ERIE, PA. – June 4, 2013 – A total of 22 applications have been received by the Perry 200 Commemoration in response to its Community Mini-Grants application process. The Perry 200 set aside $15,000 to award the mini-grants. Grant applicants have requested from $169.50 to $2,500. The funds could be used for any new project inspired by the spirit of Perry 200 Commemoration. Projects to be implemented could be in the general community, a specific neighborhood, or to benefit a neighborhood organization or facility.
The Community Mini-Grants Committee will meet on June 5th to review the grant proposals and make final decisions on grant recipients. Perry 200 staff will assist the committee, but does not have a vote on the grants.
“We are gratified by the number and creativity of the grant proposals,” noted Mayor Joyce Savocchio, General Co-Chair of the Perry 200. “They show the diversity and community pride that were the intention of the mini-grant process. Unfortunately, it is not possible to fund all projects at the level requested, but the committee reviewed and considered every proposal we received.”
A press conference is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11th at 10:00 a.m. at the Jefferson Educational Society, located at 3207 State Street, Erie, PA 16508, to announce successful grant recipients.
All projects must be completed by September 2013 when the Perry 200 Commemoration officially ends.
For more information on the Perry 200 Community Mini-Grants, or other Perry 200 Commemoration programs and events, please visit www.Perry200.com, e-mail info@perry200.com, or call the Jefferson Educational Society at 814-459-8000.
