Appropriations - FY2010
Below is a list of Delaware projects requested to date by Senator Carper for Fiscal Year 2010.
ANP, NIDS Handheld Common Identifier for Biological Agents
ANP Technologies, Inc.
824 Interchange Blvd.
Newark, DE 19711
$4,000,000 to develop nucleic acid-based assays for the detection of a variety of biological warfare, agent-related bacteria and viruses using the Nano-Intelligent Detection System (NIDS), a handheld biological agent detector developed by ANP Technologies in Newark, Del. Lighter and less expensive than the single-agent, handheld assay now used by the Department of Defense, this handheld agent detector can also detect 10 biothreat targets simultaneously. Providing a detection system that is light, rapid, reliable and easy-to-use, and one that can detect multiple threats, enhances the military's ability to protect its soldiers on the battlefield and the American people in the homeland in case of biological warfare agent attacks.
Air Industrial Park Water Treatment Improvements
Sussex County Council
2 The Circle
Georgetown, DE 19947
$100,000 to upgrade the water supply system at Sussex County Industrial Air Park. This upgrade would improve the quality of the water supply as well as increase the line capacity to improve fire protection. Two permanent filtration units will be installed and regular testing of the water will occur to ensure volatile organic compounds have been removed.
Angola Neck Sanitary Sewer Project
Sussex County Council
2 The Circle
Georgetown, DE 19947
$1,000,000 to construct wastewater collection and transmission facilities to serve the Angola Neck Sanitary Sewer District located on the Rehoboth Bay, which is one of Delaware's inland bays. The purpose of this project is to eliminate failing septic systems for 1,360 residences, and eliminate harmful nutrients from entering Rehoboth Bay.
Army Corps, Delaware Bay Coastline, Broadkill Beach
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$250,000 for completion of Limited Reevaluation Report and execution of Project Partnership Agreement for initial construction of berms and dunes along 14,600 feet of beach. This will allow a coastal protection plan to move forward.
Army Corps, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$5,725,000 to support Army Corps operation and maintenance efforts at the C&D Canal. The funding is for bridge repairs and painting, and safety and maintenance of the C&D Canal, including the Recreation Trail.
Army Corps, Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, Bethany Beach to South Bethany
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$3,500,000 for the necessary sand replenishment of the Bethany Beach/South Bethany project area in Sussex County, Del., to reduce flood and coastal storm damage.
Army Corps, Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, Fenwick Island
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$150,000 for the monitoring of 6,500 feet of beach until funds are available for second nourishment cycle. This will help maintain the beach until further funds are available.
Army Corps, Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$4,000,000 for the necessary sand replenishment of Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach in Sussex County, Del. The purpose of the project is to reduce flood and coastal storm damage.
Army Corps, Flood Plain Management Study, White Clay Creek, New Castle County Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$200,000 to continue studying flood damage, local dam damage and altered channel segments in and around the White Clay Creek, a National Wild and Scenic River. This will allow for the preparation of a plan to address flooding and storm damage on this river.
Army Corps, Flood Water Abatement at the Port of Wilmington
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$750,000 for a flood water abatement project at the Port of Wilmington to address a persistent flood problem that disrupts marine terminal operations and endangers longshore employees.
Army Corps, Habitat Productivity Restoration of Delaware Bay
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$1,340,000 to study and expand upon ongoing efforts to create habitat resources for the native oyster population in the Delaware Bay, including shell planting, transplanting, and monitoring. The purpose of the project is to increase the abundance of oysters, improve bay water quality and habitat, and add new jobs and expand the oyster industry. The project will expand the economic base for impoverished coastal towns and townships in both states.
Army Corps, Harbor of Refuge, Lewes
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$1,375,000 to repair and re-enforce the federally owned offshore Harbor of Refuge breakwater that has been badly damaged and weakened by storms. The purpose of the project is to restore the federally-owned historic breakwater, which is disintegrating, and to preserve the lighthouse, providing storm protection for marine interests and erosion protection for the Lewes/Cape Henlopen area shoreline.
Army Corps, Inland Waterway, Rehoboth Bay to Delaware Bay
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$1,920,000 for maintenance dredging of critical shoaling areas within 10-foot deep channel, as well as bank stabilization and repair. This will make the waterway safer and more commercially and recreationally useful.
Army Corps, Intracoastal Waterway, Delaware River to Chesapeake Bay
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$5,725,000 for the repair and painting of four Corps-owned bridges, as well as maintenance of the C&D Canal Recreation Trail along the north side of the Canal. The purpose of this project is to ensure the safety and condition of major bridges over a canal that bisects the state, as well as the continued operation of a federally-, state-, and locally-funded trail.
Army Corps, Little Mill Creek, New Castle County Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$3,375,000 for construction of a project for flood mitigation along the Lower Portion of Little Mill Creek following the reevaluation of the 1995 Feasibility Report.
Army Corps, Mispillion River
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$1,410,000 to restore and protect habitat as well as reinforce an aging jetty.
Army Corps, Pennsylvania Avenue Improvement, Bethany Beach
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$200,000 to conduct a study on flooding in Bethany Beach, Del., and eventually address long-term flooding on major roads in this coastal town.
Army Corps, Red Clay Creek, Christina River Watershed
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$300,000 to continue the Christina River Watershed feasibility study and continue investigation of flood damage reduction, ecosystem restoration and water quality control strategies.
Army Corps, Roosevelt Inlet to Lewes Beach
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$350,000 for monitoring 1,400 feet of beach as part of an ongoing flood and storm damage reduction project.
Army Corps, Sand Bypass Plant, Indian River Inlet
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$1,390,000 to reimburse the State of Delaware for the federal share of the annual operation and maintenance costs of the sand bypass plant and new plant facilities. The purpose is to support maintain the 3,500-foot beach that protects the Delaware Route 1 highway - a significant coastal highway that also serves as a storm evacuation route.
