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JOHN CARNEY

Investing in Delaware

Stories from Across the State

The State of Delaware is actively investing over $1 billion of one-time funded projects across the state in American Rescue Plan Act funding and more than $900 million so far in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to build back better. These pieces of legislation — championed by U.S. Senator Tom Carper, U.S. Senator Chris Coons, and U.S. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester and signed by President Biden — will help to create Delaware’s infrastructure for the next generation.

American Rescue Plan Act

Over $1 billion allocated for projects that:
Meet pandemic response needs.
Build a stronger, more equitable economy in communities hit hard by COVID-19.
Provide immediate economic stabilization for impacted households and businesses.
Address systemic public health, public safety, and economic challenges.

Graphic that features the amount of American Rescue Plan Act funds that have been disbursed to the community as of 9/30/24.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Provides Delaware with a once-in-a-generation commitment to improving roads, bridges, transit, water and wastewater systems, broadband, energy, and other infrastructure areas.
These infrastructure projects will take several years to build but will improve the communities where Delawareans live and work for decades.

Delaware's BIL Funds State agencies have received more than 125 allocations or awards so far to spend or administer in our communities. Delaware will apply for competitive grants or get formula funding under BIL through 2026.

How Delaware will use Federal Funds to Build Back Better.

A collage of images showing what Delaware funding money is going towards.

Capital Project Funding

COVID-19 Response & Mitigation

Electric Vehicle Charging

Energy

Higher Education

Hospitals & Healthcare

Housing Developments & Emergency Housing

Roads & Bridges

Statewide Technology & Broadband

Transportation

Water & Wastewater Systems

Workforce Development & Pathways 2.0

Progress in Delaware Communities

Transforming Seaford’s Nylon Shopping Center

State, local, and federal partners are teaming up to revive a historic part of Seaford – the Nylon Capital Shopping Center. The Center once was a shopping hub, attracting people from across the mid-Atlantic region.

A combination of private and public investment will fund the redevelopment of the Nylon Capital Shopping Center into a multi-purpose community facility that includes on-site health care services, an education hub, early learning center, co-working space, and a job skills center.

Governor Carney speaking with the Seaford Community

A quote from former Mayor Genshaw about the impact of the investments in Seaford.

Rendering of the Nylon Capital Shopping Center.

Renderings courtesy of NAI Coastal

Graphic depicting article from Coast TV about the Nylon Capital Shopping Center.

First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney and State Librarian Annie Norman stand outside of the new Harrington Library.

First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney and State Librarian Annie Norman pose outside of the Harrington Library before its grand opening in the Fall of 2024.

Harrington Public Library

The Harrington Public Library finally has a space built specifically for library services, and more importantly, a space fit for their community.

The Harrington Public Library is one of nine libraries in Delaware to receive American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The American Rescue Plan Act Capital Projects Fund included $40 million in funding for library improvements throughout all three counties.

The new Harrington Public Library opened its doors in early October. Check out the new library at one of their events soon!

The new Selbyville Public Library also opened its doors November 14, 2024.

A photo of the Selbyville Public Library, opened its doors in November.

Photo courtesy of the Selbyville Public Library.

Learn More About the Harrington Public Library

Broadband for All Delawareans

Delaware is on track to be the first state to have broadband connection for every one of its residents.

Governor Carney believes stable, high-speed internet connection is important for all Delaware families, students, and businesses. That’s why Delaware has already connected nearly 6,000 homes, businesses, and organizations to broadband. Governor Carney’s goal is to make Delaware the first state in the country to make high-speed internet available to every home and business. Delaware has more than $100 million to complete this important goal over the next several years.

In December 2024, Governor Carney and the Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) Delaware Broadband Office (DBO) proposed $17.4M in competitive grant funding awards to two internet service providers to extend broadband service to more than 5,600 unserved and underserved homes and businesses throughout Delaware.

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