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Playground Grants in Delaware

Active grant programs that fund playgrounds, parks, and recreation projects in Delaware. We re-check the source portal weekly so the list stays current. Source: Delaware State Parks.

Children And Families First Delaware Inc
Children And Families First Delaware Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE P30Z). Located in Wilmington, DE. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Cozy Critters After School Program Inc
Cozy Critters After School Program Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE B21). Located in Frankford, DE. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Georgetown Playground And Park Inc
Georgetown Playground And Park Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N99). Located in Georgetown, DE. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Sussex Rotary Can Do Playground Inc
Sussex Rotary Can Do Playground Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N32). Located in Lewes, DE. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Browniebites Youth Development Recreational Center
Browniebites Youth Development Recreational Center — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O20). Located in Bear, DE. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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The Wawa Foundation
The Wawa Foundation — Community Care Grants
Grants for health, hunger, and everyday-heroes nonprofits in the Mid-Atlantic and Florida. Includes playground and youth-recreation projects.
Award: $2,500–$50,000
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Wegmans Food Markets
Wegmans Food Markets — Community Giving
Grants in Wegmans markets including park, playground, and youth-recreation projects supporting healthy communities.
Award: $1,000–$25,000
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Park Family Foundation Inc
Park Family Foundation Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE T20). Located in Wilmington, DE. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Exelon Foundation
Exelon Foundation — Community Investment
Grants in Exelon utility service areas for environment, education, and community development including parks and playgrounds.
Award: $5,000–$100,000
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Frequently asked questions about Delaware playground grants

Who can apply for playground grants in Delaware?

Most Delaware grants are open to public agencies (school districts, parks departments, municipalities), 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and tribal entities. A handful are restricted to specific county types or census-designated places. Each grant card above lists eligibility — the matcher narrows the list to programs your specific organization type qualifies for.

How much can I get from a Delaware playground grant?

Delaware programs typically award between $10,000 and $250,000, with a few capital programs going higher. Most require a 1:1 local match, though some allow in-kind contributions to count. Click into any grant above to see its specific award range and match requirements.

What's the difference between state and federal playground grants?

State grants like the ones above tend to have shorter application windows, smaller award ranges, and stricter geographic eligibility (you must be in Delaware). Federal grants — Land & Water Conservation Fund, CDBG, etc. — award more but have longer review cycles and more competitive applicant pools. We surface both in the grant matcher.

Do you help with the Delaware grant application?

Yes. When you're applying for a grant that includes our equipment, we provide a Grant-Ready Documentation Package free of charge: formatted equipment quote, ADA compliance notes, site layout sketch, and a validity letter on our letterhead that grant reviewers expect. Submit a quote request to start.

Already applying for a Delaware grant?

We'll send you a free Grant-Ready Documentation Package — formatted quote, ADA compliance notes, site layout sketch, and validity letter — within 48 hours. Reviewers expect to see these.

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