DowGIVES Community Grant Program provides funding for projects that contribute to the success of local communities with the objective of making them better places to live and work. Formerly the Community Partnership Initiative (CPI), the grant was launched 12 years ago by The Dow Chemical Company.

The program is managed by the Newark Site Community Advisory Council (CAC). The CAC is an open forum for community representatives and the local company facility to discuss the goals, activities and concerns of both the local plant and the surrounding community.

The CAC is responsible for identifying a focus for the grant, requesting proposals, evaluating grant applications, and ultimately awarding the grant to the winning non-profit organization. To determine the focus for the Grant in our community, the CAC recently polled community leaders to identify the most pressing local need. The response from local leaders was clear: education and recreation programs for youth.

The target community for the Grant is greater Newark and the area bordered by the Delaware state line on the north and west; DE Route 7 on the east; and ½ mile south of US Route 40 on the south. (Please see map to confirm eligibility)

In awarding the grant, first consideration is given to programs requiring a grant of $30,000. However, if a viable proposal for $30,000 does not emerge, proposals for grants between $5,000-$25,000 will be considered. Organizations may use the grant in a single year or over multiple years.

For more information, please go to:

1. Past CPI Winners: Profiles of CPI grants awarded in our community
2. Sample Grant Application: Sample of a completed grant application
3. Apply for CPI: Details on the criteria and timetable used to evaluate your application.  This section also includes a link to complete and submit your grant application on-line.