Each year, DFRC distributes proceeds from their fundraising events to programs that enrich the lives of Delawareans with intelllectual disabilities. The funds are allocated by a committee of community volunteers and are used as grants and seed money to support programs throughout Delaware.

2011 DFRC Grant Recipients

Arc of Delaware
Wilmington

Art Therapy Express Program
Hockessin

Bernard and Ruth Siegel Jewish Community Center
Wilmington

Best Buddies Delaware 
Wilmington/Statewide

Brain Injury Association of Delaware 
Dover/Statewide

The CENTER for Therapeutic and Educational Riding 
Townsend

Collaborative Effort to Reinforce Transistion Success 
(C.E.R.T.S.)
Newark

Delaware CarePlan
Newport/Statewide

Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council
Dover/Statewide

Delaware Theatre Company - Totally Awesome Players
Wilmington

Down Syndrome Association of Delaware 
Middletown/Statewide

Easter Seals of Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore 
New Castle/Statewide

Exceptional Care for Children
Newark

Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Children 
Dover/Statewide

Hearts, Hands and Horses 4H Club
Wilmington

Independent Resources 
Wilmington

Kent Sussex Industries
Milford 

Lyons Dental Clinic - Nemours/A.I. du Pont Hospital
Rockland 

The Mary Campbell Center
Wilmington 

MIlford School District
Milford 

Pet-Assisted Volunteer Visitation Services, Inc. 
(PAWS for People)
Hockessin

The Pilot School
Wilmington

Practice Without Pressure
Newark

Reel Expectations Foundation
Dover

Richardson Park Learning Center -
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Wilmington

Variety/Delaware Division
Rockland

Very Special Arts of Delaware (VSA-DE)
Dover

Total grants monies awarded by DFRC in 2011 were more than $125,000.00. Over the past 10 years, DFRC has provided more than $2 million to Delaware agencies and organizations serving persons with intellectual disabilities. Since 1956, DFRC has awarded over $5.6 million in grants to program ranging from educational and recreational to residential and support for vocational rehabilitation.

DFRC provides grant funding to non-profit organizations and agencies that serve Delawareans with intellectual disabilities. Grants are awarded twice each year, with the deadlines for applications being April 1st and October 1st.

To obtain a grant application, or more information, please call DFRC at 302.454.2730 or send email to info@dfrcfoundation.org and be sure the words "Grant Application Request" appear in the subject line.