Army Corps, Wilmington Harbor, Christina River
Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
$5,000,000 to increase capacity and manage disposal areas for Wilmington Harbor, including management and capacity restoration of federal disposal areas and chemical and sediment testing within those areas.
Beebe Medical Center, School of Nursing
Beebe Medical Center
424 Savannah Rd.
Lewes, DE 19958
$1.5 million to construct a new two-story School of Nursing building. The project will double Beebe's nursing enrollment to 120 students, and train an additional 60 nurses to care for patients in Delaware.
Best Buddies, Programs for Children of Individuals with Disabilities
Best Buddies Delaware
1035 N. Lincoln St., Suite 400
Wilmington, DE 19805
$100,000 to expand Best Buddies Delaware's presence in the state and enhance the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Brandywine Park, "Sugar Bowl" Pavilion Restoration
Friends of Wilmington Parks
P.O. Box 435
Montchannin, DE 19710
$225,000 to restore and reconstruct the historic "Sugar Bowl" pavilion, in the Brandywine Park area of Wilmington, which has been on the National Historic Register since 1981. The purpose of the project is to enable use of the pavilion for public events, including by the Delaware National Guard, and for educational programs.
Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (requested by Friends of the John Smith Chesapeake Trail)
NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office
410 Severn Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21403
$90,000 for use by NOAA to purchase, deploy and operate a buoy and sensors on the Nanticoke River in Delaware, which is the largest Chesapeake Bay tributary on the Delmarva Peninsula, and is identified by NOAA as a priority location for the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS). The purpose of this project is to provide real-time data and interpretation to further protect, restore and manage the Chesapeake Bay.
Christiana Care Health System, Wilmington Hospital's Emergency Department
Christiana Care Health System
501 West 14th St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
$1,500,000 for capital improvements to the Wilmington Hospital campus of Christiana Care Health System. The purpose of this project is to improve access and quality of care for residents of the city of Wilmington, the state of Delaware and surrounding states that rely on the services of the Wilmington Hospital.
City of Dover, Lincoln Park Center & Clarence Street Extension
City of Dover
15 E. Loockerman St.
Dover, DE 19901
$1,000,000 to extend Clarence Street approximately 750 feet in a northerly direction, which will significantly improve the efficiency of the downtown transportation system. It will create a north-south connector to extend the existing grid-system, improve access to transit and expand the sidewalk network. The road extension will foster redevelopment of an underutilized industrial area of the city.
City of Dover Public Library, New Anchor Library Building Project
City of Dover
15 Loockerman St.
Dover, DE 19901
$500,000 to build a new public library facility to serve as an Anchor Library for Kent County, Del. The current facility hosts 1,000 visitors per day, but the space is inadequate to meet demand. The new facility will offer learning opportunities to citizens of all ages, including employment assistance, literacy development opportunities, and the ability to use technology at no cost.
City of Dover, Wyoming Mill Road Realignment
City of Dover
15 E. Loockerman St.
Dover, DE 19901
$850,000 to realign Wyoming Mill Road and install a traffic signal, which will remove an existing safety and congestion problem in this area of Dover, Del. Pedestrian access in this area will also be significantly improved, as will access to a nearby recreational facility and park.
City of Milford, Water Extension to Innovation Park
City of Milford
201 South Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
$300,000 to extend a water line to Innovation Park in Milford, Delaware. Innovation Park is zoned for institutional use, such as medical, dental, educational, rehabilitation, nursing home use, and would provide substantial employment as an institutional zone. The facility will create sustainable jobs to attract and retain residents in the City of Milford, while at the same time providing health care services to area residents.
City of Wilmington, Waste Water Treatment Plant
City of Wilmington
Louis L. Redding City/County Building
800 French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
$1,000,000 to install flow meters on the existing city and county force mains at the Wilmington Waste Water Treatment Plant. The purpose of the flow meters is to reduce the volume of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) and improve water quality in the rivers, impacting more than 400,000 residents (including 72,862 in the City of Wilmington) whose households discharge to the Wilmington Waste Water Treatment Plant.
Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters
Maxwell AFB, AL
$4,400,000 to allow Civil Air Patrol to continue at its current level of operations in Delaware and across the country. The President's budget request reduced funding for Civil Air Patrol operations by $4.4 million, meaning every state, including Delaware, will lose some of its search and rescue capacity, and see reductions in field support, cadet programs, and training sorties and exercises, if this funding request is not filled.
Delaware AeroSpace, Green Technology for Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation's Learning Center and Museum
Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation
5 Essex Drive
Bear, DE 19701
$700,000 to purchase and install Green Energy Sources including Geothermal Heating, Photovoltaic Solar Electric Power and Solar Domestic Hot Water Heating Systems and a Wind Turbine Electric Generator to power Delaware AeroSpace Education Foundation's Earth System's Learning Center and Museum in Bear, Del. The systems will serve as an instructional and demonstration conduit for school field trips and the general public.
Delaware Air National Guard, C-130 Aircraft Maintenance Shops
Delaware Air National Guard
2600 Spruance Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
$11,600,000 to replace the Delaware Air National Guard's engine maintenance shop, aircraft generation shop, aircraft maintenance unit shop area and the non-destructive inspection shop area. In recent years, the Guard's C-130 aircraft have supported regional, national and global mission requirements, which include providing transportation for airborne forces, equipment and supplies. Specifically, the aircraft of the Delaware Air National Guard also provide intra-theater airlift of personnel, equipment and supplies. The ability to properly maintain the aircraft is critical to continue the effective support of these operations.
Delaware Capitol Police, Carvel State Building Video Surveillance Project
Delaware Capitol Police
150 William Penn Street
Dover, DE 19901
$75,000 to purchase and install digital video cameras and capturing and recording equipment at the Carvel State Building that houses the Governor's office, Lt. Governor's office, General Assembly offices, Supreme Court, Attorney General's office and numerous other state agencies. The purpose of this project is to enhance the Capitol Police ability to monitor, capture and retrieve video surveillance of the state facility to protect its occupants.
Delaware Children's Museum, Construction
Delaware Children's Museum, Inc.
