ECGRA - Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority

ECGRA is proud to support Mercyhurst University's Studio 26 with a $500,000 Transformative Grant. Designed to connect students, faculty, and industry partners, Studio 26 will help advance innovation, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and economic growth.

Congratulations to the entire Mercyhurst team on this exciting milestone—we can't wait to see what's next. 💚🌱

Erie is set for an exciting summer, and ECGRA is proud to help make it happen! This is a selection of ECGRA-funded events and we’re excited to announce even more as summer continues!

From community festivals to local events across Erie County, ECGRA sponsorships help bring people together, support local organizations, and create meaningful experiences all season long.

Make sure to mark your calendars, plan your weekends, and get ready to enjoy everything summer in Erie has to offer.

ECGRA is proud to support America250PA with $275,000 awarded toward Erie 250 celebrations and community programs across the region, including $125,000 dedicated to the June 6 concert featuring The Fray.

These investments help create memorable experiences that celebrate our community, our history, and Erie County’s role in America’s 250th anniversary.

ECGRA is proud to award $227,525 in funding to 20 community centers across Erie County — supporting places that provide mentorship, education, wellness resources, cultural connection, recreation, and opportunity for residents of all ages and backgrounds.

From facility improvements and accessibility upgrades to youth programming and food pantry operations, these investments help create safer, more connected, and more vibrant communities throughout Erie County.

When community spaces thrive, Erie thrives.

Community centers are where connection, opportunity, and belonging come to life. Yesterday at the Afghan Community of Erie, PA Center, ECGRA proudly awarded $227,525 in funding to 20 Community Center Grant recipients across Erie County.

From youth programs and education to cultural gatherings and wellness resources, these spaces play a vital role in strengthening both our neighborhoods and our future economic development. ECGRA is proud to support organizations creating places where communities can learn, grow, and thrive together.

Manufacturing is more than Erie’s history—it’s a key part of its future.

Continued investment in Erie’s manufacturing sector is essential to driving long-term growth, strengthening our workforce, and keeping our region competitive.
At ECGRA, we’re proud to support initiatives that turn this vision into action across Erie County.

Read the full op-ed now👇

The Main Street Impact Fund invests in Erie’s manufacturing | Opinion Together, ECRDA and ECGRA helping local companies modernize and compete in a rapidly changing economy.

Last week, Erie County leaders announced a new summer opportunity for local youth—and we’re proud that ECGRA funding helped make GECAC Greater Erie Community Action Committee's Summer Jobs Program possible. This investment is about more than employment; it’s about building skills, confidence, and pathways to long-term success for our young people.

Erie County, Pennsylvania, Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership, GECAC Greater Erie Community Action Committee

Today is the LAST day to register for the May Primary Election.

Register or check your registration ➡️ https://www.pa.gov/agencies/vote/voter-registration

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Today, ECGRA joined the Erie County Redevelopment Authority (ECRDA) to spotlight a local manufacturing success at EFI Connection, LLC—and celebrate a major milestone: ECGRA’s first-ever investment in ECRDA.

Through a $95,000 Main Street Impact Fund loan, EFI Connection is advancing a new wire processing system to boost efficiency, expand production, and support job creation right here in downtown Erie.

This investment reflects a shared commitment to strengthening our Main Streets and growing Erie’s manufacturing sector.