PLAYBOOK 2026 – Infinite Erie

Is Your Project Ready for the 2026 Playbook ?

The Infinite Erie Playbook is set to open to new transformational projects. Prior to the formal application, this interest form serves as a pre-screening to see if your project is ready for the playbook and to put your project on our radar!

Infinite Erie strengthens Erie's community and economic development system by identifying, cultivating, and prioritizing the projects and initiatives in the Playbook.

The Playbook is a living roadmap, outlining a pipeline of projects and aligning efforts toward shared goals - a dynamic strategy to continuously move Erie toward the infinite horizon.

The Playbook will be published annually, establishing priority projects and sharing progress updates with the community. Infinite Erie and its partners provide resources and expertise to guide the implementation of the Playbook.

We hope we can work with you and your project!

NOTE: ALL fields are required.

Project Name

Organization/Project Sponsor

Full Name (Contact)

Email

Project Location
Example: Exact Address, Neighborhood, City-Wide, or County-Wide

Short Project Description
Please limit to one paragraph (100 words or less)

Implementation Timeline
Example: "August 2023 - June 2025"

Project Partners - Community
Example: City of Erie, Neighborhood Group, Borough, etc.

Project Status
Discovery and Problem Solving (Concept / Idea or Partially Completed Project Plan)Project Development (Developing Project Plan, Budget, Design, Scope, etc)Securing Investment (Fully Developed Project Plan, Professional Cost Estimates and Pro Forma)Implementation (Fully Funded Project)

Have you secured any funding?
If so, what is the source of that funding?

Total Project Budget
(number only)

Total Funding Gap
(number only)

Funds Secured/Source

Funds Pending/Source

How funds will be used
Example:"$70k - Design and Engineering" or "$1.2M - Development Costs"

What are Some Specific Project Outputs for your Project?
Measurable numbers or quantities are encouraged. Examples include: # Jobs Created/Retained, # Individuals Trained, # Housing Units, # People Housed, # Sq. Ft. Redeveloped, Businesses Supported, etc.

Which Project Portfolio does your project fall under?
Neighborhoods and Main StreetsAnchor Investments in the Greater CoreInclusive EntrepreneurshipIndustry Clusters & Infrastructure

Key Notes
Any pertinent developments or particular needs not included in the project description

Building Blocks of Excellence

Infinite Erie has identified three (3) Building Blocks of Excellence, inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Agenda.

1. EQUITY:

Infinite Erie celebrates projects impacting historically disadvantaged communities. Infinite Erie is committed to providing technical assistance and resources to project sponsors to help build local capacity to carry out community and economic development initiatives.

Please indicate which of the following, if any, will be incorporated into your project
Commitment to Local HireCommitment to Source LocallyPlans to Include a Diverse Set of Stakeholders in Project PlanningOther
If other describe here:

2. ENVIRONMENT:

Infinite Erie celebrates projects which improve our environment and spaces where we live.

Please indicate which of the following, if any, will be incorporated into your project.
Cleaning up blighted areas and addressing hazardous or dangerous housing conditionsEnhancing public space (ie pedestrian experience, public art, pocket parks, etc.)Plans to use durable, high-quality building materialsPlans to enhance stormwater or other on-site rainwater retention or indoor / outdoor air qualityPlans to achieve LEED, or WELL Building StandardsOther
If other describe here:

3. ECONOMICS:

Infinite Erie celebrates projects which are financially sustainable and provide economic mobility for the residents of Erie County, especially for historically disadvantaged communities mentioned above.

Please indicate which of the following, if any, will be incorporated into your project
A commitment to vending with minority-owned, women-owned, or Veteran-owned businesses where possibleA financially sustainable operating modelOther
If other describe here: