Community Reinvestment Fund

The Community Reinvestment Fund, a capital grant program, shall be used for community redevelopment, revitalization and investment capital projects which will improve the economic, culture, historical, and recreational health of Delaware communities.

Eligible applicants include county and local governments, community-based nonprofit organizations, and private sector nonprofit organizations. All nonprofit organizations must hold a 501(c)3 designation in order to be considered eligible. State agencies, school districts, charter schools, private schools, institutions of higher education, childcare facilities, churches, fire companies, fiscal agents, and for-profit organizations are not eligible for funds from the Community Reinvestment Fund.

The Office of the Controller General has launched a new Grants Management System for the Fiscal Year 2025 CRF Application cycle. Information and historical data from prior applications will not be available in the new system.

The Grants Management System requires a “My.Delaware.gov” account for access.

Before you begin, you should review the My Delaware and Grants Management System Registration Guide to prepare for the registration process in the new system.


To access the Grants Management System, click here or click on the graphic below:


CGO Grants Management System

Fiscal Year 2025 Application Information

Important Dates

Application Submission Period

  • Applications will open Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. for funding requests.

  • Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

 

Availability to the Public of Submitted Information

All materials submitted during the grant application process are subject to public inspection upon request by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Please provide a separate document listing any information in the application or financial documents and audits that you believe to be a trade secret or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential under FOIA, specifically § 10002(k)(2) of Title 29 of the Delaware Code.