Banta Announces Thousands in Grants Awarded to Erie County Senior Community Centers

June 4, 2026

ERIE – Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) announced today eight Erie County senior community centers (SCCs) will receive competitive and non-competitive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. These grants will help ensure older adults are supported in familiar, local places with services to stay healthy and connected to their communities. 

Competitive grants were awarded to The John F. Kennedy Center, which will receive $106,275, and the Union City Senior Center, which will receive $9,365. 

Six additional Erie County SCCs – Mercy Hilltop Center, Erie West Senior Center, North East Senior Center, Northwestern Senior Center, Tri-Boro Senior Center and Corry Senior Center – were awarded non-competitive grants in the amount of $2,577 each. 

“Our aging population deserves the best possible care, and that includes being comfortable and happy in their communities,” said Banta. “These grants will help our local senior community centers modernize their facilities, prepare for future investments and continue providing excellent care to all residents.”   

Both the competitive and non-competitive grants will help SCCs fund projects based on 
their needs and the needs expressed by older adults.



Representative Jake Banta
4th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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