The Erie County Department of Environment & Planning has announced that it is now accepting applications for the new $25 million Erie County Cultural Capital Grant Program.
Donor Name: Erie County Department of Environment and Planning
State: New York
County: Erie County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/11/2022
Size of the Grant: $25 million
Details:
The Department of Environment and Planning collaborates with public and private sector organizations to improve the quality of life for Erie County residents. The Department delivers and supports programs and initiatives that spur economic growth, enhance environmental quality, provide recreational amenities, enhance social infrastructure, promote tourism, and attract and retain residents and businesses. All Department programs facilitate orderly development and redevelopment patterns that maximize opportunities for investment and choice and realize the wise expenditure of public funds.
This funding is intended to strengthen cultural organizations in Erie County so that they can continue to be places of inspiration, inclusion, creativity, education and entertainment in community.
Focus Areas
- The Department’s focus areas include:
- Regional Planning;
- Arts, Culture and Heritage Promotion;
- Economic Development;
- Community Development;
- Environmental Services;
- Geographic Information Services; and
- Sewerage Management.
The Program will run multiple years and is open to cultural organizations based in Erie County.
For more information, visit Cultural Capital Grant Program.