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At an event in Edinboro, the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA) announced grants totaling $200,000 towards two different grant programs.  The Borough of Edinboro was awarded $150,000 for their Mission Main Street grant program and the Borough of Edinboro and Washington Township received $50,000 for their collaboration on a Multi-Municipal grant that will enhance the fishing experience for those who are disabled.

Throughout the summer of 2022, ECGRA held a series of seven listening sessions.  These listening sessions were organized directly with grant recipients, municipal and civic leaders as well as industry and business owners designed to:

1. provide the respective community with a summary of local share gaming revenue investments,
2. conduct outreach and advise decisionmakers on the deployment of Building a Better Future (BBF) funding also known as ARPA funds; and,
3. solicit hyperlocal feedback from the respective community concerning ongoing projects of priority, shovel ready projects and aspirational projects.

"As a catalyst for economic and community progress, ECGRA is dedicated to constant communication and continual analysis of the projects happening across Erie County," said Dr. Perry Wood, Executive Director, ECGRA.  "Through a productive series of rural listening sessions, we were able to learn about creative connections to support regrowth and barriers to putting plans into action."

The listening sessions unveiled a vast civic infrastructure fueled through a collective will to understand and access available ECGRA funding to advance the improvement of local communities.  Members of County Council, a liaison to the County Executive's office, a member of the Planning Department, and the Erie Community Foundation were invited to attend the sessions held in North East, Union City, Girard & Lake City, Corry, Millcreek, Edinboro & McKean, and Fairview.

To read the report, click here.