Non-Profit Grant Program

Non-Profit Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Sussex County
Last Updated: December 16, 2025

Summary

The Non-Profit Grant Program, funded by Sussex County, allocates $175,000 annually to support non-profit organizations that benefit local residents. Eligible organizations must ensure transparency of their financial records. Applications are highly competitive, receiving over 100 submissions yearly, so requests should be realistic and within budget constraints. Programs advancing religious activities are not eligible for funding. This initiative aims to enhance community services through responsible financial support.

Overview

Non-Profit Grant Program The Council Grant Program provides grants to non-profit agencies. These funds assist organizations with resources in support of programs, or capital purchases, that benefit Sussex County residents. Each fiscal year, $175,000 is available for distribution. Please realize that we receive over 100 applications for this program per year; therefore, Council asks that your request for funding be reasonable, realistic, and within our budgetary constraints.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. For non-religious organizations, all accounting records and supporting documentation shall be available for inspection by Sussex County within thirty (30) days after the organization’s expenditure of the awarded funding, or within one year after the receipt of the awarded funds, whichever first occurs. For religious organizations, all accounting records and supporting documentation shall be provided for inspection by Sussex County after the award has been made by County Council but before funding is released. Grant is relinquished if supporting documentation is not provided within one year of County Council award.

Ineligibility

Certain programs are not eligible for funding pursuant to the United States Constitution and the State of Delaware Constitution. Those constitutional principles prohibit the use of funding to advance or inhibit religious activities.The funding shall be used exclusively for secular purposes, i.e., non-religious purposes, and shall not be used to advance or inhibit religious activities.