110 South Poplar St., Suite 103
Wilmington, DE 19801
$500,000 to renovate an existing building and construct exhibits in a museum that would provide Delaware's first children's museum with hands-on learning for children, with an emphasis on technology and environmental stewardship. This project would support the development of children as scientific thinkers, and also help to revitalize the surrounding community.
Delaware Department of Technology and Information, School Improvement Technology Switch Replacement
Department of Technology and Information
801 Silver Lake Blvd.
Dover, DE 19904
$1,000,000 to purchase equipment and devices needed to upgrade computing operations in nearly 200 public schools throughout Delaware.
Delaware National Guard, Counterdrug Task Force Delaware National Guard
First Regiment Rd.
Wilmington, DE 19808
$300,000 to support the Delaware National Counterdrug Task Force in its efforts to sustain operations and support to federal, state and local law enforcement agencies across Delaware. An increase in funding will permit the task force to meet the requests for support from the FBI, the Delaware State Police and local police departments. An increase would also enable the task force to expand its Drug Education Program to meet the high demand from middle schools across the state.
Delaware National Guard, Phoenix Quad-Band Satellite Receiver
Delaware National Guard
2600 Spruance Dr.
New Castle, DE 19720
$5,000,000 to allow the Delaware National Guard to acquire two AN/TSC-156 Phoenix Tactical Super High Frequency Satellite Terminals for the Delaware Army National Guard's 261st Signal Brigade. Missions in support of the combat operations require satellite communications to support operations in hostile areas in mountainous terrain. The Delaware National Guard's 261st Signal Brigade must perform such combat missions, as well as domestic missions in support of homeland security, and the Phoenix Quad-Band Satellite Receiver will enable it to perform beyond line-of-sight communications at high data rates using commercial and military satellite constellations, classified and unclassified.
Delaware River Basin, Enhanced Flood Warning System
Delaware River Basin Commission
25 State Police Drive
Trenton, NJ 08628
$235,000 for enhancements of the Delaware River Basin's flood warning system, including: (1) upgrades to the existing precipitation and stream gage network, (2) improvement of flash flood forecasting capabilities, (3) flood warning education and outreach, and (4) support of flood coordination. Following three Delaware River main stem floods, the continued development of an enhanced basin-wide flood warning system is critical to ensuring the existing flood warning system is adequately maintained and that technological advancements are continued.
Delaware River Basin Commission, Climate Change and Water Security Preparedness Risk Assessment
25 State Police Drive
P.O. Box 7360
West Trenton, NJ 08268
$300,000 to conduct a risk assessment customized to the Delaware River and Delaware Bay, and develop a solutions matrix for each area of risk, including flood damage, protection of water supply, protection of instream flows and bay ecosystem dynamics. This project will help the state of Delaware and the region better understand and anticipate the impacts of climate change and water security needs.
Delaware River Basin Commission, Commission Expenses
Delaware River Basin Commission
25 State Police Drive
P.O. Box 7360
West Trenton, NJ 08628
$715,000 to fulfill the federal obligation under current law to support the Delaware River Basin Commission's expense budget. Purpose is to enable this federal-interstate compact government agency to implement important water resources management projects and activities that are in the national interest.
Delaware State Police, Expansion of Automated Fingerprint Identification System
Delaware State Police
1441 N. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19903
$700,000 to purchase 350 mobile Automated Fingerprint Identification devices for installation in patrol cars. The purpose of this project is to enable officers to immediately verify the identity of individuals who have been stopped or arrested.
Delaware State Police, In-Car Camera System
Delware State Police
1441 N. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19903
$1,940,000 to purchase 350 digital in-car cameras for patrol fleet and centralized digital storage devices. The purpose of this project is to provide valuable evidentiary information in both criminal and civil processes.
Delaware State Police, Patrol Cars
Delaware State Police
1441 N. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19903
$2,066,000 to purchase 90 replacement patrol vehicles. The purpose of the project is to ensure the safety of law enforcement officers and the communities they protect.
Delaware State Police, Survival Equipment
Delaware State Police
1441 N. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19903
$148,800 to purchase equipment (30 shotguns, 30 handguns and 150 protective vests) to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the officers providing law enforcement and the citizens they protect.
Delaware State University, Crime Scene Advanced Data Analytics Initiative
Delaware State University
1200 North DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
$750,000 to advance visual and data analytics systems. The purpose of this program is to leverage existing technology incorporated into police departments in Delaware to help combat mobile and complex criminals and terrorists, and to enhance policing.
Delaware State University, Health Initiative Delaware State University
1200 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
$250,000 to establish a master's program in Public Health and incorporate new technologies into the program.
Delaware State University, Neuroscience Consortium
Delaware State University
1200 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
$500,000 for engineering services and construction of research laboratories and animal facilities to support neuroscience research at Delaware State University. The purpose of the project is to support the creation of a statewide network focused on brain disease and translational neuroscience that will maximize the effectiveness of neuroscience research in Delaware.
Delaware State University, Traffic Data Exchange Pilot Project
Delaware State University, Public Safety Office
1200 North DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
$500,000 to link transportation related data from the Delaware Department of Transportation's Traffic Management Center and various public safety related data systems. This project will enhance critical information necessary for state and local officials to analyze and determine situational awareness on a day-to-day basis. This funding will help improve safety and alleviate traffic congestion.
Delaware Technical and Community College, Distance Learning Technology
Delaware Technical and Community College
100 Campus Drive
Dover, DE 19903
$540,000 to provide two Distance Learning Classrooms at each campus location that are currently running at maximum capacity during the spring and fall semesters as enrollment at the college continues to rise. This project would enable students at any campus location to receive instruction from any other campus.
Delaware Technical and Community College, Equipment for Applied Energy Education Center
Delaware Technical and Community College
100 Campus Drive
Dover, DE 19903
$410,000 For equipment to enable one of Delaware's community colleges to offer associate degrees and certificates in renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy auditing. This will provide important "green job" training to Delawareans and increase the number of people trained in these emerging fields.
