2007 Grants from the Equity Fund
Project Information Grant Amount
Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence, Portland, to co-sponsor, with the Maine Principals' Association, a conference for Maine school administrators entitles "Guiding Principles: Creating Safe Schools for GLBT Students." $6,000.00
Children's Cabinet, Augusta, to support the work of the "LGBTQ Youth Commission", established this year by the Children's Cabinet $4,000.00
Community Counseling Center, Portland, to create and implement a training curriculum for service providers at various community settings to improve the quality of life of LGBT elders. $7,500.00
Day One, South Portland, to significantly expand its specialized supportive services to homeless youth who are facing issues related to their sexual orientation and /or gender identity. $5,500.00
Down East AIDS Network, Ellsworth, to create a group of Washington and Hancock county community members who will take responsibility for establishing safe places and support networks for GLBT youth $1,500.00
Frannie Peabody Center, Portland, to replicate GetOut Portland, a health positive social outlet for gay and bi-sexual men, in its York county service area $4,500.00
Maine Jewish Film Festival, Portland, to develop meaningful programming for the Gay/Lesbian Film Forum by working with area organizations to determine film and speaker selection. $4,500.00
Operation Breaking Stereotypes, Orono, for a performance of the Laramie Project at Orono HS and Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy $2,900.00
Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor, to present three productions written by playwrights from the GLBT community: The Tale of the Allergist's Wife by Charles Busch, The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris, and The Night of the Iguana by Tennessee Williams $3,000.00