2025 Program Update: Working Toward Greater Impact
Maine Community Foundation continually evaluates, adapts and designs its competitive grant programs to reflect community needs and the foundation’s strategic initiatives. Building a better Maine is important, but it isn’t always easy.
The Maine Charity grant program is undergoing an exciting redesign to align with MaineCF’s housing initiative and commitment to equity.
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Maine Charity
Quick OverviewMax Award: $10,000Interest Areas: Community Improvement/Capacity BuildingGeographic Area: StatewideTypes of Funding: General Support, ProjectApplication Opens: July 15Deadline: September 16, 11:59 p.m.Notification: By December 15Staff Contact: John Ochira, jochira@mainecf.org, 207-412-0837Apply: Click on the orange “Apply” button at the top right of this page. |
2023 Cycle StatsApplications received: 46Amount requested: $443,945Number of grants awarded: 14Grant dollars awarded: $91,000Average Award: $6,500Additional Grants by donors: four totaling $29,000Percentage of applicants that received grants: 30%Recent Grants: Click here to view the last three years of grants. |
