Local Nonprofits Receive Grants Totaling Over $3.5 Million!
January 15, 2019
Each quarter, The Erie Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees finalizes grants from the Foundation’s unrestricted endowment and donations based on thorough evaluation by Foundation staff and the volunteer grants advisory committee. The grants are divided into five categories: Helping Today, Shaping Tomorrow, Community Fund Drives, Urgent and Scholarships. The following is a list of most recent grants.
Helping Today Grants funded by The Erie Community Foundation
| Because You Care | Enhance Program Efficiency & Communication Methods | $2,600 |
| Bethany Christian Services of Western PA | In-Home Family Preservation and Crisis Prevention/Intervention | $7,500 |
| Community Access Television | CATV Video Editing Equipment Replacement | $8,212 |
| Community Resources for Independence | Specialized Transportation for People Who Use Wheelchairs - 2018 | $12,500 |
| Early Connections | Flooring for improved child care environment | $30,000 |
| ExpERIEnce Children's Museum | Economic Feasibility of a New Children's Museum | $12,500 |
| Inner City Neighborhood Art House | Erie Community Foundation Helping Today Grant 2018 - Inner-City Neighborhood Art House Safety | $8,500 |
| John F. Kennedy Center | JFK Youth Program Kids Cafe Facility Improvements and Database Upgrade | $20,000 |
| Mental Health Association of Northwestern PA | Warming Center at MHA | $10,000 |
| Northwestern Little League | Northwestern Little League Fence Replacement Project | $10,000 |
| Pleasant Ridge Manor | Escorting Elders: Helping them maintain their independence & connection to their community | $15,000 |
| The Sight Center of NWPA | Capacity Building for Sustainability | $30,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Erie | Diabetes Prevention Program | $15,000 |
| Young People's Chorus of Erie | Educational opportunities for our singers | $15,000 |
Shaping Tomorrow Grants funded by The Erie Community Foundation
| Erie Arts & Culture | New Horizons | $250,000 |
| Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership | Erie Economic Development Strategy | $284,000 |
| Nonprofit Partnership | 2019 Operating Budget | $175,000 |
Urgent Grants
| Opportunities Unlimited | Dry Cleaning Machine Replacement | $10,000 |
Donor Directed
577 Donor Directed grants for $2,575,374
Scholarships
8 Scholarships for a total of $49,989