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 Rohm and Haas, now a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company.

The program is managed by the Spring House Site 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 site 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 communities for DowGives are limited to Ambler Borough, Lower Gwynedd, Upper Dublin and/or Whitpain.

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 up to three years.

For more information, please go to:

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