Celebrating Erie 250

Celebrate Erie 250

The Erie 250 Grant Program is a one-time competitive grant initiative of Erie County and the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA) created to support high-quality programs, events, and initiatives that commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.  The program is intended to foster civic pride, historical reflection, cultural expression, and broad public participation across Erie County throughout calendar year 2026.

To view the grant guidelines, click here.

Applications for the Erie 250 Grant can be completed here.

An impact investing organization, ECGRA's mission is to empower the nonprofit sector, municipal governments, and economic development agencies to revitalize Erie County.  ECGRA is endowed with local share gaming revenue from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania via the Horse Race Gaming Act.  Local share gaming revenue is an assessment of the licensed gaming industry in Pennsylvania.