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[Erie Community Foundation](https://www.eriecommunityfoundation.org)

February 2027 (Application deadline)

Up to $5,000 per grant

Supports outdoor activities, camp attendance, athletics, and other summer programs promoting health and well-being for underserved youth and the elderly.

Applicants must have 501(c)(3) status or a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor and meet Erie County service requirements.

--- ## Description Hovis Grants are offered by the Erie Community Foundation to support outdoor activities, camp attendance, athletics, and other summer programs that promote health and well-being for underserved youth and the elderly. The program brings together summer programming and opportunities for outdoor and athletic activity, with health and well-being as the central purpose of the supported work. The grants sit within the Foundation’s broader commitment to addressing community-identified needs and advancing its strategic goals, aligned with its vision of a united, vibrant, and thriving region for all. Its broader grantmaking focuses on health, education, economic growth, neighborhood and community development, and regional vitality. --- ## Due Dates - February 2027: Application deadline (anticipated). *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount Awards are up to $5,000 per grant. Funding needs often exceed available grant dollars. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants must: - Have Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or apply through a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. - Be located within Erie County or demonstrate support for a sizable population within Erie County. - Support outdoor activities, camp attendance, athletics, or other summer programs. - Promote health and well-being for underserved youth and the elderly. The Foundation generally does not issue grants for: - Individuals or scholarship funds. - Fundraising events, deficit reduction, or endowment campaigns. - Sectarian religious activities. - Reimbursement for expenses already incurred. --- ## Application Process - **Application information:** Consult the [Foundation’s Grant Opportunities page](https://eriecommunityfoundation.org/grant-opportunities). - **Questions:** Contact the Foundation for further application information. --- ## Additional Information Recent Hovis grantees include: - Autism Society Northwestern Pennsylvania - Envision Blind Sports - Hope on Horseback - Neighborhood Art House - Young Artists Debut Orchestra --- ## External Links - [Hovis Grants and grant opportunities](https://eriecommunityfoundation.org/grant-opportunities#login) - [Erie Community Foundation](https://www.eriecommunityfoundation.org) - [Contact the Foundation](https://www.eriecommunityfoundation.org/contact) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Webpage | |---|---|---|---| | Erie Community Foundation | | (814) 454-0843 | [Contact page](https://www.eriecommunityfoundation.org/contact) |76:T410,## Grant Eligibility Requirements ### Organization Type - Applicants must have Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (i.e., be a US nonprofit recognized as tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code). - Organizations without 501(c)(3) status may apply by using a 501(c)(3) organization as a fiscal sponsor. - Only organizations may apply — grants are not made to individuals or to scholarship funds. ### Geographic/Institutional - The applicant must be located within Erie County, Pennsylvania, **or** must demonstrate a case for supporting a sizable population within Erie County. (This is about where the organization is based or the population it serves in Erie County.) ### Other Eligibility Requirements - In general, the Foundation does not issue grants for: fundraising events, deficit reduction, endowment campaigns, sectarian religious activities, or reimbursement of expenses already incurred. (These are stated as general exclusions, so applicants whose proposed work falls entirely into these categories would not be funded.)77:T5c6,Funder: Erie Community Foundation Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline) Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per grant Summary: Supports outdoor activities, camp attendance, athletics, and other summer programs promoting health and well-being for underserved youth and the elderly. 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