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 […]

The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) has awarded $270,919 to 41 nonprofit arts organizations and programs across the state. The foundation’s Maine Expansion Arts grant program awarded $176,975 to 23 organizations and programs. Donors with advised funds awarded an additional $5,000. Maine Expansion Arts supports organizations and programs that serve communities with limited or no access […]