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. The grant programs for our fall cycle will reopen July 15 to accept new applications.

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Rines Thompson Fund 

Quick Overview

2024 Cycle Stats

Max Award: $10,000
Interest Areas: Arts/Culture/Humanities; Education; Environment; Youth Development
Geographic Area: Cumberland County (see below for specific towns)
Types of Funding: General Support, Project
Application Opens: July 15
Deadline: September 16, 11:59 p.m.
Notification: By December 15
Staff Contact: Katie Howard, khoward@mainecf.org, 207-412-0832
Apply: Click on the orange “Apply” button at the top right of this page.
Applications received: 78
Amount requested: $663,378
Number of grants awarded: 28
Grant dollars awarded: $147,100
Average Award: $5,254
Percentage of applicants that received grants: 36%
Additional Grants by donors: 1 totaling $3,600
Recent Grants: Click here to view the last three years of grants.