Community Project Funding Fiscal Year 2027

FY27 Funding Requests

• Harrington Police Department Growth
  • The City of Harrington requests $988,566 to hire and equip two new patrol officers and purchase four patrol vehicles to expand law enforcement capacity and strengthen the city’s ability to address crime and enforce laws as the community experiences significant population growth.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Facility Affordability Improvements
  • The City of Wilmington requests $8,200,000 to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant by replacing its end-of-life biosolids dryer and modernizing combined heat and power infrastructure to lower utility rates, improve energy efficiency, and ensure reliable wastewater treatment in New Castle County.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Delaware Coastal System Program
  • Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control requests $30 million for the US Army Corps to dredge and place sand on Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, and South Bethany Beach to restore the beaches and dunes to their full design template, strengthen storm protection, and minimize disruption to Delaware’s tourism economy during construction.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Safety Upgrades to Discount Land Road
  • Delaware Department of Transportation requests $5 million to construct roadway shoulders, sidewalks, and a shared-use path along Discount Land Road in Laurel to improve safety for local residents.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• DTCC Dental Hygiene Center
  • Delaware Technical Community College requests $1.326 million to renovate space and purchase clinical equipment to establish an essential community facility dental clinic and training center in Georgetown that will expand access to dental care and address dental workforce shortages in Kent and Sussex counties.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Delmar Ambulance
  • Delmar Volunteer Fire Department requests $315,000 to purchase a replacement ambulance for its emergency medical services fleet to maintain reliable emergency response capacity across its growing fire district in a rural area.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Port of Wilmington Electrical Infrastructure Service
  • Diamond State Port Corporation requests $4,000,000 to construct a new electrical substation and related power infrastructure at the Delaware Container Terminal in Edgemoor to support electrified port equipment, improve the efficiency and reliability of cargo handling operations, and increase the movement of goods through the Port of Wilmington.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Kent County Wastewater Treatment Facility Modernization
  • Kent County Levy Court requests $2,400,000 to replace the ultraviolet disinfection system at the Kent County Wastewater Treatment Plant to ensure reliable wastewater treatment and protect water quality in the Murderkill River and Delaware Bay.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Mobile Command Vehicle Modernization
  • New Castle County requests $2,674,901 to design and build a new mobile command vehicle equipped with modern emergency communications technology to serve as a backup 911 communications center and deployable command platform that enables law enforcement and first responders to respond more quickly and effectively to emergencies.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Neighborhood Stabilization Expansion Program
  • New Castle County requests $2 million to acquire and rehabilitate abandoned or foreclosed residential properties for resale as owner-occupied homes to households earning at or below 120% of the Area Median Income to reduce blight, expand affordable homeownership, and stabilize neighborhoods.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Fire School Upgrades
  • The State of Delaware requests $1.5 million to make capital improvements and equipment upgrades at all three Delaware State Fire School campuses to strengthen emergency responder workforce training and improve public safety.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Expanding Dental Access at the Stockley Center
  • The State of Delaware requests $2.75 million to renovate and make capital improvements to the dental suites at a state owned facility that offers disability services. This will expand access to dental care for people with disabilities living in the community and Sussex County residents who cannot otherwise access routine dental care.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Cheswold Municipal Complex
  • The Town of Cheswold requests $4.7 million to build an essential community facility to combine its police department, public works department, and municipal building to better serve the needs of the community and improve public safety.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Dagsboro Town Hall and Police Department
  • The Town of Dagsboro requests $TBD to construct and renovate an essential community facility municipal complex that will expand and modernize the Town Hall and Police Department to improve public safety, meet accreditation standards, and support the delivery of municipal services for a growing rural community.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Regional Fire Company Facility and Equipment Upgrades
  • The Town of Dewey Beach requests $3,569,825 to fund capital improvements to fire stations and purchase firefighter safety and protective equipment for three volunteer fire companies to strengthen regional public safety infrastructure that protects residents, businesses, and the coastal economy across Dewey Beach and the Angola Region.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Van Dyke Ave Flood Prevention
  • The Town of Dewey Beach requests $1.95 million to construct a stormwater pumping station and associated drainage improvements along Van Dyke Avenue to reduce chronic flooding, protect public safety, maintain emergency access on Coastal Highway, and improve stormwater quality before discharge to Rehoboth Bay.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Thomas Street Stormwater Treatment and Control
  • The Town of Frederica requests $424,800 to construct a stormwater treatment basin and install conveyance infrastructure to remove sediment and improve water quality before managing runoff from a chronically flooded neighborhood that currently lacks stormwater infrastructure.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Institute for Community Mental Health-South (ICMH-S) Rural Behavioral Health Workforce and Training Center
  • The University of Delaware requests $6 million to renovate and equip clinical and workforce training space for the Institute for Community Mental Health–South Rural Behavioral Health Workforce and Training Center to expand behavioral health services and workforce training capacity in Kent and Sussex Counties.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Rural Classroom and Extension Facility
  • The University of Delaware requests $2.475 million to renovate and expand classroom and teaching laboratory facilities in Georgetown, DE to support workforce training in agriculture, healthcare, and teacher education while strengthening partnerships with local farmers and rural communities.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter
• Wilmington Affordable Housing Expansion
  • The Wilmington Housing Authority requests $5 million to expand affordable housing in Wilmington. They will use the funds to acquire land, rehabilitate 417 Market Street into five rent-controlled units, and construct new affordable housing including modular rent-to-own homes and a multi-unit residential building to expand housing supply and affordability in Wilmington.
  • Required Financial Disclosure Letter