Grant Guidelines
The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty’s
Board of Directors reviews and awards grants quarterly. Funding is available
through the Foundation’s unrestricted grant fund, as well as a variety
of field of interests funds designed to honor donor’s charitable
giving interests. The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty’s
Board of Directors reviews and awards grants quarterly. The Foundation
makes grants to non-profit organizations working in the following areas:
- Arts and Culture
- Civic and Community
- Education and Scholarship
- Parks
and Recreation
- Health and Human Services
- Disaster Relief
The Community Foundation favors proposals that:
- Are likely to
make a substantial difference in the quality of community life.
- Strengthen
families and communities.
- Facilitate collaboration among relevant
groups and organizations with emphasis on regional cooperation within
the community.
- Expand meaningful civic engagement and build
social capital, helping to bridge differences and pursue common interests.
- Extend
nonprofit organization’s reach into the community through
effective use of volunteers
- Assist nonprofit organizations in
building their capacity and becoming more effective
- Include financial
and other strategic commitments from other funding organizations.
Eligibility
Applicants must be tax-exempt, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code.
In addition, applicants must serve the West Chester/Liberty Township
area. Organizations may apply for one grant within a 12 month period.
Multiple applications from one organization will not be accepted in the
same year.
The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty promotes
diversity, equality, and a community free from discrimination based on
race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or religious background, age
and disability.
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