Community Impact Grant Programs
The Erie Community Foundation’s Helping Today Grants fund nonprofit projects in Erie County, PA that advance health, education, economic growth, and community development.
Funder: Erie Community Foundation
Due Dates: May 1, 2026 | July 30, 2026 | October 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per grant; typically for one-year projects.
Summary: Supports nonprofit initiatives that strengthen health, education, economic growth, and community development in Erie County, PA.
Description
The Erie Community Foundation’s Community Impact "Helping Today" Grants support nonprofit programs, projects, and initiatives that address critical needs in Erie County, Pennsylvania. These grants are intended to foster a united, vibrant, and thriving region by investing in efforts that align with the Foundation’s strategic priorities. Funding areas include health, education, economic growth, neighborhood and community development, and regional vitality.
Helping Today Grants are designed to strengthen nonprofit organizations, encourage capacity building, support capital purchases and facility improvements, and invest in programmatic enhancements that can deliver measurable community benefit.
