FY23 Community Project Funding Requests
$3.5 million for Latin American Community Center (LACC)
This project would support the construction of LACC’s new Infant and Toddler Center, repair and maintenance of LACC’s existing community services building that serves the local Latin American community, and building of a new playground. These projects provide high-quality early childhood education for low-income children while removing barriers to employment for their families, create 30 new childcare jobs for Spanish speaking individuals, and strengthen services provided in LACC’s facilities.
Certification letter can be found here.
$1.5 million for The Nemours Foundation, Improving Access to Mental and Behavioral Health services for Delaware's Children and Youth
This project would be used to increase Delaware’s pediatric behavioral health workforce by providing highly specialized, evidence-based training and hours of supervision for master’s level therapists to meet the need for mental and behavioral health services among Delaware’s children and youth across the continuum of care.
Certification letter can be found here.
$600,000 for Sussex County Habitat for Humanity (SCHFH), Habitat for Humanity Strategic Land Acquisition
This project would purchase 15 building lots for affordable homeownership opportunities throughout Sussex County. All lots will be acquired during federal fiscal year 2023, between October 2022 and September 2023. While outside of the scope of this application, SCHFH will begin construction on these lots in 2024 and complete construction in 2025.
Certification letter can be found here.
$860,000 for the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA), Farm Incubator Module
This project would be used to enhance the farmer education and field experience, and help new and developing farmers gain the farming skills necessary before committing to leasing or owning their own farm property.
Certification letter can be found here.
$500,000 for CHEER Administrative Building Site Plan Infrastructure II Project
This project would provide essential services for over 300 low-income senior citizens—many who rely on CHEER to be able to continue living in their own private homes.
Certification letter can be found here.
$1.164 million for Beebe Community Harm Reduction Outreach Project
This project would provide a comprehensive Substance Abuse and Mental Health outreach initiative that includes a targeted Community Harm Reduction Program that addresses the specific challenges of increased Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Co-Occurring Disorder (COD) needs in Sussex County, DE.
Certification letter can be found here.
$463,824 for University of Delaware Survey of PFAS and Co-contaminants in Delaware Groundwater
This project would collect and analyze samples collected from deep wells that draw water from confined aquifers, which have not previously been tested for PFAS chemicals. This work would fill a critical gap in Delaware’s ability to provide clean drinking water to its residents and would also build new relationships between Delaware’s universities and state agencies.
Certification letter can be found here.
$600,000 for Delaware Department of Transportation, Central Delaware Aviation Complex Planning and Design
This project would enhance and expand the existing Dover Civil Air Terminal to become the Central Delaware Aviation Complex. This strategic development will help provide job opportunities for residents of all skill levels and abilities, including jobs in manufacturing, research development, mechanical/technical, and distribution.
Certification letter can be found here.
$1.5 million for The Choir School of Delaware's New Building at 8th and West Street in Wilmington's Historic Quaker Hill District
The Choir School’s new purpose-built 21st Century Community Learning Center at 412 West 8th Street in Wilmington will be an accessible, state-of-the-art facility with a 225 seat auditorium for community programming and choral concerts. The building includes ample room to serve more than 100 children, and space for on-site social service providers and expanded programming such as a Wellness Center, Writing Center, STEM Center, a dedicated room for tutoring and homework assistance, plus a kitchen for daily meals.
Certification letter can be found here.
$500,000 for the City of Dover's Accessible Playground at Dover Park
This project would build a large, accessible playground in Dover Park for children, youth, and adults who have physical and intellectual disabilities. Having the funding for this accessible playground will improve park and recreational resources for Dover citizens, provide safe and enjoyable park experiences, and ensure that the park is an asset that contributes to the overall vitality of the City of Dover.
Certification letter can be found here.
$250,000 for Boys and Girls Club of Delaware's Social Workers/Mental Health Professionals Statewide for Youth, Families, and Staff
The project would integrate additional mental health services by hiring social workers/mental health professionals in each of Delaware’s three counties
Certification letter can be found here.
$4,955,129 for Central Baptist, Lombard Street Redevelopment Project
The long-vacant church building at 10th and Lombard will be redeveloped to include affordable, high-quality apartments in the Eastside neighborhood. A 5-unit complex will be built on the existing parking lot (funded by Delaware State Housing Authority). The church building will be redeveloped to include at least five units of beautiful affordable apartments. We anticipate the ground level will house our Workforce Development Program and Trade School, along with space for our partner Culture Restoration Project who provide youth programming. However, we are also considering a second site for the Workforce Development and CRP. If that second site is chosen, we’ll make the highest best use of ground level on the 10th and Lombard location, probably additional affordable housing.
Certification letter can be found here.
$900,000 for ChristianaCare Food is Medicine - A Pathway to Healthier Pregnancy Outcomes Project
This project would be used to fund a one-year pilot program to implement a comprehensive “Food is Medicine” program for pregnant women who are obese, living in poor food environments and receiving prenatal care with ChristianaCare in an effort to improve health outcomes for moms and babies.
Certification letter can be found here.
$774,611 for New Castle County's Hope Center Roof Replacement and Transportation System
The Hope Center provides temporary emergency non-congregate shelter for people experiencing homelessness. The hotel was purchased to increase the capacity of the homeless system during COVID-19 by providing additional hotel room space. The Hope Center offers wrap-around comprehensive services including substance abuse and mental health counseling, case management and primary care. The objective is to transition Hope Center guests into permanent housing.
Certification letter can be found here.
$2,201,445 for Tidal Health, Emergency Department Behavioral Health Treatment Center
This project would be used to develop a dedicated private and safe behavioral health treatment area within the Emergency Department at TidalHealth Nanticoke.
Certification letter can be found here.
