2026 Next Generation Community Grant Fund Application
Grant Overview
The Delaware County Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority (DCIGRA) has a total of $250,000 in funding available for nonprofits providing programs and services benefiting children living primarily in low- to moderate-income households in Delaware County. Eligible nonprofits include those providing:
• Out of school time activities including art, music, and athletic programming
• Health, nutrition, and emergency food provision
• Crime and violence prevention
• Youth journalism
• Mentoring and youth leadership development including volunteer engagement for young people
• Other services and programs that address quality of life issues affecting youth
Priority is given on a first come first serve basis, and to those nonprofits with a record of serving young people in low-income communities in Delaware County, with 501(c)(3) tax status or a legitimate fiscal sponsor. Maximum grant award per grantee is $10,000. Applications approved by DCIGRA are subject to Delaware County Council approval. Applications may now be submitted. The deadline for submitting applications is April 30, 2026.