How much funding does LRAC Operating Expenses Grant provide?

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When is the deadline for LRAC Operating Expenses Grant?

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How often is LRAC Operating Expenses Grant offered?

LRAC Operating Expenses Grant accepts applications on a rolling basis.

LRAC Operating Expenses Grant

The Lewes-Rehoboth Association of Congregations Inc

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Submit application at any time during the calendar year for operating expenses”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

LRAC supports organizations including Community Resource Center, Family Promise of Southern Delaware, Lighthouse for Broken Wings, West Side New Beginnings, Cape Henlopen Food Basket, The Way Home, Lewes After School Program, and What is Your Voice.

Other requirements

Organizations whose mission addresses food or housing insecurity
One application per organization per calendar year for operating expenses
Funding comes from New Life Thrift Shop, an LRAC-sponsored ministry that has distributed over $500,000 in grants to ministry partners in 2022.

Overview

Mission: Help those in need, primarily feeding the hungry and housing the homeless.

Geographic Scope: Cape Henlopen School District area, Delaware

Focus Areas:

Food insecurity
Housing insecurity

Eligibility:

Organizations whose mission addresses food or housing insecurity
One application per organization per calendar year for operating expenses

Background: Funding comes from New Life Thrift Shop, an LRAC-sponsored ministry that has distributed over $500,000 in grants to ministry partners in 2022. LRAC supports organizations including Community Resource Center, Family Promise of Southern Delaware, Lighthouse for Broken Wings, West Side New Beginnings, Cape Henlopen Food Basket, The Way Home, Lewes After School Program, and What is Your Voice.

Contact:

Name: Rev. Dr. Bo Gordy-Stith
Title: President, LRAC Board of Directors
Organization: Epworth UMC
Cell: 302-373-5143
Email: Bgordy-stith@epworth.faith

How to Apply

Application Process

Submit application at any time during the calendar year for operating expenses
One application per organization per calendar year for operating expenses
Ensure your organization's mission addresses food or housing insecurity

Note: Specific application materials, forms, and submission instructions are not detailed on the website.

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What The Lewes-Rehoboth Association of Congregations Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 10
Total given: $627K
Median grant: $50K
Range: $9,500–$285K

By dollars: Delaware 100%. Top recipient cities: Rehoboth Beach, DE; Georgetown, DE; Lewes, DE.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.