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Maine Savings Foundation - Maine Savings Federal Credit Union | Maine Savings Federal Credit Union Documents in Portable Document Format (PDF) require Adobe Acrobat Reader 5. 0 or higher to view, download Adobe® Acrobat Reader (opens in new window) . Skip to Navigation Skip to Content Skip to Footer At the Maine Savings Foundation , we’re deeply committed to strengthening communities across Maine.
Our mission is to support initiatives that improve quality of life and promote long-term community development through both funding and hands-on involvement. We believe that meaningful change starts at the local level — where strong relationships, volunteer efforts, and access to opportunity can spark a ripple effect of progress.
By working alongside dedicated community partners and contributing time, energy, and resources, we strive to build a more vibrant, resilient Maine . We go beyond traditional philanthropy. For us, giving isn’t just about financial support — it’s about living with purpose , empowering others , and investing in the well-being of our fellow Mainers.
Through structured grantmaking, deep community connections, and a values-driven approach, we’re proud to support public charities and grassroots efforts that bring lasting, positive change. The Maine Savings Foundation serves as a catalyst for collective action and a trusted steward of community betterment. Beyond Banking Grant Program Applications for 2026 will open on September 7.
An initiative designed to support bold, impactful community projects throughout Maine. Five grants of $5,000 each For organizations and projects making a real difference in local communities Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine – Grant funding will help provide immediate emergency food assistance to kinship and foster families across Maine who take in children with little or no notice.
This project supports health and wellness and social and civic services. Bangor Public Library – Funding will support year-long S. T.
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programming—focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math—for school-age children in grades K-12, along with educational toys for the library’s free-play early childhood area. This initiative advances education and culture and arts.
Harold Alfond Youth & Community Center – Grant funds will help purchase food for a program that serves approximately 60,000 meals annually to children experiencing economic hardship, supporting health and wellness. Maine Needs, Inc. – This grant will enable Maine Needs to distribute cleaning kits to individuals and families facing economic hardship or systemic barriers, helping create safer and healthier living environments.
The project supports health and wellness. Partners for Peace – Funding will sustain the organization’s 24/7 Helpline, which serves as a critical first point of contact for survivors of domestic violence in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties. The helpline provides crisis intervention, safety planning, and connections to shelter, legal advocacy, and long-term support services, addressing health and wellness and social and civic services.
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On June 29, 2026, EPA announced it will waive the $25,000 WIFIA application fee and the credit processing fee — averaging roughly $156,000 per loan — for communities of 25,000 or fewer residents in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Combined, that removes nearly $200,000 in upfront cost from the single most affordable federal water-infrastructure financing program, which carries roughly $11 billion in available capacity and can cover up to 80% of eligible project costs at Treasury-rate pricing. For small towns, rural utilities, and the nonprofits and districts that serve them, this is a rare instance of the federal government lowering the barrier to a program that has historically been out of reach for exactly the communities that need it most. Here is what changed, who qualifies, and how to move on a letter of interest before the window closes.
Read articleFor FY2026 and FY2027, EPA is waiving the $25,000 WIFIA application fee and the ~$156,000 credit-processing fee for water systems serving 25,000 or fewer people — a near-$200,000 discount on access to an $11 billion pool of low-cost federal financing. The waiver removes the single barrier that kept small and rural utilities out of WIFIA for a decade. Here is how WIFIA actually works, who qualifies, why the letter of interest is the real gate, and how a town of 8,000 should think about a program built for billion-dollar projects.
Read articleFor FY2026 and FY2027, EPA is waiving the WIFIA application and credit-processing fees for communities of 25,000 or fewer — saving nearly $200,000 per loan — against roughly $11 billion in flexible financing that covers up to 80 percent of project costs. Here is why WIFIA has been underused by small systems, how the loan actually works, and how a rural utility should build a WIFIA strategy in 2026.
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