Delaware Health Fund accepting applications through Aug. 31

This year’s round of applications for the Delaware Health Fund are due on the last day of August. (Photo by Doidam 10/Shutterstock)

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Health Fund Advisory Committee (HFAC) has opened the application period for Fiscal Year 2027 funding, with a deadline set for August 31.

In a change from previous years, applications went live earlier—on Monday, June 2—giving organizations more than two months to prepare their submissions.

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The new timeline also allows committee members about five weeks to thoroughly review applications before public hearings begin.

About the Health Fund

Governor Thomas R. Carper signed Senate Bill 8 into law on July 20, 1999, creating the Delaware Health Fund to improve health care access and invest in long-term public health initiatives.

Authored by Senator Patricia M. Blevins, the legislation directed all funds received by Delaware through the national tobacco Master Settlement Agreement into a dedicated account for health-related purposes.

The law also established the Delaware Health Fund Advisory Committee (DHFAC), which will advise the Governor and General Assembly on how to allocate expected funds each fiscal year.

The committee’s recommendations will align with the fund’s core goals, which include expanding access to affordable health care, enhancing health infrastructure, promoting preventive care, and reducing tobacco and substance use.

Funds may also support innovative medical testing, treatment for lesser-known chronic diseases, and payment assistance programs for residents managing recurring medical costs.

To apply to Health Fund

Interested applicants must submit their materials electronically to James.Berryhill@delaware.gov, copying Susan.Bailey@delaware.gov.

All applications should be in PDF format and include the organization’s name at the beginning of the file name.

The Delaware Health Fund is supported by annual payments the state receives through the Master Settlement Agreement with participating tobacco manufacturers.

These funds support a range of public health initiatives across the state.

More information, including application materials, can be found here, and questions should be directed to James Berryhill at James.Berryhill@delaware.gov.