DE HB230

Appropriates $98,283,625 total in grants-in-aid for FY2026, divided among government units and senior centers ($37.1M), one-time and community agency grants ($47.1M), fire companies and ambulance services ($13.3M), and veterans organizations ($839K)

Provides funding to 47 senior centers across Delaware's three counties and Wilmington, with increases ranging from approximately 3-5% over prior year amounts

Allocates $21.3 million to Emergency Medical Services for paramedic program operations, including a new $3 million block grant distributed equally among counties operating approved paramedic programs

Distributes funds to 60 volunteer fire companies statewide for fire prevention, ambulance operations, rescue trucks, rescue boats, aerial trucks, and substations, with per-company base allocations increasing from $36,000 to $37,500 for fire operations

Establishes eligibility criteria requiring grant recipients to be incorporated nonprofits operating for at least two years, maintain active volunteer boards, practice non-discrimination, and submit annual electronic applications with financial documentation