The Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program in Brunswick was awarded $4,000 to support maintenance and expansion of a program that brings food pantries to local housing complexes. Photo credit: MCHPP
Grant funding for organizations and projects that provide community-based transportation, usually through volunteer drivers, is available from MaineCF's Maine Charity Foundation Fund.
Eligible organizations and projects must provide transportation and/or delivery services to people with limited or no access to transportation.
“Lack of access to transportation, especially in rural areas, can result in missed medical appointments, malnutrition, and social isolation – all significant threats to good health and quality of life,” said Laura Lee, MaineCF director of grantmaking.
In 2021, MaineCF’s Maine Charity Foundation Fund awarded $31,700 to seven organizations. Another 25 grants totaling $109,300 were made from donor-advised funds at MaineCF. Last year’s grantees included Age Friendly Saco, to create an on-demand pilot transportation program; Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, to support its program that brings food pantries to local housing complexes; and Neighbor to Neighbor, to pay one year's salary for the dispatcher. View all recent grants here.
The deadline for applications is September 15. There will be a virtual information session from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 17. Click here to register.
To submit a proposal, click the gold "Apply" button at the top right of this page. Contact Lee with questions at (207) 761-2440 or llee@mainecf.org.
