ECCF: Children's Health Fund Grant

ECCF: Children's Health Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Erie County Community Foundation
Last Updated: December 25, 2025

Summary

The ECCF: Children's Health Fund aims to enhance the lives of Erie County residents by providing essential medical services, educational rehabilitation, and emotional support to children in need. This fund focuses on supporting tax-exempt nonprofits that serve the local community, ensuring that children receive the care and resources they require. With a vision of a thriving and empowered Erie County, the fund plays a crucial role in addressing community needs and fostering positive change.

Overview

Community Grants Mission To enrich the lives of the people of Erie County by addressing community needs, providing leadership, and cultivating resources for a lasting impact. Vision A vibrant and empowered Erie County, whose residents thrive and where the community flourishes. Children’s Fund Provides medical services, educational rehabilitation and emotional support to children who might not otherwise receive them. Awards shall be made to providers of such services as may be approved by the Community Foundation.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grantee organizations must be a tax-exempt non-profit as defined by the IRS under section 501(c)(3).Churches, schools, governmental or other entities covered by a group exemption are eligible for funding but must provide a copy of the group exemption letter and documentation of the organization’s inclusion within the groupProjects must serve Erie County, Ohio residents.Applications for Community Grants that address the Foundation’s priorities may include operational costs such as salaries.

Ineligibility

Generally, grants are not made for advertising or sponsorships; annual campaigns; debt reduction; medical or other research organizations; political purposes or lobbying activities; sectarian religious purposes; tickets or advertising for fundraising events. Grants for the benefit of an individual are made only through Field of Interest Funds for education and health-related needs. Grants are made only to organizations determined to be tax exempt by the IRS under Section 501(c)3, and also including churches, schools, universities, governmental or other entities covered by a group or exemption. Direct payment of a grant to an individual is prohibited; grants will be paid to the sponsoring non-profit organization on behalf of the individual.