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First $700,000 in Opioid Impact Fee Funding Allocated for Treatment of Substance Use Disorder

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DOVER – Revenue from a new opioid impact fee created by the Delaware General Assembly in 2019 will be used to prevent overdose deaths and provide new services to those seeking treatment for their substance use disorder, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and Sen. Stephanie Hansen announced Wednesday. DHSS Secretary Molly […] The post First $700,000 …

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Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce One-Time Enrollment Funding for Schools

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Additional $9 million will help districts and charters prevent layoffs  WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) announced on Thursday that the State of Delaware will provide $9 million in one-time funding to Delaware school districts and charter schools to prevent educator and staff layoffs due to enrollment reductions. To […] The post Governor Carney, …

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Governor Carney Announces Additional Relief Funding for Small Businesses, Arts Organizations

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All Relief Grant recipients to receive 20 percent bonus; hospitality businesses will receive 50 percent bonus; $10 million for Arts organizations WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Small Business on Monday announced a new round of relief funding – $26 million to support small businesses most affected by COVID-19 restrictions. The […] The post Governor Carney …

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Delaware Taps Fund to Replace Diesel-Guzzling School Buses

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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has awarded $177,674 to The Warehouse, a teen-led co-working space and after-school center in Wilmington, to replace its diesel bus with an all-electric, zero emissions vehicle and purchase charging equipment. The post Delaware Taps Fund to Replace Diesel-Guzzling School Buses appeared first on State of Delaware News.