Delaware Technical and Community College, Stanton Campus, Health Sciences Building
Delaware Technical and Community College
100 Campus Dr.
Dover, DE 19903
$5 million to construct a 75,000-square-foot health sciences education building at the Stanton Campus of Delaware Technical and Community College, which will house current and projected degree programs in biotechnology, nursing, allied health and the sciences. This project will help address the nursing shortage and the increasing needs of the healthcare community.
Delaware Technical and Community, Terry Campus, Child Development Center
Delaware Technical and Community College
100 Campus Drive
Dover, DE 19903
$1.5 million to construct a new 25,000-square foot Child Development Center and Early Childhood Education Lab. The current space is only suitable for 86 children, but 275 are on the waiting list. This project makes it possible for more student parents, especially low income, to afford quality childcare and attend college at the same time.
Dover Air Force Base, Chapel Center
Dover Air Force Base
Dover, DE 19902
$5,000,000 to construct a new chapel center at Dover AFB to meet diverse worship, fellowship and counseling needs. The current Dover AFB chapel center is undersized and structurally substandard. In addition, a chapel is needed in proximity of dormitory residents because many Airmen do not own transportation and the other base chapel is 20 minutes from the main base by foot. Airmen who work at the Port Mortuary would also utilize the new facility. An improvised chapel is currently being used to host families who come to the base to receive our fallen heroes.
Dover Air Force Base, Consolidated Communications Facility
Dover Air Force Base
Dover, DE 19902
$12,100,000 to construct a consolidated communications facility at Dover AFB. Currently, there is no comprehensive, integrated communications system because communication functions are scattered. Consolidating these functions into one facility will improve efficiency by approximately 25 percent. Consolidation and demolition of the old facilities will result in approximately $17,000 in annual energy savings.
Dover Air Force Base, Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory
Dover Air Force Base
Dover, DE 19902
$4,000,000 to construct a new, 10,000-square-foot Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory. The existing facility is undersized and barely able to meet certification requirements. The mission of the 436th Airlift Wing, 166th Airlift Wing (Delaware Air National Guard), 439th Air Reserve Wing, 42nd Aerial Port Squadron and the 625th Maintenance Squadron will be degraded if critical general and aircraft-related test equipment cannot be repaired and certified in a timely manner. Failure to plan for and construct a new facility could result in the loss of calibration and repair services on Dover AFB, resulting in the 5,400-item inventory being moved to another facility.
East Side Community Learning Center Foundation, Unfunded Supplemental Education Programs for Underserved Children to Improve Academic Performance
East Side Community Learning Center Foundation
3000 N. Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
$125,000 for supplemental educational and enrichment programs at East Side Charter School to ensure students succeed in school, work and society.
Easter Seals Delaware, Sussex County Expansion
Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore
61 Corporate Cr.
New Castle, DE 19720
$500,000 to expand the Easter Seals facility in Georgetown, Del. The additional space will allow Easter Seals to serve more people with developmental or acquired disabilities through day programs, and significantly expand education and outreach activities for families and professionals.
Elise R. Brown Family Life Center
2923 N. Tatnall St
Wilmington, DE 19801
$125,000 to serve 75 additional children and 20 families per year through a program targeted at ages 4-13 to help close the academic achievement gap.
First Steps Primeros Pasos, Facility Construction for Bilingual Early Care and Education Program
First Steps Primeros Pasos
P.O. Box 1003
Georgetown, DE 19947
$200,000 for the construction and program start-up costs for a bilingual early care and education facility designed to help the children of non English-speaking families develop the language and social skills needed to succeed when they reach kindergarten. The new facility will be licensed to serve 60 children when opened, while the design and zoning will support expansion to 100 children.
Forum to Advance Minorities in Engineering
FAME, Inc.
100 W. 10th Street, Suite 409
Wilmington, DE 19801
$100,000 to help prepare minority students for college, focusing on science, technology, engineering, mathematics and business education.
Fraunhofer, Army Plant Vaccine Development Program
Fraunhofer USA Center for Molecular Biotechnology
9 Innovation Way, Suite 200
Newark, DE 19711
$5,000,000 to create more effective and quickly manufacturable prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines for anthrax and the plague using an innovative, plant-based technology. A quick response to a potential bioterrorist attacks require the immediate availability of reagents for mass therapeutic treatment or for mass vaccination. Vaccines developed with the Plant Vaccine Development program, created by Fraunhofer USA Center for Molecular Biotechnology, can be produced much faster and at lower cost than current vaccines.
Functional Family Therapy for At-Risk Youth
Children and Families First
2005 Baynard Blvd.
Wilmington, DE 19802
$500,000 for supplies and salaries needed to provide intensive community-based counseling and case management to youth ages 10-18 and their families in all three counties in Delaware. The purpose of the project is to improve family relationships, increase parent engagement, improve school attendance, and reduce involvement in the juvenile justice system and recidivism so that youth succeed.
Grand Opera House Deferred Maintenance
Grand Opera House, Inc.
818 N. Market St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
$500,000 to make upgrades and replace mechanical systems within the historic theater, replace lighting fixtures and systems throughout the building, upgrade technical equipment that will improve production capabilities as well as improving energy efficiency. The Grand is a major contributor to the vibrancy of downtown Wilmington, as well as to the local and state economies. Federal funding will help preserve this community resource and sustain its operations so that it may continue to enrich the quality of life for the region.
Green Horizons - Redden Forest
Delaware Department of Agriculture
2320 South DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
$4,000,000 to acquire an additional 876 acres of private forestland as an addition to the Redden State Forest, the largest public forest in Delaware. Located in Sussex County, one of the fastest growing areas on the Atlantic Coast, this project will protect the forest from development, preserve open space, and complete the largest forest protection initiative in Delaware history.
ILC Dover, Joint Services Aircrew Mask Don/Doff Inflight Upgrade
ILC Dover LP
One Moonwalker Rd.
