The Multi-Municipal Collaboration (MMC) Grants are designed to incentivize local governments, municipal authorities, and 501c3 organizations to find creative and cooperative ways to operate government in a more effective and cost-efficient manner.
Donor Name: Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA)
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants
Deadline: 05/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
MMC Grants provide vital matching funds to encourage local elected officials and other community leaders to look beyond municipal boundaries to advance projects that promote the five areas of ECGRA’s strategic plan: quality of life, small business development, youth and education, neighborhoods and communities, and municipal development. MMC grants should leverage additional funds and serve as a model for communities throughout Erie County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The goals of the Multi-Municipal Collaboration grants are to:
- Encourage local governments to engage in multi-municipal economic development.
- Create an environment where collaboration is a valued leadership principle.
- Incentivize functional cooperation, municipal mergers, and intergovernmental agreements.
- Remove barriers to better communication through technology, community engagement, and networking.
- Save costs and improve effective delivery of services including shared equipment.
Funding Information
- A funding bucket of $450,000 for one year
- A maximum of $100,000 per application
- A 50% cash match is required.
Eligible Uses of funds
- Personnel
- Marketing
- Construction
- policy on prevailing wage
- Facility expense
- Equipment & supplies
- Professional consultants
- Contracted services
- Outcomes measurement and impact tracking.
Eligible Projects
Examples of eligible projects include: municipal mergers, joint comprehensive plans, creation of joint facilities, multi-municipal tourism promotion.
Eligibility Criteria
- An IRS-designated 501c3, a municipal authority, council of governments, incorporated intergovernmental group, municipality, municipal commission. Headquartered in Erie County
- In good standing with the IRS and state and local taxing bodies
- In good standing with ECGRA’s reporting requirements to date
- A minimum of two municipalities collaborating in this project.
For more information, visit ECGRA.
