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Finance committee approves community grants including Juneteenth and Claymont planning

Administrative Finance Committee, New Castle County · May 12, 2026
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The New Castle County Administrative Finance Committee approved a set of community grants May 12, moving funds for July 4 events, Juneteenth activities, nonprofit scholarships and redevelopment planning while clarifying submission deadlines for county-program grants.

The Administrative Finance Committee of New Castle County voted May 12 to approve a package of community grants drawn from council members’ discretionary funds.

Chair Councilman John Cartier opened the meeting and the committee first approved minutes from prior meetings before moving to the grants matrix. Councilwoman Kilpatrick moved $5,000 from her office to support the Greater Hokusan Area Development Association’s July 4 events in Hokkeston; the motion was seconded and approved.

Cartier then put forward $10,000 from his sponsorship to the…

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