2026 Caesar Rodney Rotary Foundation (CRRF) Grant is a current Delaware Community Foundation opportunity for nonprofit organizations serving youth and young adults in New Castle County, Delaware. DCF’s live grants page states the cycle opened September 1, 2026 and closes October 15, 2026. The current public page does not publish a closing clock time or time zone, so applicants should submit early rather than assume a cutoff time.
The program is available to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in New Castle County serving youth and young adults birth through age 25 who are underserved and at risk for not having the skills and support for a self-sufficient future. The maximum request is $5,000.
The current 2026 application asks for the organization’s mission, specific New Castle County communities served, project description and need, target population and ages, percentage considered at risk, participant attraction and retention, anticipated impact and measures of success, amount requested, total project budget, annual operating budget, project dates, collaborations, specific use of CRRF funds, all other project funding sources including pending requests, and the effect of partial funding.
Required uploads are a project budget, organization budget, board list, and IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter. The application also requires typed certifications from the applicant organization’s Executive Director/CEO and the person completing the application. DCF receives applications through its online grant portal.
No mandatory match or cost share is stated in the current CRRF application. Applicants must disclose other project funding, but the public materials reviewed do not require a minimum matching contribution. DCF’s general exclusions include individuals, non-501(c)(3) organizations, ordinary office equipment and standard office expenses, software/computers/office phone systems, sports clubs/leagues/facilities, public or tuition-based educational institutions, vehicles, endowment, debt reduction, annual fundraising campaigns, and special events.
Atlas assessment: Opportunity Score 82/100. N9+ Fit 0/100; QC Healthcare Fit 5/100 conditional; direct Dr. Miltie applicant fit 0/100. The grant can support strong youth development, education, healthy-lifestyles and self-sufficiency programs, but it is not a natural remote physical-exam, telehealth-device, or clinical-services procurement. N9+ and QC should not be forced into applicant budgets.
Authoritative sources: Delaware Community Foundation current grants page and the 2026 CRRF application.