The Delaware 250 Grants is designed to support non-profit organizations/groups and communities in developing programs or other public-facing ventures that help to commemorate the United States Semiquincentennial for Delawareans and Delaware’s visitors.
Donor Name: Delaware 250
State: Delaware
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding may also be used to conduct research into archival collections, in order to tell a fuller, better-researched, or more inclusive story of the past. Grant funding may also support on-site improvements and other efforts to get sites “visitor ready” for the Semiquincentennial. A potential project or undertaking need not be tied specifically to the history of the Revolutionary War, but it should contribute to a deeper understanding and appreciation of Delaware’s rich history and heritage, which should be clearly identified in the grant application narrative.
Funding Information
The cap for funding requests for the Summer 2025 cycle is $20,000, and smaller requests are encouraged.
Eligible Expenses
Eligible expenses include (but are not limited to):
- The development or implementation of programs or resources for the public related to the Semiquincentennial
- The research, development, or mounting of special exhibits or cultural or artistic undertakings related to the Semiquincentennial
- Honoraria for speakers, performers, or other outside experts for events or programs related to the Semiquincentennial
- Purchasing of materials related to such undertakings
- Hiring of temporary workers or wages for part-time staff, specifically for a program, project, or research directly tied to the Semiquincentennial
- Physical or infrastructure improvements to get sites “visitor ready” for the public
- Taking steps necessary to make collections accessible to the public, whether through digital means, allowing for on-site access, or other means of access
- Archival or archaeological research, for purposes of telling a fuller, better-researched, or more inclusive story of the past
- Materials, supplies, or part-time wages incurred for training of part-time staff and/or volunteers on new interpretive plans, relevant to the 250th anniversary.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible entities must be registered non-profit organizations or local (non-State government) municipalities with a board of trustees or other governing body. Applicants must be open to the public on a regular basis or must regularly offer programs or provide a service to the public. Entities must be based in the State of Delaware, and proposed undertakings must benefit or be in service of Delawareans. Individuals are not eligible to apply for grants on their own, although organizations may include individuals as researchers, speakers, artists, creators, etc. within a grant application.
For more information, visit Delaware 250.
