The Community Partnership Initiative (CPI) was launched 11 years ago by Rohm and Haas, now a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company.  Today, CPI grants of $30,000 are annually awarded in seven communities in the United States, including Philadelphia.

The CPI program is managed by the Philadelphia Plant Community Advisory Council (CAC).  The CAC is an open forum for community representatives and the local 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 CPI 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 communities for the CPI grant are Bridesburg and lower sections of Wissinoming within the following geographic boundaries: Delaware River, Church Street, Comly Street and Torresdale Avenue, which are included in zip codes 19124, 19135 and 19137. 

In awarding the grant, 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:

• Past CPI Winners: Profiles of CPI grants awarded in our community
• Sample Grant Application: Sample of a completed grant application
• Apply for CPI: Details on the criteria and timetable used to evaluate your application.  This section also includes a link to download a blank copy of the grant application form in Word as well as instructions for submitting your completed application.