Erie County NY Cultural Funding Program

About the Program

Category: Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation (Best in Category)

Year: 2021

The Erie County Cultural Funding Program provides general operating support grants to local non-profit arts and culture organizations that deliver services within Erie County. The grants are awarded annually from the county’s operating budget. Over 100 organizations were awarded nearly $7M in grants in 2021, despite significant budgetary concerns and lost revenue due to COVID-19. The grant program has been operating in various forms for over 40 years, and shows, this year more than any other, the county and leadership’s commitment to supporting the local arts sector and the various communities in our county.