Delaware Contractors Association

Open & Accessible
Private Foundation
NEWARK, DelawareMicroEIN: 516172704
Education NonprofitsJob Training ProgramsWorkforce Development Nonprofits

Official website of the Delaware Contractors Association (DCA), a Newark, DE–based construction trade association. The site provides membership information, events and training, a staff directory, contact details (527 Stanton Christiana Rd, Newark, DE; [email protected]), and a scholarship application/scholarship trust page.

Source: Website · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

A full-time student pursuing an associate or bachelor degree in a construction-related field, based in Delaware or nearby states and applying through the foundation's scholarship form.

Good Fit

  • Full-time enrollment in a construction-related degree program.
  • Willingness to apply via the foundation's application form and meet published deadlines.
  • Residency or schooling in Delaware, Pennsylvania, or Virginia (regional applicants have historic support).
  • Clear academic or trade credentials and supporting documents (transcript, letters).

Geography

Moderate

Recent grants were distributed across three states (Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia), with 44% of dollars remaining in Delaware, indicating a regional multi-state footprint rather than strictly local or national coverage.

Recipient Variety

Moderate

The latest year funded six distinct individual scholarship recipients and the program expanded from 1 recipient in 2022 to 6 in later years; recipients are independent students rather than affiliated entities, suggesting a moderate breadth for this small foundation.

New Applicants

Broad

There is a clear public application form and contact route, and the latest two years show all recipients were new (no repeat recipients observed), which together indicate that unfamiliar applicants have a realistic path to receive awards.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026