Pettinaro Supports Delaware Communities Grant was a Delaware Community Foundation funding opportunity for qualifying nonprofit organizations serving Delaware. The current DCF grants page now lists the 2026 cycle as closed on September 15, 2026. DCF did not publish a closing clock time or time zone on the public listing.
The 2026 application offers selectable request amounts of $2,500, $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, $20,000, $25,000, $30,000, $35,000, $40,000, $45,000, or $50,000. Focus areas are Children, Community Development, Education, Health, and Community Insecurities (Food, Housing, and Basic Needs). The application permits a named project/program or a General Operating request and asks applicants to explain organizational alignment and proposed use of funds.
Applicants must have been incorporated on or before December 1, 2023. DCF’s general eligibility states that grantees must serve Delaware and its residents and generally must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. General exclusions include individuals, non-501(c)(3) organizations, public or tuition-based educational institutions, vehicles, endowment, debt reduction, annual fundraising campaigns, special events, and standard office equipment/expenses such as common software, computers, and phone systems.
No mandatory non-Federal match or cost share is stated in the current public materials reviewed. Awards are processed by ACH, and the application requires banking verification plus signatures from the applicant organization’s Executive Director/CEO and the person completing the application. Applications are submitted through DCF’s online grant portal.
Atlas assessment: Opportunity Score 88/100. N9+ Fit 50/100 conditional; QC Healthcare Fit 30/100 conditional; direct Dr. Miltie applicant fit 0/100 under DCF’s nonprofit eligibility. This is an applicant-led nonprofit opportunity. A clinical-access, care-at-home, telehealth, remote-exam, or other technology cost should only be advanced if the nonprofit wants that use and DCF confirms the specific expense is allowable; Atlas does not assume allowability from the general Health focus alone.
Authoritative sources: Delaware Community Foundation current grants page and current Pettinaro application.