Delray Beach Offers Up To $40,000 Grants For Local Nonprofits

DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Delray Beach nonprofits can apply for up to $40,000 in city grant money starting next week. The city’s Neighborhood Services Division opens applications Nov. 16 for fiscal year 2027 public service funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) programs. The deadline is Dec. 16 at 2 p.m.

According to an announcement shared with BocaNewsNow.com, every nonprofit must submit through BidNet Direct at bidnetdirect.com, where the application goes live Nov. 16.

The money is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits that deliver public services to Delray Beach residents and meet federal program requirements. Programs have to either launch a new service or show a measurable increase in an existing one. Eligible areas include childcare and early learning, youth programs and enrichment, literacy and education, fair housing outreach, job training and workforce development, senior services, homeownership assistance and other public services that meet community needs.

Each agency can receive money from only one source, either CDBG or UDAG. The grants pay on a reimbursement basis, and recipients must file monthly performance reports throughout the FY 2027 project period.