The Community Centers Grant Program supports capital improvements and programming which provide social, educational, cultural, health, recreation, and/or economic benefits to residents of Erie County.
Donor Name: Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA)
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Erie County is fortunate to possess many dynamic arts and cultural organizations, a wealth of legacy assets such as historic buildings and main streets, and a rich economic heritage including manufacturing, agriculture, railroads, and maritime sectors. In addition, the county enjoys natural landscapes and features as well as a green infrastructure that enables residents and visitors to enjoy abundant four-season outdoor recreation opportunities. Underlying these assets, the county also benefits from a strong social fabric that nurtures, comforts, and guides residents of all ages.
Erie County Community Centers proved to be an invaluable lifeline during the pandemic as they delivered meals, provided childcare, offered medical services, enabled school children to access the internet, and were the source of other vital assistance. The unprecedented stress on the centers and their staff revealed the need ongoing support for the centers. The Community Centers grant program addresses those capital improvement and programming needs.
ECGRA considers community centers neighborhood or community hubs whose primary focus is social, educational, cultural, and/or recreational activities serving a particular segment of the community such as children or senior citizens. Community centers in Erie County have provided residents with basic health and well-being needs, job training, mentoring, education, nutrition, and other benefits to a large cross-section of the community. Strategically located, community centers are vital to rural and urban areas alike.
Funding Information
A maximum of $15,000 per application; overall $150,000 per grant cycle.
Grant Period
Grant contracts for Community Assets Grants funding shall be for a period of 12 months.
Eligible Uses of Funds
- Administration costs (Maximum 15% of the amount requested from ECGRA)
- Marketing/Social Media
- Facility expense related to the project
- Equipment and supplies
- Contracted services
- Construction
- Outcomes measurement
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant is an IRS-designated 501(c)(3), municipal authority, or a municipality.
- 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 is current on payment of any mandated workers compensation, payment of unemployment or other required employee related insurances, and real estate taxes.
- Applicant is making sole request on behalf of organization.
- Applicant will be the recipient of the grant. Pass through grants are not permissible.
- Only one application per entity, per project, per funding cycle will be accepted.
- Applicant must either own or lease property to be improved. Non-profit groups may complete projects on property owned by local government with an executed agreement authorized by the governing body of a municipality, municipal authority, or county.
For more information, visit ECGRA.