Frederica, DE 19946
$4,000,000 to allow flight crews to wear a Joint Services Aircrew Mask that can be put on and removed during flight. The current aircrew mask made by ILC Dover provides chemical and biological protection for aircrew with fully sealed hood that fits over the wearer's head and is sealed at the neck. Unfortunately, the current hood cannot be removed during flight, thus producing a physiological, and to some extent, psychological burden when worn for extended periods. Providing a don/doff capability to military aircrews will greatly enhance the mission capability while minimizing performance degradation in chemical or biological contaminated scenarios.
INVISTA, Improved Thermal Resistant Nylon for Enhanced Durability & Thermal Protection in Combat Uniforms
INVISTA S.a. r.l.
2801 Centerville Rd.
Wilmington, DE 19808
$3,300,000 to increase the safety and protection of soldiers' uniforms with improved flame resistant, durable, lower cost materials to protect against Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs). Fiber research has yielded promising results in creating an improved thermal resistant nylon capable of protecting U.S. soldiers from the unique burn threats of IEDs. Development of these nylon fabrics is projected to save the Army $36-43 million per year in outfitting the deployed force.
Industrial Track Greenway
New Castle County
87 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720
$1,000,000 to construct a 4.5-mile, multi-use trail to provide residents with important recreational opportunities and commuting access. The project includes constructing a pedestrian bridge across the Christina River to connect the head of the trail at Christina Landing to the City of Wilmington. Funding will also be used to create a wildlife refuge boardwalk to protect and enhance the local flora, fauna and natural habitat.
Jewish Family Services, Aging-in-Place Services Project
Jewish Family Services of Delaware
99 Passmore Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
$150,000 for Jewish Family Services of Delaware's Naturally Occurring Retirement Community demonstration project to assist older adults remain in their homes, and to begin building elder-friendly communities for 12,068 individuals in New Castle County.
Jobs for Delaware's Graduates, Expand Available Services
Jobs for Delaware's Graduates, Inc.
381 W. North Street
Dover, DE 19904
$1,000,000 to expand Jobs for Delaware Graduates (JDG) programs to 1,320 additional "at-risk" students in Middle School and High School for the purpose of increasing school graduation rates.
Johnson's Corner Sanitary Sewer District Project
Sussex County Council
2 The Circle
Georgetown, DE 19947
$1,000,000 to construct wastewater collection and transmission facilities to serve the Johnson's Corner Sanitary Sewer District, located near the Assawoman Bay in Sussex County, Del., which is one of Delaware's inland bays. The purpose of the project is to eliminate failing septic systems and extend wastewater service to more than 400 residences, and reduce harmful nutrients from entering the Bay.
Josephine Bakhita House, Renovation Project
Ministry of Caring
506 N. Church Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
$500,000 to renovate the Josephine Bakhita House to serve as residence for young adults committed to giving back to the community through one or two years of volunteer service. The volunteers serve poor and homeless men, women and children who receive direct services through housing, child care, job placement, dental and medical care and outreach services. This project not only promotes volunteerism, but will also assist the needy in Delaware.
Kelly Heinz-Grundner Brain Tumor Foundation, Medical Education Program
Kelly Heinz-Grundner Brain Tumor Foundation
300 Water Street, Suite 103
Wilmington, DE 19801
$150,000 to design, develop, utilize and manage a web-based training program to educate medical professionals on the symptoms of brain tumors. The project increases awareness of important facts related to the disease and proper diagnosis techniques.
Mentoring Initiatives for At-Risk Children and Youth Delaware Mentoring Council
Delaware Mentoring Council
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
$750,000 to create stable mentoring programs in at least four school districts and ten schools throughout Delaware, with at least five schools in the city of Wilmington. The purpose of the project is to provide stability in the lives of at-risk youth, those living in poverty, and those facing substance abuse in their family, incarcerated parents or even homelessness.
Milford Food Bank, Expansion
Food Bank of Delaware
Newark, DE 19713
$500,000 to expand a commercial kitchen, a volunteer room, a Culinary Arts Training Facility, a retail area and office space that will allow the Delaware Food bank to meet a growing demand for services in Kent and Sussex counties. In addition to providing free and reduced cost meals, the expansion will give the unemployed, underemployed and those with troubled backgrounds the opportunity to receive quality training in the service industry to help foster additional economic growth in the area.
Nanticoke Senior Center Building Campaign
Nanticoke Senior Center
301 N. Virginia Avenue
Seaford, DE 19973
$300,000 to provide a new approach to serving older adults through the expansion of services. Funding will be used to construct a new, 11,053-square foot Senior Services Center in the heart of Seaford, Delaware.
Nemours and A. I. duPont Hospital for Children, Expansion
Nemours/A. I. duPont Hospital for Children
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19899
$2,500,000 for capital improvements by Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children to upgrade and expand the only children's hospital in Delaware, which also serves children from all over the world, and strengthen its ability to continue providing outstanding patient care.
New Castle County, Knollwood Interceptor Improvements
New Castle County
87 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720
$500,000 to accelerate completion of capital improvements to Knollwood Interceptor sewer project in New Castle County, Del. The purpose of this project is to provide protection for public health and the environment from problems caused by this failing sanitary sewer interceptor.
New Castle County, Turkey Run Interceptor Improvements
New Castle County
87 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720
$1,000,000 to make capital improvements to the Turkey Run Interceptor sewer project. Funding will help accelerate the schedule of this critical project to provide protection for public health and the environment from problems caused by this failing sanitary sewer interceptor.
Newark Day Nursery, Capital Campaign for Early Education/School Age Classroom/Center Renovations
Newark Day Nursery and Children's Center
921 Barksdale Road
Newark, DE 19711
$50,000 for the Newark Day Nursery and Children's Center of Newark, Del., to lower monthly tuition for early education and after-school services for low-moderate income families, based on documented needs.
