ECGRA Celebrates Over $594,000 in 2024 Lead Asset Grants
The Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA) awarded over $594,000 in Lead Asset funding today to nine of Erie County's most impactful nonprofit organizations, as part of its long-standing investment in quality of place.
The announcement was made during a press event at the Erie Zoo, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and is one of the designated Lead Assets.
This year's funding totals more than $594,000 and reflects ECGRA's ongoing commitment to the sustainability of these cornerstone nonprofits.
"These funds represent our ongoing commitment to create positive impact to some of the primary pillars of Erie County's quality of place," said ECGRA Executive Director Perry Wood. "Improving the quality of place is vital to advancing community and economic development strategies being implemented across Erie County."
Since 2011, ECGRA has committed more than $18 million in grants and endowment support to the Lead Assets. These cornerstone nonprofits drive tourism, preserve Erie's identity, enrich families, and support Erie's creative economy.
The 2024 Lead Asset grant recipient distribution can be found here.
Lead Assets are a unique grant category that represents a long-term investment in organizations that have helped shape Erie's cultural landscape. The funding is held in trust at the Erie Community Foundation.
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 gambling industry in Pennsylvania. ECGRA administers local share gaming revenue on behalf of Erie County government.
