Caesar Rodney Rotary Foundation 2026 Grant is a current Delaware Community Foundation administered funding opportunity for qualifying nonprofit organizations serving New Castle County, Delaware. The current DCF grants page states the cycle opened September 1, 2026 and closes October 15, 2026. DCF does not publish a closing clock time or time zone on the current public listing, so applicants should submit early rather than assume an end of day cutoff.
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving New Castle County communities and addressing the needs of underserved and at risk youth and young adults from birth through age 25 who may lack the skills and support needed for a self sufficient future. The application asks applicants to identify the specific New Castle County communities served, describe the population and ages served, estimate the share considered at risk, explain recruitment and retention, and describe expected impact and how success will be measured.
The maximum available grant is $5,000. The application requires the requested amount, total project budget, organizational annual operating budget, project dates, collaborators, intended use of funds, other project funding sources including pending or declined requests, and an explanation of the effect of partial or no funding. No mandatory match or cost share is stated in the current application.
Required supporting materials are a project budget, organization budget, board list, and IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter. The application also requires typed certifications from the Executive Director or CEO and the person completing the application, including affirmation of nondiscrimination. Applications are submitted through the Delaware Community Foundation online grant portal.
Atlas assessment: Opportunity Score 80/100. N9+ Fit 15/100 conditional; QC Healthcare Fit 15/100 conditional; direct Dr. Miltie applicant fit 0/100. This is primarily a youth development and community support opportunity. A healthcare, behavioral health, disability, school health, or other clinical access use should only be pursued when it is genuinely central to an eligible nonprofit’s youth program and the proposed cost is consistent with the funder’s application requirements. Atlas does not force a technology fit.
Authoritative sources: Delaware Community Foundation current grants page and 2026 Caesar Rodney Rotary Foundation application.