Do you have a bold, innovative idea that could make a real difference in the lives of women and families in Erie County? The Erie Women’s Fund (EWF) is seeking transformative proposals for projects that will drive meaningful change in community.
Donor Name: The Erie Community Foundation
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/18/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Erie Women’s Fund (EWF) is a women-led Field of Interest fund of the Erie Community Foundation devoted to Empowering Women and Families.
They are seeking innovative proposals for projects that address the needs of women and families in any of the following areas:
- Economic Stability
- Education Access and Quality
- Health Care Access and Quality
- Neighborhood and Built Environment
- Social and Community Context.
Funding Information
The 2025 grant will be $100,000.
Grant Period
12-months.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications may be submitted by a Erie County 501(c)3 organization that serves women and children as part of its population. Collaborative efforts are encouraged, but not required. The funds awarded must be used for projects within Erie County that impact area women and families.
Ineligibility
- Applications submitted by for-profit businesses, sectarian religious activities, fund-raising only purposes, or hospitality projects will not be considered
- As they strive to support financial support directly to grantees, these funds are not intended to fund third-party grantmaking
- Organizations who have received grants from the Erie Women’s Fund in the past twelve months – i.e. in the previous year’s Major Grant – are not eligible to apply for funding.
For more information, visit The Erie Community Foundation.
