Courtesy of Erie Sports Commission
The Erie Sports Commission has awarded $75,000 to 12 organizations through their 2026 Facility Matching Funds Grant Program. They awarded the largest grant in the organization’s history to the Denny Lowes Complex in North East.
Recipients include:
Around the Post: $1,500 for a court sweeper
Booker T. Washington Center: $3,000 to support the repair of water-damaged areas of the gym floor, re-coat the entire surface and to reline the court
Critter Path Sporting Clays: $3,000 to enhance the second half of the trail system to host the 2026 PA State Sporting Clays Tournament;
Denny Lowes Complex: $35,000 to support the multi-phase renovation;
Edinboro McKean VFW: $1,000 for infield redressing at the baseball/softball fields;Â Erie Rugby, $2,000 for the purchase of rugby posts;
FLAG Little League Complex: $5,000 to support construction of new batting cages;
Lake Shore BMX: $2,500 to support paving the rear of the starting hill and upgrading facility lighting to LED;
Lampe Courtesy Dock: $10,000 to support the purchase of a new courtesy dock with lightning and ADA accessibility;
Presque Isle Pickleball: $5,000 to support party room conversion to spectator viewing area;
Sinai Sports: $2,000 for the purchase of obstacles, mats and truss components;
Westwood Racquet Club: $5,000 to support renovations to the second floor that increase spectator capacity and improve viewing.
For more information about the Matching Funds Program click here.
To see all of the Facility Matching Funds check photos, click here.