United Way of Erie County has been a proud sponsor of local National Night Out (NNO) events since 2004. In the past, NNO events have taken many forms, including but not limited to block parties, cookouts, parades, visits from emergency personnel, rallies and marches, exhibits, youth events, safety demonstrations and seminars.
We are excited to announce that we will again support National Night Out events. National Night Out 2024 is onTuesday, August 6.
Applications will open on May 13th through June 14th. Awards will be announced to recipients on June 27th.
If you have any questions/comments/concerns please contact Jessica Belousov via email at jessica@unitedwayerie.org.
The Neighborhood Resource Organization is a service agency created to provide resources, support and technical assistance to neighborhood groups throughout Erie County. This organization is committed to the ongoing fight against Community Disorganization. It does not have a yearly fee or membership. It is a service agency that offers regular training, assists with funding applications, notifies groups of funding opportunities, researches and communicates best practice information, educates on services available, connects groups with key community partners as well as each other and serves as a fiscal agent for grant funds to individual neighborhood groups. These services are available to any neighborhood group that is organized, or that wishes to organize and desires to utilize the services.
For questions regarding planning assistance, contact Jessica Belousov (jessica@unitedwayerie.org).
United Way Funding Priorities
Please note that funding for NNO events is limited. Preference will be given to groups that address Unified Erie’s priority risk and protective factors and/or host an event in collaboration with a community school (where applicable).
National Night Out aligns with the prevention portion of the three-pronged Unified Erie Violence Reduction Initiative. Learn more about the Community Action Plan here.
If you are interested in potentially partnering with a United Way Community School for a National Night Out event, please see the location list below. To be considered, contact Jessica Belousov (jessica@unitedwayerie.org) with your desired location. If you are only interested in volunteering, please fill out the NNO Interest Form.
Gridley Park Our West Bayfront Event, Erie Pa - Strong Vincent Middle and Harding Elementary Schools
Girard High School, Girard PA - Elk Valley Elementary School
Wilson Middle School, Erie PA -Wilson Middle, Lincoln Elementary, McKinley Elementary Schools
Iroquois Elementary School, Erie PA - Iroquois Elementary School
Wayne Park, Erie PA - East Middle, Edison Elementary, Diehl Elementary, and Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary Schools
Union City Police Borough, Union City PA -Union City Area Elementary School
Grant Requirements
Funding/Reporting Timeline:
Contact Information:
Jessica Belousov
United Way of Erie County
650 East Avenue, Suite 200
Erie, PA 16507
Email Jessica@unitedwayerie.org