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, including the Maine Charity program.
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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. |
2024 Cycle StatsApplications received: 54Amount requested: $490,000Number of grants awarded: 15Grant dollars awarded: $94,400Average Award: $6,293Additional Grants by donors: five totaling $35,000Percentage of applicants that received grants: 28%Recent Grants: Click here to view the last three years of grants. |
