Sussex County Council approved a set of discretionary grants June 10 to local nonprofits and events, using district allocations and the countywide youth grant account.

Council approved $5,000 for the Harry K Foundation’s food backpack program. The award was covered by $3,462 from the countywide youth grant and district allocations ($250 from District 2, $888 from District 4, $200 from District 5, $200 from District 3 and $200 from District 1 as recorded during the meeting).

Council also approved $2,200 for the Millsboro Historical Society toward the Jacob Godwin School (Riley committed $2,000 and additional district contributions totaled $200). Finally, the council approved $7,262 to True Blue Jazz Festival using a mix of district discretionary funds and $2,000 from the countywide youth grant; council heard a brief presentation from festival representatives on the festival’s youth programs and first‑responder fundraiser.

Council recorded unanimous votes on the individual motions allocating each grant. Staff presented account balances on the record as council distributed remaining discretionary funds for the fiscal year.