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County announces $10M health equity grant program
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a $10 million grant program available to organizations that provide resources or services to the public to decrease healthcare inequities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday. Non-profit groups, organizations and small businesses addressing health equity issues can submit a proposal to receive funding or expand their efforts to address health disparities in vulnerable communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. To learn more visit caresact.nccde.org. To see a a full video of the grant program announcement, CLICK HERE.
County announces $4.25 M distance learning grant program
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a new $4.25 million distance learning grant program funded by the federal CARES Act on Wednesday afternoon. The funds will be available to New Castle County Public Schools who will assess students' distance learning needs for the coming school year. The grant is a direct response to the county executive's meetings with school district superintendents over the past months to address their concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications open on today. To see a full video on the grant program announcement, CLICK HERE.
County announces $5M COVID-19 innovation grant program
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a $5 million grant program for small businesses researching ideas to problem solve solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday morning. Proposals focusing on contact tracing, commercial cleaning technologies or other ways to fight the spread of COVID-19 are prime examples of projects the grant seeks to support. To learn more visit caresact.nccde.org. To see a full video on the announcement, CLICK HERE.
County announces $1.5M food distribution grant program
New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced a $1.5 million grant program to address food insecurity challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday morning. The funds will be available to organizations who provide food directly to those in need. Organizations ranging in size from the Food Bank of Delaware to local food pantries in churches or schools will be eligible. To learn more visit caresact.nccde.org. To see a full video of the announcement, CLICK HERE.
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Meetings & Events
Thursday, August 27th
COVID-19 Testing at Kirk Middle School
COVID-19 Testing at Cornerstone Baptist Church (Walk-up Only)
Summer Concert Series at Glasgow Park
Middletown Library Groundbreaking

Friday, August 28th
COVID-19 Testing at East Side Charter School (Walk-up Only)
COVID-19 Testing at Seeds of Greatness

Saturday, August 29th
COVID-19 Testing at Delcastle Technical High School
COVID-19 Testing at Bethel AME (Walk-up Only)

Monday, August 31st
COVID-19 Testing at Middletown High School
COVID-19 Testing at Wilmington University, Brandywine Campus


Testing start times vary by site, visit delaware.curativeinc.com for each site time.
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New Castle County In The News
New Castle County providing $5M in CARES Act funding for projects that improve post-COVID world (WDEL)

For groups tackling food insecurity, $1.5M is now up for grabs in New Castle County (Delaware Online)

New Castle County [Provides] $10M To Address Health Care Inequities (CBS Philly)

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