Community Reinvestment Fund
The Community Reinvestment Fund, a capital grant program, shall be used for community redevelopment, revitalization and investment capital projects which will improve the economic, culture, historical, and recreational health of Delaware communities.
Eligible applicants include county and local governments, community-based nonprofit organizations, and private sector nonprofit organizations. All nonprofit organizations must hold a 501(c)3 designation in order to be considered eligible. State agencies, school districts, charter schools, private schools, institutions of higher education, childcare facilities, churches, fire companies, fiscal agents, and for-profit organizations are not eligible for funds from the Community Reinvestment Fund.
Fiscal Year 2024 Awards
The Fiscal Year 2024 Bond and Capital Improvements Act (Senate Bill 160) allocates $45,000,000 for the Community Reinvestment Fund to be used for community redevelopment, revitalization, and investment capital projects which will improve the economic, cultural, historical, and recreational health of Delaware communities.
A complete listing of Fiscal Year 2024 awards from the Community Reinvestment Fund can be found here:
Award recipients will receive formal notifications via email by the end of July 2023. In order to minimize delays in award processing, please prepare the documentation necessary and complete vendor registration requirements as listed in the Community Reinvestment Fund Guidelines Document.
All materials submitted to the Office of the Controller General during the grant application process are subject to public inspection upon request in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Prior Year Allocations
For a listing of Fiscal Year 2022 awards from the Community Reinvestment Fund, click here.
For a listing of Fiscal Year 2023 awards from the Community Reinvestment Fund, click here.
All prior year award recipients have been sent electronic notifications and instructions for funding disbursements. Any questions can be submitted to:
Office of the Controller General
Bond_Public_Comment@delaware.gov
Office Phone: (302) 744-4200