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  Category: Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025)


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

Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2020

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 […]




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

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Monday, December 21, 2020

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 […]




Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) announced the list of community testing sites throughout Delaware next week. Testing locations listed below include pop-up and Curative trailer sites, as well as community sites hosted by New Castle County and Henrietta Johnson Medical Center. “As we prepare for the holidays, we need […]




Ringing Bells for Delaware’s Health Care Heroes

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2020

Ring a bell from your doorstep to celebrate our frontline health care workers On December 24 at 6:00 p.m., Delawareans statewide will recognize the selfless dedication and hard work of our frontline health care workers. Join in the celebration by ringing a bell from your doorstep and share your video using the hashtag #RingingBellsDE. If […]




Delaware Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations in Long-Term Care Facilities

Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2020

DPH received 7,800 doses of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Thursday announced that Delaware is among the first states in the nation to begin vaccinating staff at long-term care facilities. After receiving 7,800 doses of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine […]







  Category: Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025)

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

Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2020

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 […]




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

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Small Business | Date Posted: Monday, December 21, 2020

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 […]




Governor Carney, DPH, DEMA Announce Community COVID-19 Testing Sites

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) announced the list of community testing sites throughout Delaware next week. Testing locations listed below include pop-up and Curative trailer sites, as well as community sites hosted by New Castle County and Henrietta Johnson Medical Center. “As we prepare for the holidays, we need […]




Ringing Bells for Delaware’s Health Care Heroes

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2020

Ring a bell from your doorstep to celebrate our frontline health care workers On December 24 at 6:00 p.m., Delawareans statewide will recognize the selfless dedication and hard work of our frontline health care workers. Join in the celebration by ringing a bell from your doorstep and share your video using the hashtag #RingingBellsDE. If […]




Delaware Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations in Long-Term Care Facilities

Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2020

DPH received 7,800 doses of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Thursday announced that Delaware is among the first states in the nation to begin vaccinating staff at long-term care facilities. After receiving 7,800 doses of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine […]