The Emerging Erie Fund Grant from the Erie Community Foundation supports innovative, research-based projects advancing health, education, economic growth, and community development in Erie County.
Funder: Erie Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Emerging Erie Fund Grant application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 per grant; typical award is for a single year.
Summary: Supports innovative, ambitious projects investing in Erie’s people and places to create a thriving, forward-looking community.
The Emerging Erie Fund Grant, presented by the Erie Community Foundation, is designed to advance innovative and transformative projects that benefit Erie County, Pennsylvania. The fund seeks to empower organizations committed to shaping a vibrant future for the region, focusing on strategic priority areas such as health, education, economic growth, neighborhood and community development, and regional vitality. Initiatives should demonstrate creativity, ambition, and the potential for lasting, community-wide impact. The Foundation aims to foster a forward-looking and thriving Erie by supporting projects that invest in its people and places.