2027 Arsht Cannon Fund Grant is an open Delaware Community Foundation funding opportunity for qualifying nonprofit organizations serving Delaware, with an emphasis on Hispanic communities. The Standard Arsht Cannon Fund Letter of Inquiry opened September 1, 2026 and closes December 31, 2026. The current DCF listing does not publish a closing clock time or time zone, so applicants should submit early rather than assume a cutoff hour.
Since 2004, the Arsht Cannon Fund has awarded more than $13 million to 150 organizations. Current focus areas include language learning, youth and arts programs, leadership development, Hispanic small-business support, and health education. Priority is given to applicants demonstrating existing engagement with Hispanic communities. The current 2027 LOI and DCF listing do not publish a per-applicant maximum or total 2027 funding pool, so Atlas does not infer an award ceiling.
DCF’s general eligibility requires grantees to serve Delaware and its residents and excludes individuals and non-501(c)(3) organizations. General exclusions also include standard office equipment and ordinary office expenses, vehicles, public or tuition-based educational institutions, debt reduction, endowment, annual fundraising campaigns, and special events. The current public Arsht Cannon materials reviewed do not state a mandatory match or cost-share requirement and do not publish a separate detailed eligible-cost schedule beyond DCF’s general rules.
The current 2027 Letter of Inquiry asks for the Executive Director’s contact information, project/program name, population and area served, program description, impact on the Hispanic population, program costs, and the amount requested from the Arsht Cannon Fund. Organizations submit through DCF’s online grant portal. Questions may be directed to DCF Director of Community Partnerships and Hispanic Initiatives Dr. Jennifer Fuqua at jfuqua@delcf.org.
Atlas assessment: Opportunity Score 92/100. N9+ Fit 10/100 conditional; QC Healthcare Fit 15/100 conditional; direct Dr. Miltie applicant fit 0/100 under the published nonprofit eligibility. Health education is clearly within the fund’s priorities, but the current public materials do not establish telehealth, remote physical-exam technology, equipment, or clinical-service allowability. Atlas will not force N9+ or QC Healthcare into a project without applicant need and DCF confirmation.
Source control: DCF’s live grants page is controlling for current open status and deadline. The linked 2027 Arsht Cannon LOI is the current application form reviewed for required narrative fields.
Authoritative source: Delaware Community Foundation current grants page.