How much funding does ECF Urgent Grants provide?

ECF Urgent Grants provides Up to US $15,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for ECF Urgent Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for ECF Urgent Grants?

Geography: Located within Erie County. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

ECF Urgent Grants

Erie Community Foundation

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Funding Amount

Up to US $15,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

Located within Erie County

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
If an applicant does not have its own 501(c)3 tax exempt status from the IRS, it may apply for a grant using a 501(c)3 organization as its fiscal sponsor, provided the grant furthers the sponsor’s own tax exempt purpose.

Other requirements

Eligible nonprofits may receive funding one time per grant program in a 12-month period.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: In general, grants are not made to:Individuals.
Not eligible: Scholarship Funds.
Not eligible: Fundraising Events.
Not eligible: Deficit Reduction.
Not eligible: Endowment Campaigns.
Not eligible: Sectarian Religious Activities.
Not eligible: Reimbursements for Expenses Already Incurred

Overview

The Erie Community Foundation offers ECF Urgent Grants to support nonprofit organizations facing unexpected crises that disrupt their essential activities. This funding is available to nonprofits that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and located in or serving Erie County. Grants aim to empower organizations to navigate urgent situations effectively, ensuring that they can continue their vital missions in education, health, and community development.

NOTE: Please email a brief description of your organization’s urgent situation to the Director of Community Impact. If the situation meets all necessary criteria for funding consideration, you will be provided with an access link to the full application.
Our community-informed grants follow an inclusive growth strategy designed to create a unified, vibrant, and thriving region for all. We support collaborative projects that promote system-level change with a focus on education, health, economic growth, neighborhood and community development, and quality of life

Eligibility

The Erie Community Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations defined as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.If an applicant does not have its own 501(c)3 tax exempt status from the IRS, it may apply for a grant using a 501(c)3 organization as its fiscal sponsor, provided the grant furthers the sponsor’s own tax exempt purpose. Eligible nonprofits must be located within Erie County or demonstrate service to a majority of the population in Erie County.Eligible nonprofits may receive funding one time per grant program in a 12-month period.

Ineligibility

In general, grants are not made to:IndividualsScholarship FundsFundraising EventsDeficit ReductionEndowment CampaignsSectarian Religious ActivitiesReimbursements for Expenses Already Incurred

What Erie Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 373
Total given: $24.38M
Median grant: $24K
Range: $5,044–$2.3M

By dollars: Pennsylvania 98%, New York <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Erie, PA; North East, PA; Edinboro, PA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.