Nutrient Water Quality Model for the Delaware Estuary and Bay
Delaware River Basin Commission
25 State Police Drive
Trenton, NJ 08628
$250,000 to develop, calibrate and utilize a nutrient model for the Delaware Estuary and Bay in order to establish controls for point and non-point sources. The project purpose is to control nutrients, which has been determined by the Environmental Protection Agency to be a priority water quality issue.
Piasecki, Vectored Thrust Ducted Propeller Compound Helicopter Advanced Technology Flight Demonstration Program
Piasecki Aircraft Corporation
2nd St. West
Essington, PA 19029
$4,000,000 to conduct continued modifications and flight testing demonstrations at New Castle County Airport on the X-49A Vectored Thrust Ducted Propeller Compound Helicopter technology's potential to increase rotorcraft speed, range and survivability. This project will help meet the Army's need for helicopters with greater speed, range, survivability, reliability and readiness, as the helicopter is one of the primary means of mobility for combat troops, and is critical in sustaining combat and humanitarian operations over large areas, and rapidly recovering and treating combat casualties.
Port of Wilmington, Remediation and Reuse of Reclaimed Port Land
Diamond State Port Corporation
1 Hausel Rd.
Wilmington, DE 19801
$2.5 million to remediate five acres of contaminated land at the Port of Wilmington, Del. This project will expand the Port's cargo handling capacity by 15 percent The land is currently unavailable for cargo operations as a result of unstable substrate conditions. The project includes the excavation and removal of decaying organic material and other debris left by previous industrial activity.
Port of Wilmington, Structural Remediation of Berths
Diamond State Port Corporation
1 Hausel Rd.
Wilmington, DE 19801
$2 million to make structural repairs to aging timber pile supported berths at the Port of Wilmington, Del. This project will restore the berths' load carrying capacity. Remediation of the berths will ensure the continued safe and efficient operation of the Port, supporting the current and potentially larger volume of cargo, which could lead to more jobs and improve the local and regional economic situation.
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Land Acquisition
11978 Turkle Pond Rd.
Milton, DE 19968
Support the President's FY2010 budget request of $1,000,000 in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service land acquisition fund for the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Milton, Del. The funding would be used by the Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire a 108-acre tract adjacent to the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. This project would protect a mix of wetlands and upland habitats, and provide excellent endangered Delmarva fox squirrel habitat. The tract also provides important access for the Refuge for both recreation and management uses into an area of the Refuge currently lacking access.
Quantum Leap, Integrated Warfighter Biodefense Program
Quantum Leap Innovations, Inc.
3 Innovation Way, Suite 100
Newark, DE 19711
$5,000,000 for Quantum Leap Innovations to apply their Integrated Warfighter Biodefense Program (IWBP) technologies to health issues affecting service personnel serving in and returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Specifically, this request would utilize IWBP to address specific problems in studying the link between psychological health (PH) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). The unique capabilities developed under IWBP will enable medical personnel to explore this newly emerged link and determine potential interventions that will maximize recovery and minimize future harm to returning service personnel who have suffered PH or TBI injuries. Accelerating the unique capabilities provided by IWBP will address this newly defined concern for our military forces.
Rodel Foundation, Delaware Parent Leadership Institute
Rodel Foundation of Delaware
100 W. 10th St., Suite 704
Wilmington DE 19801
$125,000 to expand leadership training for parents of Delaware public school students on how to effectively advocate for their children's education and to partner effectively with their children's schools.
Rodel Foundation, Delaware Teach For America Rodel Foundation of Delaware
100 W. 10th St., Suite 704
Wilmington, DE 19801
$200,000 to support 20 Teach for America corps members serving 2,000 students in the highest-need schools in Wilmington, Del.
Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge Trails System
Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware
815 Justison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
$500,000 to construct a pedestrian bridge and boardwalk at the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge. The purpose of this project is to provide access for recreation, public education and observation of the restoration, and to enhance and preserve the marshland area. The 217-acre marsh restoration was completed in 2005 and the Wildlife Education Center is nearing completion. The trail system will be complete with a water impoundment and boardwalk/bridge trail system from the Urban Wildlife Education center into the refuge, with interactive education stations to provide access for wildlife observation, studies and recreation.
St. Francis Hospital Foundation, Capital infrastructure improvements St. Francis Hospital Foundation
701 North Clayton Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
$500,000 to make urgently needed capital infrastructure improvements to St. Francis Hospital, which provides continued care to the community's uninsured.
State of Delaware, Agriculture Compliance Laboratory Equipment
Delaware Department of Agriculture
Tatnall Building
William Penn Street
Dover, DE 19901
$1,000,000 to fully equip and modernize the lab to protect Delaware's animal industries (including food animals and poultry, horse-racing industry, and companion animals) and therefore protecting public health of Delawareans.
State of Delaware, Delmarva Conservation Corridor Demonstration Project/Chesapeake Bay Program for Sediment Control
Delaware Department of Agriculture
Tatnall Building
William Penn Street
Dover, DE 19901
$250,000 to implement specific components of the DCCDP in Delaware, to improve the economic viability of agriculture and the environmental health of Delaware's watersheds.
State of Delaware, Fixed Route Transit Buses
State of Delaware Department of Transportation
800 Bay Road
Dover, DE 19903
$2,000,000 to replace aging fixed route transit coaches. This is part of a comprehensive bus replacement schedule to ensure safe and efficient transportation equipment is used for fixed route services. All buses will be state-of-the-art hybrids. The project will enable the Delaware Transit Corporation to continue to provide a high level of service to Delaware residents. The Delaware Transit Corporation provides 10 million passenger trips annually with 14.9 million service miles, and serves all three counties.
State of Delaware, Indian River Inlet Bridge
State of Delaware Department of Transportation
800 Bay Road
Dover, DE 19903
$3,000,000 to construct a new bridge along State Route 1 over the Indian River Inlet. The replacement bridge will alleviate the safety risk caused by the present scour conditions at the foundations. The new structure will completely span the inlet with all foundation members constructed on dry land. The proposed alignment will be west of the existing bridge at a critical evacuation route in the event of natural disasters.
