Centene Foundation

Delaware First Health and the Centene Foundation Announce Grant Program Recipients

NEWARK, Delaware, XX, 2025 – Delaware First Health (“DFH”), a leading Medicaid managed care organization in Delaware, and the Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced the recipients of their grant program.

Delaware First Health and the Centene Foundation opened the grant program earlier this year as part of its commitment to address social drivers of health in Delaware. As part of this initiative, Delaware First Health will distribute over $500,000 to support local, nonprofit, community-based organizations that are working to address social drivers of health.

Grants will be awarded to multiple organizations serving high-need communities across Delaware, with priority given to organizations addressing housing insecurity and transportation accessibility. The following organizations have been awarded a grant through this initiative:

• Family Promise of Northern New Castle County       
• Beebe Medical Foundation
• La Red Health Center
  
  

“We believe that health starts in the community. By investing in organizations that are tackling housing and transportation challenges head-on, we’re helping build a stronger, healthier Delaware – one neighborhood at a time,” said Bill Wilson, CEO and Plan President of Delaware First Health.

Delaware First Health and the Centene Foundation awarded grants after a competitive application and review process. For more information about the grants program, visit: https://www.delawarefirsthealth.com/grants