Short-term scholarships support adults pursuing certificates, workplace credentials Adults considering career changes or advancement in their field could be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). Short-term scholarships are available for adult learners pursuing career changes or earning workplace credentials for programs including Certified Nursing Assistant, phlebotomy, coding, cosmetology, and commercial drivers’ licenses. […]

Grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Fund (BIPOC) are available to organizations that serve people of Native American, Latino, African, Arab and Asian descent. The BIPOC Fund supports organizations that work to achieve greater equity in Maine by increasing racial equity, addressing health disparities and access, providing leadership […]

The Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund is now accepting applications from victims and families impacted by the tragic Oct. 25, 2023, shootings in Lewiston. There are three tiers of fund eligibility: heirs of victims killed, injured victims and those present during the shootings who experienced trauma. The applications and instructions are available […]

The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) has awarded 12 nonprofit leaders of color and their organizations a total of $83,450. The foundation’s Investing in Leaders of Color (ILOC) program awarded 10 organizations a total of $69,500. Donors with advised funds at MaineCF made an additional two grants totaling $13,950. ILOC supports nonprofit leaders of color and […]

Late in 2023, MaineCF learned of some very sad news; former board member Art Thompson passed away just before Christmas. In addition to serving on MaineCF’s Board of Directors, Art was a former Aroostook County Committee member, a fundholder, and donor.  He was an active, tremendous force for good in our state and leaves behind […]