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 Rohm and Haas communities in the United States, including Spring House.

The CPI program is managed by the Spring House Site Community Advisory Council (CAC).  The CAC is an open forum for community representatives and the local Rohm and Haas 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 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 CPI span both sides of the Delaware River and include: Bristol Borough, lower sections of Bristol Township, bordered by New Falls Road, Edgely Road and Neshaminy Creek), the City of Burlington and/or, western sections of Burlington Township (bordered by Jamestown/Van Sciver Parkway and Sunset/Rancocas.

In awarding the grant, priority 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 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 complete and submit your grant application on-line.