The West Chester Downtown Foundation (WCDF) is a matchmaker for local nonprofits serving the West Chester borough, and donors who wish to see their community and downtown preserved, enriched, and supported. Through the generosity of these benefactors, and the hard work of each grant recipient, we can ensure the advancement of humanitarian, educational, artistic, and historic initiatives in our town.

Grants for Good

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Community Grants
The West Chester Downtown Foundation provides financial support for worthy, non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations in the Greater West Chester Community.

Our Grants Committee evaluates applications for:

their ability to meet human needs in our community;
the quality of the program to deliver the services; and
the match to our organization's mission statement: to promote community interest in the vitality, culture, and livability of downtown West Chester through education, historic preservation, and collaboration.

Applicants must complete and submit an Application for Funding together with supporting documentation. Supporting documents include proof of 501(c)(3) status and latest audited financial report or IRS Form 990.

Use the link below to obtain this year's application:

CHANGING LIVES

Twins Michelle and Kevin, age 11, were non-verbal when they entered Domestic Violence Center’s (DVCCC) safe house. Mom attributed their disconnection to the relationship violence in their home. The twins had been in therapy, but so far there was no change. After the third session of music therapy, a partnership with Tempo! Music Therapy and the Domestic Violence Center, the twins began to march, sing and play the various instruments and their verbal language improved drastically. This was made possible because the West Chester Downtown Foundation provided the resources for DVCCC to hire Tempo! And to purchase instruments. Research has shown that one method to address the effect of domestic violence on children is through music. DVCCC can attest that music instilled a sense of achievement and confidence in Michelle and Kevin; they became engaged again and began to bond with their mom and others. Thank you West Chester Downtown Foundation for supporting this initiative.

Dolly Wideman-Scott, Ed.D.

CEO, Domestic Violence Center of Chester County

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Application

for a 2019 Community Grant

Applicants may submit an application as early as May 1, 2019 and all applications are due July 31st, 2019. Please submit applications to the email address specified within the document.

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Past Recipients

2019

Maternal and Child Health Consortium
Melton Center
YMCA Believe and Achieve Program
West Chester Area Senior Center
Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
Read2Dream Foundation
The Salvation Army of West Chester
West Chester Food Cupboard
West Chester Public Library
Act in Faith
Bournelyf Special Camp
Community Warehouse Project of Chester County
Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children

2018

Act in Faith
Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children
Volunteer English Program in Chester County
Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
Maternal and Child Health Consortium
The Salvation Army of West Chester
West Chester Food Cupboard
YMCA Believe and Achieve Program
Bournelyf Special Camp
West Chester Area Senior Center

2017

Act in Faith
Chester County Historical Society
Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
Friends Association for the Care and Protection of Children
Interfaith Housing
Melton Center
Oscar Lasko YMCA
Volunteer English Program in Chester County
West Chester Area Senior Center
West Chester Food Cupboard

2016

Arc of Chester County
Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
Friends Association for the Care and Protection of Children
The Hickman
Knights in Service (West Chester Educational Foundation)
Melton Center
Oscar Lasko YMCA Believe and Achieve Program
West Chester Area Senior Center
West Chester Food Cupboard
West Chester Public Library

2015

Act in Faith
Chester County Historical Society
Friends Association for the Care and Protection of Children
Oscar Lasko YMCA Believe and Achieve Program
West Chester Area Senior Center
West Chester Public Library

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