The Erie Community Foundation aims to improve the quality of life for all in Erie County through community leadership, funding initiatives, and encouraging philanthropy. Together with the William & Ethel Hovis Fund, it focuses on supporting underserved communities by promoting well-being through outdoor activities, athletics, and educational programs.
The grant program seeks proposals that help women and their families reach self-sufficiency, defined as having access to basic needs and resources without external assistance. It emphasizes innovative projects that address the self-sufficiency gap in areas such as Child Care, Food insecurity, Health & Healthcare, Housing, and Work Force Training/Education.