Anchor Building Program provides funding to enable local governments, 501(c)3 non-profits, and municipal authorities to strengthen a community, neighborhood, or commercial district by redeveloping, enhancing, and preserving an underutilized or vacant building that has the potential to serve as a catalyst for greater investment and commercial or social activity.
Donor Name: Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA)
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Anchor buildings are most often historic buildings located in the heart of the community, and possess intrinsic historical, architectural, and/or cultural qualities that make places special or unique. Similarly, these buildings can be adaptively re-used due to the quality of original construction, location, and/or suitability for new uses. Unfortunately, communities find that these older buildings are difficult to re-use due to construction costs relative to modern building code requirements, lack of financial resources, or low appraisal values.
Goals of the Program
- To adaptively re-use historically, culturally, architecturally, and/or socially significant buildings.
- To leverage private investment and create jobs.
- To support small businesses and enhance the local tax base.
- To bridge the funding gap common with older building re-use.
Funding Information
- Minimum request of $25,000 per application. Up to $100,000 awarded per application.
- Grant contracts for Anchor Building funding shall be for a period of 24 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant is an IRS-designated 501(c)(3), municipality, or a municipal authority.
- Applicant’s headquarters is located in Erie County.
- Applicant is in good standing with the IRS and state and local taxing bodies.
- Applicant is in good standing with ECGRA’s reporting requirements to date.
- Applicant must be current in payment of real estate taxes.
For more information, visit ECGRA.
