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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Equity Fund

Quick Overview

Max Award: $10,000
Interest Areas: Civil Rights/Social Action/Advocacy; Health Care
Geographic Area: Statewide
Types of Funding: General Support, Project, Event Support
Application Opens: July 15
Deadline: September 16, 11:59 p.m.
Notification: By December 15
Staff Contact: Lane Sturtevant, lsturtevant@mainecf.org, 207-412-2019
Apply: Click on the orange “Apply” button at the top right of this page.

2024 Cycle Stats

Applications received: 20
Amount requested: $178,510
Number of grants awarded: 12
Grant dollars awarded: $107,365
Average Award: $8,947
Percentage of applicants that received grants: 60%
Additional Grants by donors: one, totaling $10,000
Recent Grants: Click here to view the last three years of grants.