Vest-A-Cop Fund

Vest-A-Cop Fund is sponsored by The Community's Foundation (TCF). The Community's Foundation (TCF) administers the “Vest-A-Cop Fund” to distribute bullet-proof vests and other life-protecting equipment to Delaware County police officers within the TCF Service Area.

​​​​​ Vest-A-Cop Foundation Wear The Vest, Protect The Chest Here's a link to the article regarding the 2024 grant recipients from the Delaware County Daily Times. click here Vest-A-Cop Foundation is announcing its fifth round of the safety grant program designed to aid Delaware County police departments in the purchase of safety equipment to protect officers while on duty.

The Vest-A-Cop Departmental Safety Equipment Grant Program deadline for application is May 1, 2025 and is now open. Applications have been mailed to all Delaware County police departments. The Vest-A-Cop Departmental Safety Equipment Grant Program will be offered to Delaware County departments in addition to the ongoing purchase of bulletproof vests for individual officers serving the county and surrounding areas.

Departments are now encouraged to apply for grants to aid in the purchase of a variety of safety equipment including, but not limited to: shields, helmets, radio equipment, body cameras, shock plates, outer carriers, etc. Maximum grant size for the program is $2,000. 00 per department per cycle.

Vest-A-Cop Foundation is a Ridley Park-based 501(c)(3) organization that provides administrative and financial services to first responders across Delaware County. If you would like to donate to the Vest-A-Cop Foundation or learn more about the Departmental Safety Equipment Grant Application Process, please reach out to www. vestacop.

com or call them at 610-637-1179 or 484-820-3641. Media Contact: Carole Nasella