How much funding does Lynn W. Williams Natural Science Education Fund Grant provide?

Lynn W. Williams Natural Science Education Fund Grant provides US $250 - US $500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Lynn W. Williams Natural Science Education Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Lynn W. Williams Natural Science Education Fund Grant

Delaware Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Women STEM Education Grants Grants for Education

Funding Amount

US $250 - US $500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

Agencies receiving DCF grants must serve the state of Delaware and its residents without discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, disability, national origin or sexual orientation.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: IndividualsNon-501(c)3 nonprofit organizations.
Not eligible: Purchase of office equipment, furniture, or or standard office expenses related to the operation of an organization (e.g. web site services, computer software, desktop or laptop computers, office phone systems, etc.)Sports clubs, leagues, or facilities.
Not eligible: Public or tuition-based educational institutions.
Not eligible: Fundraising entities for programs and organizations that are primarily supported through public funding (e.g., schools, parks, libraries)Purchase of vehicles (i.e., mobile machines that transport people or cargo)Endowment.
Not eligible: Debt reduction.
Not eligible: Religious organizations for sectarian purposes (However, projects that serve the entire community, regardless of religious affiliation, are eligible for support.)Annual fundraising campaigns.
Not eligible: Projects completed before June of the current year.
Not eligible: Special events.
Not eligible: Fundraising entities for programs and organizations that are primarily supported through public funding (e.g. schools, parks, libraries)

Overview

The Lynn W. Williams Natural Science Education Fund for Girls Grant aims to support underprivileged girls through experiential STEM education. Grants can be used for educational equipment, instructor stipends, and overall programming to enhance science learning. This initiative focuses on empowering girls and fostering a passion for science while ensuring accessibility. Eligible applicants are agencies serving Delaware residents without discrimination, promoting inclusivity and equal opportunities in education.

These small grants will support education programming for experiential science learning for underprivileged girls. This includes educational programming equipment, stipend for instructors, or overall programming for STEM based learning for girls.

Eligibility

Agencies receiving DCF grants must serve the state of Delaware and its residents without discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, disability, national origin or sexual orientation.

Ineligibility

IndividualsNon-501(c)3 nonprofit organizationsPurchase of office equipment, furniture, or or standard office expenses related to the operation of an organization (e.g. web site services, computer software, desktop or laptop computers, office phone systems, etc.)Sports clubs, leagues, or facilitiesPublic or tuition-based educational institutionsFundraising entities for programs and organizations that are primarily supported through public funding (e.g., schools, parks, libraries)Purchase of vehicles (i.e., mobile machines that transport people or cargo)EndowmentPublic or tuition-based educational institutionsDebt reductionReligious organizations for sectarian purposes (However, projects that serve the entire community, regardless of religious affiliation, are eligible for support.)Annual fundraising campaignsProjects completed before June of the current yearSpecial eventsFundraising entities for programs and organizations that are primarily supported through public funding (e.g. schools, parks, libraries)

What Delaware Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 323
Total given: $20.4M
Median grant: $22K
Range: $5,050–$1.37M

By dollars: Delaware 75%, Pennsylvania 8%, Florida 7%. Top recipient cities: Wilmington, DE; Newark, DE; Dover, DE.
70% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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