With a legacy spanning almost 100 years, Erie Community Foundation in Erie, Pennsylvania, has been deeply embedded in the region’s philanthropic landscape for generations. Through the power of collective giving, we invest in solutions that transform lives.
The foundation invites applications for its Helping Today grant program, which will provide up to $50,000 over 12 months to Erie County nonprofits addressing the most immediate needs of the community. Helping Today is designed to support a variety of project types and be flexible in the usage of grant funding. The foundation has designated broad funding areas, including economic growth, education, health, neighborhood and community development, and regional vitality.
Project categories include capital purchases, facilities improvement, programming support, community awareness and outreach, technology (requires 1:1 match), vehicle purchases (requires 1:1 match), organizational capacity building (strategic planning; professional development), and advocacy/public policy…