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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Investing in Leaders of Color

Quick Overview

Max Award: $6,950
Interest Areas: Civil Rights/Social Action/Advocacy; Community Improvement/Capacity Building
Geographic Area: Statewide
Types of Funding: Capacity-building
Application Opens: July 15
Deadline: Sept. 16, 11:59 p.m.
Notification: By Dec. 15
Staff Contact: Gloria Aponte C.; gaponteclarke@mainecf.org, 207-412-0847
Apply: Click on the orange “Apply” button at the top right of this page.

2023 Cycle Stats

Applications received: 35
Amount requested: $243,250
Number of grants awarded: 10
Grant dollars awarded: $69,500
Average award: $6,950
Percentage of applicants that received grants: 29%
Additional grants by donors: two totaling $13,950
Recent grants: Click here to see the last three years of grants.