Grant Applications are now being accepted
for the 2011 Vision Partnership Program
The Chester County Planning Commission is pleased to announce the opening of the Vision Partnership Program (VPP) grant application process for 2011. A total of $125,000 is available for matching reimbursable grants for Chester County municipalities. There will be one round of reimbursable grants awarded in 2011.
The following are the important deadlines for this grant application round:
April 15, 2011 Grant guidelines available to municipalities at www.chesco.org/planning/vpp.
June 15, 2011 Grant applications due in CCPC offices by 4:00 pm.
July 13, 2011 Grant award recommendations made by CCPC Grant Review Committee.
July 31, 2011 Grant contracts prepared by CCPC for signature by municipalities and consultants.
August-September Grant contracts go before Commissioners for final approval and signature by Commissioners. (Date of approval by Commissioners will be dependent on the Commissioners' meeting schedule.)
The 2011 VPP Municipal Planning Grant Manual contains the full requirements of the grant program. Copies of the grant manual can be accessed electronically through Vision Partnership Program. The Chester County Board of Commissioners established the Vision Partnership Program in 1996 to promote cooperation between the County and local governments in the implementation of Landscapes, the County's comprehensive policy plan. Following the adoption of Landscapes2 in 2009, the Vision Partnership Program (VPP) was fully updated to achieve better alignment with Landscapes2 and the County Strategic Plan. Grants awarded to municipalities under the Vision Partnership Program are provided to assist them in achieving consistency with the principles of Landscapes2 through their local planning programs.
Questions about the grant program can be directed to Carol Stauffer, Planning Services Director, at 610-344-6285 or cstauffer@chesco.org.