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DOVER — The Joint Finance Committee Tuesday opted to restore a cut of $8.7 million in nonprofit funding, bringing the total of the draft grant-in-aid bill to $45.9 million. The proposal, which is expected to be voted on by the full General Assembly Saturday, the last regularly scheduled day of the legislative session, would undo […]

In the final days of legislative session, there is a flurry of activity as funding bills are finalized and priority bills for legislators make their way through the process.  Keep reading for updates on issues important to the nonprofit sector. Budget and Grant-in-Aid bills In stark contrast to where the General Assembly was at this […]

More than 100 nonprofits would see their state funding levels fully restored under a proposal approved by the Delaware Legislature’s budget-writing committee. The Joint Finance Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to allocate nearly $46 million to the Grant-In-Aid bill — $4.2 million more than was recommended by Gov. John Carney. Members of the Delaware Alliance for […]

Vibrant, thriving communities attract businesses that provide good-paying, stable jobs. And good-paying, stable jobs are the bedrock of vibrant, thriving communities. It’s a full circle, and like any place else, Delaware won’t have one without the other. But closing that circle requires another ingredient: a healthy nonprofit sector. Community-based nonprofits close the gap between public […]

As we make our way through June, legislative activity becomes chaotic.  Bills tend to move with rapid pace between the House and the Senate, while financial decisions for the Budget bill, Bond bill and Grant-in-Aid are finalized.  With slightly more than 2 weeks left in legislative session, DANA is tracking several bills on behalf of […]

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