Helping Today Grants support Erie County nonprofits in health, education, economic growth, and community development through capacity building, facility improvements, and program enhancements.
Funder: Erie Community Foundation
Due Dates: July 30, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | January 29, 2027 | May 1, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per grant; single-year awards; multiple awards per cycle.
Summary: Supports Erie County nonprofits addressing key community issues through capacity building, capital projects, facility improvements, and program enhancements.
The Helping Today Grants program, offered by the Erie Community Foundation, is designed to strengthen nonprofit organizations serving Erie County, Pennsylvania. The program funds projects that align with the Foundation’s grantmaking priorities in areas such as health, education, economic growth, neighborhood and community development, and regional vitality. Grants typically support organizational capacity building, capital purchases, facility improvements, and the enhancement of programs that address pressing community needs.