Erie Women's Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Geography
- In Erie County by providing financial support to local nonprofits
- In the Erie region
- Within Erie County
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Collaborative efforts are encouraged but not required.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Applications submitted by for-profit businesses, sectarian religious activities, fundraising-only purposes, or hospitality projects will not be considered.
- Not eligible: Organizations that have received grants from the Erie Women’s Fund in the past twelve months – i.e. in the previous year’s Major Grant – are not eligible to apply for funding.
- Not eligible: In general, grants are not made to:Individuals
- Not eligible: Scholarship Funds
- Not eligible: Fundraising Events
- Not eligible: Deficit Reduction
- Not eligible: Annual Operating Costs
- Not eligible: Government Funding Cuts
- Not eligible: Endowment Campaigns
- Not eligible: Municipal Capital Related Costs
- Not eligible: Sectarian Religious Activities
- Not eligible: Program Ads
Overview
The Erie Women's Fund Grant aims to empower women and families in Erie County by providing financial support to local nonprofits. Since its inception in 2007, the fund has awarded over $1.1 million to organizations that share its mission. Eligible applicants include 501(c)3 nonprofits, with a focus on collaborative projects. This grant promotes community engagement through educational forums and gatherings, fostering a strong network of support for local initiatives.
The Erie Women’s Fund Annual Grant of $100,000 supports nonprofits that are Empowering Women and Families in the Erie region.
Project Categories
We are seeking innovative proposals for projects that address the needs of women and families in any of the following areas:
- Economic stability
- Education access and quality
- Healthcare access and quality
- Neighborhood and built environment
- Social and community context
Eligibility
Funds awarded must be used for projects within Erie County.Collaborative efforts are encouraged but not required.
Ineligibility
Applications submitted by for-profit businesses, sectarian religious activities, fundraising-only purposes, or hospitality projects will not be considered. Organizations that have received grants from the Erie Women’s Fund in the past twelve months – i.e. in the previous year’s Major Grant – are not eligible to apply for funding.In general, grants are not made to:Individuals
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.
Example grants
Erie City Mission · Erie, PA
Various projects
$2.3M
Hamot Health Foundation · Erie, PA
Various projects
$1.29M
United Way of Erie County · Erie, PA
Various projects
$1.22M
The Nonprofit Partnership · Erie, PA
Various projects
$610K
Erie Philharmonic · Erie, PA
Various projects
$575K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Women
- Nonprofits
- Family services
- Community development
Categories
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