Building Better Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Small Business Grant

The Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority supports the "Building Better Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Small Business" initiative, aimed at fostering economic growth through entrepreneurship. This program provides vital technical assistance to small businesses, particularly those impacted by the pandemic, to enhance their resilience and promote equitable economic development. Priority is given to underserved areas in Erie County, addressing long-standing economic challenges and fostering job creation and wealth-building opportunities.

Building Better Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Small Business
Also known as economic gardening, entrepreneurship is a relatively low cost, high yield activity that creates jobs, fills vacant storefronts, and builds wealth. ECGRA specifically will support projects and programs designed to provide technical assistance for entrepreneurs and small businesses with an emphasis on those groups which were severely impacted by the pandemic to build a stronger, more equitable economy.
The pandemic created significant hardship for small businesses and magnified the difficulties many businesses have in terms of securing financing and other support necessary to succeed. This program provides funding to continue that work and enhance and expand services to reach even more small businesses and potential businesses.
Priority Areas
The Erie County Building a Better Future Grant Program requires that grant-funded activities take place within Erie County with priority given to geographic areas and populations that have faced long-term economic challenges, disinvestment, and poverty.