Community Empowerment Grantmaking Program

Education, Health, and Financial Literacy

Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) will award Community Empowerment grants to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Chapters in one of the following areas: Civic Engagement; Educational Development; Financial Literacy for Youth; Health and Wellness; or International Awareness.

Grant Application Overview

A program can be conducted by a Delta chapter or a program sponsored in partnership with a community-based organization that has a similar mission and goals as those of DREF or the Sorority; the community-based organization partner must have a 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

Rules and Instructions:

Program grant awards are subject to availability and will be based on the rating score received
Chapters are permitted to submit only one grant application
Proposals must address issues affecting African-American Women and their families with a focus on Civic Engagement, Educational Development, Financial Literacy for Youth, Health and Wellness or International Awareness.
The program must clearly delineate how the target population will be empowered to move beyond their current situation
The 2025 Applications will be available November 15, 2024
Questions? Send email to: CEMGrants@deltafoundation.net

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2024 Community Empowerment Grant Awardees

Alumnae Chapters
Baltimore Alumnae
Boston Alumnae
Central Arkansas Alumnae
Compton Alumnae
East St. Louis (IL) Alumnae
Greater Cleveland Alumnae
Jacksonville Alumnae
Lakeland (FL) Alumnae
LaMarque (TX) Alumnae
Livingston (AL) Alumnae
Marietta Roswell (GA) Alumnae
Nashville Alumnae
Sacramento Alumnae
Southwest Dallas County Alumnae
St. Petersburg Alumnae
Tempe Alumnae

Collegiate Chapters
Pi Zeta
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana

Upsilon Chapter
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Donations & Support

The Delta Research and Education Foundation (DREF) is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization. Qualified donors are entitled to a Federal income tax deduction for every dollar invested in our charitable work.

Our promise to every donor is unqualified accountability and strict adherence to DREF’s mandate to change lives for the better. We value the trust you put in our hands, and manage contributions efficiently, directing them toward programs that open new doors of opportunity.

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded on January 13, 1913, by 22 collegiate women at Howard University to promote academic excellence and provide assistance to those in need. The Founders of Delta Sigma Theta envisioned an organization committed to sisterhood, scholarship, service, and addressing the social issues of the time.

Since its founding, Delta Sigma Theta has become one of the preeminent service-based sororities, with more than 300,000 initiated members and over 1,000 chartered chapters worldwide.

Learn more about Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.