.  To see this year's due date, click here.
       To submit an application go to https://gia.delaware.gov.

Grant-in-Aid Categories and Contacts

Each Grant-in-Aid category is assigned a team of legislators from the Joint Finance Committee. The teams review the applications assigned to that group and make funding recommendations to the full Committee. Decisions regarding Grant-in-Aid are made by the Joint Finance Committee in late June. Historically, the Grant-in-Aid bill is the final appropriations bill enacted by the legislature on June 30th.

Overall Grant-In-Aid Coordinator –Jason Smith
  

Aging/Senior Centers/Fire Companies/Veterans

Jason Smith
Email: Jason.R.Smith@delaware.gov
Phone:302-744-4200

Arts/Historical/Cultural/Tourism

Jason Smith
Email: Jason.R.Smith@delaware.gov
Phone:302-744-4200

Disabled/Health/Labor

Ruth Ann Jones
Email: RuthA.Jones@delaware.gov
Phone:302-744-4200

Family and Youth Services

Victoria Brennan
Email: Victoria.Brennan@delaware.gov
Phone:302-744-4200

Alcohol/Substance Abuse

Ruth Ann Jones
Email: RuthA.Jones@delaware.gov
Phone:302-744-4200

Neighborhood and Community Services

Julie Fedele
Email: Julie.Fedele@delaware.gov
Phone:302-744-4200

Notification of Joint Finance Committee meetings to discuss Grant-in-Aid are posted on the internet and provided to the media. Meetings are open to the public. Please check the Joint Finance Committee Public Hearing page to view the schedule.