State of Delaware, New Castle County Courthouse Capitol Police Command Center and Lobby Surveillance Project
Delaware Capitol Police
150 William Penn Street
Dover, DE 19901
$130,000 to upgrade surveillance and purchase a system to coordinate dispatch operations within the Capitol Police Command Center of the New Castle County Courthouse to protect the one million people per year who pass through the courthouse.
State of Delaware, Secure Facilities Security Systems
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families
State of Delaware
Tatnall Building
William Penn Street
Dover, DE 19901
$1,512,000 to install security cameras, intercoms, card access (including doors) and guard tower devices in the New Castle County Secure Juvenile Detention Center (NCCDC), Ferris School and Stevenson House Detention Center. The purpose of this project is to create a uniform system throughout these three facilities to maintain safety and prevent security breaches.
State of Delaware, Turnpike Improvement Project
State of Delaware Department of Transportation
800 Bay Road
Dover, DE 19903
$5,000,000 to improve the safety and efficiency of two major routes along the Northeast Corridor. It consists of three phases designed to improve the movement and safety of interstate, regional and local traffic through this heavily traveled intersection. The three phases include: a redesign of the I-95/SR-1 interchange, adding a fifth lane to I-95, and reconfiguring the I-95 toll plaza in Newark, DE, to incorporate Highway Speed E-Z Pass toll lanes. This project is anticipated to reduce traffic congestion and improve overall safety.
State of Delaware, Vision 2015 Network
Department of Education
401 Federal Street, Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901
$250,000 for the training, mentoring and coaching of superintendents, principals and other leaders within the Vision 2015 Network to maximize student achievement.
State of Delaware, Wilmington to Newark Commuter Rail Improvement Program
State of Delaware, Department of Transportation
800 Bay Road
Dover, DE 19903
$12,000,000 to install a third commuter rail track, build a new Newark Rail Station and purchase four commuter rail cars. This program expands capacity to allow expansion of commuter rail services and increase reliability of intercity and commuter rail services. It will also assist in significantly reducing traffic congestion along the Northeast corridor. This project will alleviate conflicts between passenger and freight rail in the area and facilitate future downstate rail initiatives.
Textronics, Garment-Based Physiological Monitoring Systems
Textronics, Inc.
3825 Lancaster Pike, Suite 201
Wilmington, DE 19805
$2,400,000 to provide continued funding for a new generation of wearable physiological monitoring garments that will provide comfortable, accurate and real-time remote monitoring of a soldier's heart rate, respiration, activities and other physiological parameters. The Army has requested such real-time physiological monitoring to promptly detect and classify combat injuries and/or health problems. This type of monitoring will allow military personnel to get treatment in the early stages of fatigue or injury, before they lead to chronic or acute problems that could possibly force a person out of military service.
University of Delaware, Advanced Composite Maritime Manufacturing
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$3,000,000 to spur the development of the next-generation composite technologies to support advanced watercraft that will be faster, stronger, stealthier, less costly, field repairable, have longer service life, and are up-armor capable to operate. Composites do not corrode and require less maintenance, and their light weight allow for higher speeds and greater maneuvering. Developing this technology will keep Navy, Special Operations Command and Coast Guard craft at the forefront of technology, and help ensure superiority of the military in the water over current and future adversaries.
University of Delaware, Avian Bioscience
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$250,000 to upgrade Delaware's existing diagnostic facility. Delmarva is the nation's leader in the research, development and implementation of successful avian influenza surveillance and response plans to protect poultry and human health. The University of Delaware, through its College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, is central to Delmarva's preparedness for avian influenza. These funds would be used to help the University of Delaware design this new facility.
University of Delaware, Cardiovascular Research Center University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$500,000 to purchase research equipment and supplies for a new laboratory, including an X-ray irradiator and a multi-color flow cytometer, which will support the recently established Delaware Cardiovascular Research Center. This project will dramatically expand the scope of cardiovascular biology research in Delaware, and speed the translation of laboratory research into clinical care.
University of Delaware, Composite Applied Research and Technology for Tactical Vehicle Survivability
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$4,500,000 for continued research at the University of Delaware to allow the Army's Composites Applied Research and Technology Center to successfully insert more durable, modular, lighter and protective composite armor and structures into its tactical vehicle fleets more quickly and affordably. Current combat and tactical vehicles use steel and aluminum for structure and armor, which limits tactical mobility because of the weight, and wears out vehicles before their normal service life ends. Capitalizing on technology advances and facilitating the quick transition of new and better composite armor and material technologies into Army tactical vehicles helps meet the critical needs to protect soldiers and provide them with the best equipment to carry out their missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
University of Delaware, Cybersecurity in Tactical Environments
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1,270,000 to develop methods to detect vulnerabilities and intrusions in the Army's battlefield networks. The Army uses mobile computer networks for soldiers to communicate with each other, and to operate advanced networked devices such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, robots, sensors and weapons systems. The security and availability of this network is critical to combat operations. Gaining the ability to discover vulnerabilities in battlefield networks is essential in safeguarding military intelligence, communication systems and protecting our troops on the ground.
University of Delaware, Delaware Small Business and Technology Development Center
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$280,716 to expand the technology and science-based capabilities of the Center to further help grow and recruit small and local businesses. This project will spur economic development in Delaware.
University of Delaware, Energy Institute
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1,500,000 for equipment, fellowships and outreach for University of Delaware's Energy Institute. The purpose of the project is to expand and accelerate the deployment, demonstration and adoption of alternative energy sources and technologies that are more secure, abundant, and sustainable to help meet the nation's energy challenges.
University of Delaware, Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus Program
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1,000,000 for a program to research, build and demonstrate fuel cell hybrid buses on the UD campus and in the state of Delaware. The objective is to have the project's efficient and uniquely low-cost design of fuel cell transit buses spur commercialization of this technology, which will help reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil and enable the United States to meet its goal of greenhouse gases reductions. The University will use the funds to create an advanced, 40-foot fuel cell hybrid bus and convert its network of slow-fill hydrogen stations to fast-fill stations.
