The Erie Insurance (ERIE) Giving Network is accepting applications for 2024 Investing in Our Future grants. Now in its fourth year, ERIE’s education-focused community investment program will continue to support student success by investing in school readiness programs and out-of-school time activities for students throughout Erie County, Pa.
“Erie Insurance believes in the importance of lifelong learning, which has proven to be the key to sustaining community and individual success,” said Christine Blashock, community outreach manager for Erie Insurance. “We see such positive impacts when children are engaged in learning before age six, or involved in before and after school activities or summer learning that is tied to academics. We encourage organizations that are providing these programs to apply for our next round of funding."
Through ongoing dialogue with numerous community leaders and organizations, ERIE has identified priority areas that will continue to support the educational success of students in northwest Pennsylvania.
Investing in Our Future Grants will be awarded in amounts up to $150,000 for 501(c)3 nonprofits that serve students geographically located in Erie County. Grants may be renewable. Eligible programs should focus on the alignment between core instructional programming and out-of-school time activities and/or school readiness. Applicants will be asked to articulate the overall impact on the student — both at home and in school — and preference will be given to nonprofits that collaborate with other organizations with similar programs, goals and audiences.
The deadline for grant applications is January 26, 2024 and recipients will be announced in May.
Interested nonprofits can visit the ERIE Giving Network Investing in Our Future page for eligibility requirements, grant guidelines and to submit an application.