WEST CHESTER, PA – November 18, 2024: The Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to announce $45,505 in capacity building grants to 15 Chester County nonprofits. Grants & Scholarship Policy Committee members carefully selected this year’s recipients in a competitive grantmaking process. The missions and programs of the organizations selected reflect CCCF’s mission to connect people who care with causes that matter, so their philanthropy makes a difference now & forever.
Committee members combed through numerous applications, giving priority to small and mid-size nonprofits located in and serving Chester County, which strengthen the social, cultural, health, education and/or economic character of their communities. Capacity building includes nonprofit investment in Mission, Vision & Strategy; Governance & Leadership; Partnerships & Collaborations; Operations & Technology and Fundraising, Development & Marketing.
The following organizations received grant funding: 4th Trimester MOMMIE, A Child’s Light, Care Center Foundation, Chester County Community Collaborative, Chester County Library Trust, Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness, Community Warehouse Project, Daemion Counseling Center, Kennett Area Park Authority, Kennett Area Senior Center, Main Line Deputy Dog, Oxford Area Senior Center, Seniors and Paws, Volunteer English Program in Chester County, and West Chester Communities That Care.
“Providing nonprofits with capacity building funds allows organizations to improve their effectiveness and reach,” notes Chair of the Grants & Scholarship Policy Committee, Elizabeth Zwaan Milne Esq. “Our goal is to strengthen the nonprofit community in Chester County so they can serve our most vulnerable populations and help our communities thrive.”
Grant funding is typically distributed by February. The next application process for capacity building grants will take place between July 1 – September 11, 2025. To learn more about CCCF grant awards visit https://chescocf.org/receive/apply-for-grants/.
Photo caption – Chester County Community Foundation Staff
Top Row (L to R): Emily Dina, Ajene Livingston, Karen Simmons, Jason Arbacheski, Bob Ferguson
Bottom Row (L to R): Sarah Wagner, Paige Marsden, Beth Krallis, Stephenie Stevens, Kevin Baffa
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About the Chester County Community Foundation
Headquartered in West Chester’s Historic Lincoln Building, the Chester County Community Foundation connects people who care with causes that matter, so their legacy philanthropy makes a difference now and forever. The Community Foundation holds over $100 million in trust and annually awards $6+ million in grants and scholarships. www.chescocf.org.
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