Delaware Georgetown-Millsboro Rotary Flags for Heroes Grant – Sussex County Community Needs

Delaware Community Foundation grant for qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Georgetown and Millsboro community needs. Typical awards are $500-$5,000; the 2026 cycle closes October 30, 2026, with no closing clock time or time zone published.

Broad Eligibility

Current DCF guidance states that grants support nonprofit organizations addressing community needs in Georgetown and Millsboro, with priority for nonprofits located in Georgetown or Millsboro; other statewide organizations may apply if they are a state agency. DCF general eligibility excludes non-501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The current 2026 grants page does not state a prior-year grantee exclusion, and its linked application PDF is labeled 2025, so do not apply the 2025 application's prior-cycle restriction to the 2026 cycle without authoritative confirmation.

Atlas Analysis

2026 Georgetown-Millsboro Rotary Flags for Heroes Grant is a current Delaware Community Foundation opportunity supporting community needs in the Georgetown and Millsboro areas of Sussex County. DCF’s live grants page states the cycle opened September 1, 2026 and closes October 30, 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 current 2026 application limits eligibility to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Organizations that received a Georgetown-Millsboro Rotary grant in the 2025 grant cycle may not apply in 2026. Funded programs must serve the Georgetown and Millsboro areas and support disadvantaged populations or community-service endeavors. DCF’s live page states awards are $500-$5,000, and the application lists a maximum request of $5,000.

The application requests the organization’s mission, requested amount, program name and location, program start date, program description and community need, other funding sources, action plan, evaluation plan, and board/staff demographic information. Required uploads include a program budget, IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, board of directors list, and a recent testimonial or article in PDF form. ACH/banking verification is required when applicable, and the application requires typed certifications from the applicant organization’s Executive Director/CEO/President and the person completing the application.

No mandatory match or cost share is stated in the current application. Applicants must disclose other known or anticipated funding sources. Applications are submitted through the Delaware Community Foundation online grant portal.

Atlas assessment: Opportunity Score 78/100. N9+ Fit 5/100; QC Healthcare Fit 10/100 conditional; direct Dr. Miltie applicant fit 0/100. The opportunity can support health and community-service programs when a qualifying nonprofit has a legitimate Georgetown/Millsboro program, but the small award and DCF general exclusions make it a weak fit for connected-exam technology procurement. N9+ should not be forced into an applicant budget.

Authoritative sources: Delaware Community Foundation current grants page and the 2026 Georgetown-Millsboro Rotary Grant Application.