Federal grants in Delaware
Federal agencies awarded $22 billion in grants to recipients in Delaware from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest program was Grants to States for Medicaid, with $11 billion.
- Delaware ranks 46th of the 50 states and DC for federal grant awards over five years.
- Federal grant money to recipients in Delaware was roughly flat, $4.6 billion in fiscal 2021 and $4.5 billion in fiscal 2025.
- State and local governments received the largest share, 87%.
- Grants to States for Medicaid alone accounted for 51%.
Grants in Delaware by type of organization
- Grants for state and local governments in Delaware
- Grants for colleges and universities in Delaware
- Grants for businesses in Delaware
- Grants for nonprofits in Delaware
- Grants for small businesses in Delaware
Private foundations based in Delaware: 2,602 foundations, with who accepts applications.
Largest federal grant programs in Delaware
Largest grant recipients in Delaware
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Social Services, Delaware Dept of | State and local governments | 23 | $11 billion |
| Department of Education Delaware | State and local governments | 156 | $1.8 billion |
| Delaware Department of Transportation | State and local governments | 1,124 | $1.7 billion |
| University of Delaware | Colleges and universities | 1,043 | $1.1 billion |
| Executive Office of the Governor of Delaware | State and local governments | 204 | $985 million |
| Delaware Department of Health & Social Services | State and local governments | 50 | $517 million |
| Department of Safety & Homeland Security | State and local governments | 35 | $361 million |
| State of Delaware, Dnrec | State and local governments | 275 | $351 million |
| Vale USA LLC | Businesses | 1 | $283 million |
| Health and Social Services, Department of | State and local governments | 41 | $271 million |
| Delaware Department of Health and Social Services | State and local governments | 44 | $259 million |
| Delaware State University | Colleges and universities | 156 | $210 million |
| Delaware National Guard | State and local governments | 80 | $164 million |
| Delaware Department of Health & Social Services | State and local governments | 53 | $146 million |
| Wilimington Housing Authority | State and local governments | 73 | $131 million |
| Diamond State Port Corporation | State and local governments | 1 | $128 million |
| Office of Management and Budget | State and local governments | 6 | $126 million |
| State of Delaware - Department of Technology and Information | State and local governments | 3 | $113 million |
| The Nemours Foundation | Nonprofits | 32 | $81.7 million |
| Delaware Technical & Community College | Colleges and universities | 18 | $71.3 million |
Browse all 181 federal grant recipients in Delaware
Where the work happens
The totals above count grants by where the recipient is based. Counted by place of performance, where the funded work happens, grants in Delaware came to $21 billion. Grants for statewide or multi-county work count in no county, so county totals add up to less.
| County | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | 2,090 | $3.3 billion |
| Kent County | 864 | $2.3 billion |
| Sussex County | 466 | $624 million |
| Congressional district | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| DE-00 | 5,154 | $21 billion |