Sussex County Council approves community grants totaling $8,000 to four organizations

5579574 · July 22, 2025

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Summary

Council approved grant awards totaling $8,000 to Bridgeville Police (back-to-school), American Youth Football (Woodbridge AYF), Ocean View Historical Society, and Delaware Botanic Gardens.

Sussex County Council on July 22 approved a slate of small community grants totaling $8,000 to four organizations.

The council approved $1,000 to the Town of Bridgeville for its back-to-school event, $1,000 to American Youth Football for the Woodbridge AYF 2025 season, $1,000 to the Ocean View Historical Society for historical-village restoration efforts, and a combined $4,000 allocation to the Delaware Botanic Gardens for its 2025 fundraising dinner. The Delaware Botanic Gardens award was recorded as $2,500 from District 4, $1,000 from District 5 and $500 from District 3.

Each award was moved and seconded on the floor and carried by recorded vote. The awards reflect councilmember district allocations recorded during the meeting.