Nonprofits Received Grants totaling $7.2 Million
October 30, 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
| Organization | Project Funded | Amount Received |
|---|---|---|
| Achievement Center | Technology Today | $20,000 |
| American Heart Association | CPR in Schools Training Program | $13,720 |
| Benedictine Sisters of Erie, Inc. | New Steam Boiler Installation/St. Benedict Community Center (SBCC) | $20,000 |
| Billy Simpson Post 470 of the Veterans of Foreign War | Honor Guard Van | $20,372 |
| Community of Caring | Facilities Improvements | $22,500 |
| Erie Art Museum | Erie Art Museum Technology Infrastructure | $15,000 |
| Humane Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania | Shelter to Service | $5,000 |
| Mercy Center for Women | Building Capacity at Mercy Center for Women | $15,000 |
| Millcreek Paramedic Service | Paramedic Response Vehicle | $15,000 |
| Pennsylvania Chamber Symphony DBA Young Artists Debut Orchestra | Performance Production Improvement and Mobilization | $11,406 |
| Salvation Army Erie Temple Corps | Warm Wishes | $10,000 |
| The Woman's Club of Erie, Inc. | Setting a Course for the Next 120 Years | $4,000 |
| Unity of Edinboro | New Roof Replacement Project | $6,000 |
| Youth Leadership Institute of Erie | Retooling "Connected in 5" | $10,000 |
Shaping Tomorrow Grants funded by The Erie Community Foundation
| Nonprofit | Project Funded | Amount Received |
|---|---|---|
| GECAC | Erie County Reentry Services and Support Alliance | $39,047 |
| Empower Erie | Erie County Community College Application, Continuing Advocacy for State Approval | $300,000 |
| Union City Pride, Inc. | Union City Revitalization Investment Strategy | $258,000 |
Urgent Grant
| Organization | Project Funded | Amount Received |
|---|---|---|
| Community Blood Bank of Northwest PA and Western NY | Courier Vehicle Purchase | $6,500 |
| St. James AME Church | St. James AME Church Boiler Replacement | $10,000 |
| The Woman's Club of Erie | Water Line Break | $7,717 |
Donor Directed
173 Donor Directed grants for $6,332,633
Scholarships
56 Scholarships for a total of $87,939
GRAND TOTAL: $7,229,834