Happy 814 Day! We’re proud to invest in the people, places, and projects that make Erie a great place to call home.

A gift of $25 or more at supports the causes and organizations that help our communities grow. #ECGRAWorks

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What is your favorite way to celebrate #4thOfJuly in #OurErie? #ECGRAWorks

Since 2011, ECGRA has invested $18M in grants to support our lead assets. Through our Lead Assets & Endowments Grant with @TheECF1935. We’re proud to support the institutions that bring art, music, theater, and education to life in #ErieCounty. #ECGRAWorks

Join us in celebrating a century of wonder at the Erie Zoo! We are thrilled to support the Zoo as one of Erie’s lead assets. These are organizations that Erie relies on for their place-shaping abilities. #LeadAssets #GlowWild #ECGRAWorks🦁🌟

The Community Assets: Arts, Culture & Heritage grant is open until April 30, offering up to $15,000 per application!. Apply today!.🔗 Questions? Contact Tom Maggio at 814-897-2694 or tmaggio@ecgra.org.

Transform Your Neighborhood with a Renaissance Block Grant—Applications open until April 30! 🚨. The Renaissance Block Program offers up to $100,000 to help fight blight, restore homes, and strengthen communities in Erie County. Apply today 🔗

Previous ECGRA grant recipient Edinboro Market is moving to 211 Mill St., Edinboro, PA to better serve the community. Stop in, shop local, and support their mission of providing fresh, local food and an entrepreneurial marketplace for food producers.

ECGRA is focusing on areas of need to distribute ARPA funding and address the childcare crisis in Erie County. Erie County Investing In Families: Funded by DoT Recovery Funds.

The childcare and early childhood education crisis affects all of Erie County, and #ECGRA is addressing it with a $2.5M investment from ARPA funding to help alleviate the shortage. Erie County investing In Families: The DoT Recovery Fund grant supports this project.

#ErieCounty faces a childcare crisis, but ECGRA, with county support, is working to strengthen the sector and support local families and businesses. Funded by U.S. Treasury Recovery Funds.

Happy Valentine's Day! #ECGRAWorks

“Investing in childcare is investing in economic development," said childcare advocate Elena Cuomo. The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded Erie County a Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund grant, which fully or partially supports this project.

🚑 ECGRA Awards $100,000 to Support Public Safety! 🚑. We're excited to announce that ECGRA has awarded a $100,000 grant to the West County Paramedic Association, helping to fund the purchase of a new ambulance equipped with state-of-the-art life-saving technology!

The SSJ Neighborhood Network, with support from #ECGRA and The Erie Community Foundation, is launching a new and improved Erie Bike Co-Op in partnership with BikeErie. Want to learn more? Don't miss the next Erie Bike Co-Op Open House on Feb. 25.

Thank you, Infinite Erie, for the chance to speak at the 2025 Budget Breakfast! Exciting things are on the horizon for #Erie, including job creation, housing initiatives, innovation, and entrepreneurship initiatives.

Happy Groundhog Day! #ECGRAWorks #OurErie

We honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of justice and equity, inspiring ECGRA’s commitment to investments that uplift Erie County’s economy, society, culture, and environment.

#ECGRA is proud to support several Best of Erie winners through impact grants: . ▪️Best Festival, Celebrate Erie.▪️Best Film Maker, WQLN Chronicles.▪️Best Heritage Festival, Zabawa Polish Heritage .▪️Best Hiking Trails, Asbury Woods.▪️Best Museum, expERIEnce Children's Museum

Applications for the Flagship Fund through the City of Erie Government are now open!. This grant program offers up to $5,000 for small businesses in #Erie. Applications are due Friday, January 31!. For more information on the grant and application, visit