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A Celebration of Delaware History





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Students’ Mock Continental Congress “Resolved: That these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.” –Richard Henry Lee, June […]

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About On July 4th, 2026, America will celebrate 250 years of independence. This milestone anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on Delaware’s unique story and its contributions over the course of the Nation’s history. This story begins millennia before 1776 and continues to the present day. Over a long history—from the earliest inhabitants of the […]

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Grant Opportunities **The Fall 2024 grant cycle is now closed.The Winter 2025 grant cycle will open in December 2024, with an application deadline of February 17, 2025. The information below is from the Fall 2024 cycle and is provided only as a reference. Updated guidelines for the Winter cycle will be posted by December 1, […]

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Small Wonder. Big History. The First State. The Diamond State. The Small Wonder. Land of beaches, farms, and festivals, horseshoe crabs and Blue Hens, art, industry, and agriculture. Home of a million-plus diverse and remarkable people. Heart of our nation’s history. Whatever you call it, Delaware is a unique place—and the upcoming 250th anniversary of […]

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