Delaware Forest Service offers volunteer fire grants
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | State Fire Marshal | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 9, 2017
The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) is offering up to $4,500 in grants to help fire companies in the First State improve their readiness and ability to fight wildfires. The deadline is May 1 and the form is available on-line. Funded by the U.S. Forest Service, the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program has provided more than 120 grants worth almost $300,000 to Delaware volunteer fire companies over the past 10 years. All grants require a 50-50 cost-share match and priority will be given to applicants that have not received funding in the past three years.
DelDOT Status Report for Thursday Morning
Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 9, 2017
Governor Carney shares DelDOT’s winter travel information for February 9, 2017 Dover, Del. – Governor John Carney urges all Delawareans to travel with caution and to read important information from DelDOT regarding today’s winter weather event: As rain is just now beginning to change to snow in parts of New Castle County, officials from the Delaware […]
Governor Carney Announces Economic Development Working Group Members
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 9, 2017
Membership guidelines outlined in executive order WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced Wednesday the members of the Economic Development Working Group who will develop recommendations for implementing a public-private partnership at the Delaware Economic Development Office. The working group will explore how state government can work with the private sector to improve economic development […]
Arbor Day school poster contest for grades K to 5
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2017
The Delaware Forest Service is seeking entries for its annual Arbor Day Poster Contest, open to students in grades K to 5 from all public, private, homeschool, afterschool, and other organized youth groups. Winning posters will be selected from each of the three counties in the following grade categories: Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2, Grades 3 and 4, and Grade 5. The twelve winners will be recognized at the annual Statewide Arbor Day Celebration hosted by Governor Carney in Dover. A tree planting ceremony will be scheduled at each winner’s school and the teacher receives a $50 gift card for classroom supplies. The deadline to register is March 15 with poster submissions due by March 31.
Governor Carney Announces “Budget Reset” Community Conversations
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2017
Governor will solicit public ideas to address budget challenges
