February 2, 2024   The deadline to contribute to the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund is Tuesday, Feb. 20. To date, the fund has received more than $5 million in contributions. “The Maine Community Foundation is grateful for the outpouring of support from more than 2,000 donors across the world,” President and […]

The Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) has awarded $120,000 to nonprofit organizations that provide transportation services to Mainers. MaineCF’s Maine Charity Foundation Fund awarded $91,000 to 14 organizations and another $29,000 was awarded to four organizations by donors with advised funds at MaineCF. The Maine Charity grant program supports organizations that provide transportation services to people […]

Funding will support land conservation, outdoor education and access The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) has awarded $469,623 to 25 conservation initiatives around the state. The foundation’s Maine Land Protection grant program awarded $127,199 to three nonprofit organizations and donors with advised funds at MaineCF awarded an additional $105,000 to three more organizations. In total, the […]

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 […]