Emerging Erie Fund Grant
Forecasted
Emerging Erie Fund Grant supports organizations serving Erie County with innovative, ambitious projects that invest in local people and places to build a vibrant community where everyone can thrive.
Funder: Erie Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000
Summary: Supports innovative, ambitious projects investing in Erie’s people and places to create a community where all can thrive.
Key Information: Applicants must have 501(c)(3) status or a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor and serve Erie County.
Description
The Emerging Erie Fund Grant, administered by the Erie Community Foundation, supports innovative and ambitious projects that invest in Erie’s people and places. Its goal is to help create a community where all can thrive, both today and tomorrow. Community investment is central to the fund’s purpose, with support directed toward work that contributes to a united, vibrant, and thriving region for all.
The grant sits within the Foundation’s Community Impact Grant Programs, which support programs, projects, and initiatives addressing community-identified needs and advancing its strategic goals. These programs generally fund work in health, education, economic growth, neighborhood and community development, and regional vitality. The Emerging Erie Fund emphasizes ambitious ideas within this broader community-investment framework.