University of Delaware, Life Sciences Research Institute
University of Delaware
107 Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1 million to support Delaware's growing life sciences industry by acquiring high-end, state-of-the-art research instrumentation.
University of Delaware, Millimeter Wave Imaging
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1,900,000 to augment and accelerate the development of small, inexpensive millimeter wave (mmW) imaging systems for brownout conditions as they relate to helicopter operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Traditional imaging systems suffer from poor performance in harsh environments, such as fog, mist, blowing sand, smoke and dust. Traditional imaging systems also are incapable of seeing through obscurants, such as clothing, luggage, packaging, and walls. Images utilizing mmW can penetrate deeper into these obscurants and in some cases propagate completely through them. Creating a stable, light-weight imaging system that is impervious to weather conditions will help the military gain considerable tactical advantages and enhanced safety.
University of Delaware, Persistent Surveillance Using Unmanned Millimeter Wave Imaging Platforms
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1,600,000 to accelerate the development of a millimeter-wave (mmW) imaging system mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform for persistent surveillance and reconnaissance. A mmW imaging system which can penetrate clouds, smoke, dust, blowing sand and other obscurants is light, small, and low-power, and ideally suited for mounting on an UAV platform. Military operations will be augmented with the development of this technology, as it will allow for the ability to gather immediate and persistent awareness of enemy movement as well as counter IED protection.
University of Delaware, Radio Frequency Propagation in Urban Environments
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$200,000 to study how radio signals coming from a building in a complex radio environment can be interpreted to further the Army's ability to "see" into buildings to determine what types of electrical equipment are inside. Developing this technology can help soldiers discern the difference between a simple residence and a bomb factory, for example, giving ground troops greater ability to detect and locate enemy forces, and reduce the potential for collateral damage. This type of research is essential for force protection, as any information a soldier has entering a building, including occupants and contents, the greater chance of reducing possible harm to that soldier.
University of Delaware, Smart Sensor Dust
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$1,300,000 to develop a nano-photonic sensor technology, or "smart sensor dust," capable of detecting airborne chemical and biological threat contaminants in a safe, effective and inexpensive manner. Current technologies for monitoring airborne chemical or biological agents involve the use of expensive, cumbersome electronic sensors and communication equipment. The proposed system relies on relatively inexpensive passive "sensor dust" that is very light and can be deployed inexpensively, fulfilling a critical need for both military and homeland security.
University of Delaware, Survey
University of Delaware
210 Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$66,000 to assess school students and high-risk subpopulations of youth using data collected through school surveys. The purpose of the project is to provide special analysis of juvenile violence, substance use and delinquency, as related to incidence and prevalence, exposure to similar behaviors at home, school and neighborhood and transmission of patterns, with additional focus on domestic/intimate partner violence, substance use, and sexual risk behaviors leading to adolescent pregnancy.
University of Delaware, Weinberg Center Initiative on the Identification and Prevention of Corporate Fraud
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$500,000 for research and development costs to generate new knowledge of fraudulent practices by corporate executives and examine governance practices to reduce these incidents. The purpose of this project is to help identify and prevent corporate fraud so that financial damages to the taxpayer are avoided.
University of Delaware, Wind Turbine Infrastructure for Green Energy and Research on Wind Power in Delaware
University of Delaware
Hullihen Hall
Newark, DE 19716
$3,658,200 for the purchase and installation of a wind turbine to be used shore-side at the University of Delaware's Lewes Campus. The purpose of this project is to help inform decisions about the viability and delivery of offshore renewable wind energy. The project will improve learning and demonstration opportunities arising from the nation's first offshore wind farm being built nearby.
Urban League, Achievement Matters! Campaign Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League
100 W. 10th Street, Suite 710
Wilmington DE 19801
$300,000 to expand the Achievement Matters! program. The Achievement Matters! Campaign provides community- and school-based interventions for low-income and minority students in one of Wilmington's most historically neglected neighborhoods.
WL Gore, Special Operations Forces Modular Glove System
WL Gore & Associates
555 Paper Mill Rd.
Newark, DE 19711
$5,000,000 to accelerate the development of a five-piece Modular Glove System for Special Operations Forces (SOF) that provides the warfighter the necessary protection across a wide range of climactic conditions. Developed to be compatible with the SOF's Protective Combat Uniform designed for frigid conditions, this SOF Modular Glove System provides cold weather protection to -50 degrees, as well as provides waterproof protection in wet conditions. The requested funding will enhance the readiness of SOF forces by providing them the Modular Glove System sooner than planned, thereby contributing to their effectiveness in the field.
Wesley College, School of Nursing
Wesley College
120 North State Street
Dover, DE 19901
$1 million to construct a 22,000-square-foot nursing facility or renovate an existing building to enable Wesley College to increase the number of qualified nursing graduates and help address the national, regional and statewide shortage of nurses.
Widener University, Center on Victim Education, Advocacy and Research
Widener University
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013
$743,000 for Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, DE, for training seminars, community service programs, to develop a clearinghouse on domestic violence, and recruit lawyers for pro bono assistance to aid victims of domestic violence. The purpose of this program is to improve the capacity the legal community in the State of Delaware can offer to survivors of domestic violence.
Wilmington Police Department, Police Weapons Range Improvements
Wilmington Police Department
300 N. Walnut Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
$2,800,000 for mandatory improvements to the weapons range due to safety and environmental concerns so that it can continue to be utilized for firearms training by multiple local, state and federal agencies.
World Trade Center Institute, Export Assistance Webinar Series for Business Education
World Trade Center Institute of Delaware
702 West Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
$75,000 to enable the Institute to create live web-streaming and offline webinars of its international business seminars, making the seminars accessible remotely to small businesses for which it would be difficult to attend in person. These webinars will help participants expand business opportunities overseas, reducing our nation's trade deficit and boosting our economy.
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