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The Department of Environment and Planning's Division of Planning provides financial assistance and strategic focus and direction to Erie County’s cultural sector to promote the economic and cultural benefits of the County’s tourism, arts, culture, and heritage industry.

How to Apply

Find all of the information you need to submit an application to the Erie County Cultural Funding program, which provides annual General Operating Support grants to 501c3 arts and cultural organizations within the County.

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Presenting

Our Presenting section provides a catalog of organizations and current virtual and other programming!

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Resources

Find resources for completing your application, as well as COVID-19 resources, calls for work, other funding opportunities, and more!

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Arts Board Vacancies

The Erie County Arts & Cultural Advisory Board (EACAB) seeks community-minded individuals to serve on the Board.

Our award-winning Cultural Funding Program supports the nonprofit…

Updated: 08/27/2024 - 2:39pm

2025 Funding Cycle Begins 2/21/24!

The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning (“DEP”), in conjunction with the Erie County Arts and Cultural Advisory Board (“EACAB”), announces the kickoff of the 2025 Arts and Cultural…

Updated: 02/27/2024 - 11:25am

2023 Grantees - Online Contract Review Submission

2023 Cultural Funding grantees may submit their contract online for review.

Please visit the contract review submission page for more information.

Updated: 02/27/2023 - 3:32pm

2024 Cultural Funding

Updated: 02/17/2023 - 3:14pm

Recent Cultural Funding Grantees