Community Building Grant Program

Community Building Grant Program is sponsored by Potlatch Fund. Potlatch Fund provides grants and leadership development to Tribal Nations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.

Community Building – Maine Community Foundation See the impact of giving by all of us, for all of us The Community Building Grant Program invests in local projects and organizations that work to build strong communities. It is a grassroots grant program focused on efforts to use, improve and/or increase access to community assets.

These community assets include natural and built resources, as well as community members, their views and voices, local leaders, and the relationships or connections among people and organizations across the community.

The Community Building Grant Program is one of the only grant programs in Maine that supports a broad range of projects and organizations across the entire state, including arts, education, environment, economic development, and human services. It is also MaineCF’s largest grant program and receives more than 400 applications annually.

Our volunteer county and regional committees make decisions on grant awards that are funded in all 16 counties - permanent grantmaking resources invested for growth through contributions from individuals, businesses and foundations.

View latest grants by county Total applications received: 45 Grant dollars awarded by committee: $170,000 Percentage of applicants that received grants: 44 % Number of grants awarded: 20 Additional grants by donors: 4 totaling $28,300 2026 Grants from the Androscoggin County Committee: AK Health and Social Services , for general support: $10,000 An Angels Wing Inc , for general support: $10,000 Androscoggin Historical Society , for general support: $5,000 Community Organizing Alliance , for general support: $10,000 Evergreen Outdoor Education , for general support: $2,500 Good Food Council Lewiston Auburn , for general support: $10,000 Healthy Homeworks , for general support: $10,000 Healthy Neighborhoods , for general support: $5,000 Her Safey Net , for general support: $10,000 Ifka Community Services , for general support: $10,000 Land in Common Inc , for general support: $10,000 Living with Peace International , for general support: $10,000 Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor , for general support: $10,000 Rosati Leadership Academy , for general support: $10,000 Spurwink Services, Inc. , to bring the Black Poster Project back to Lewiston, a powerful silent memorial that humanizes addiction, educates the public, and fosters community healing and connection: $10,000 The Drop-in Center , for general support: $10,000 The Root Cellar , for The Path Forward (TPF) which engages recent immigrants at risk of homelessness in a welcoming community through English language learning and job readiness programming: $10,000 Turner Public Library , for general support: $2,500 Washburn Norlands Foundation Inc., for general support: $5,000 YWCA of Central Maine , to engage immigrant women in Central Maine (including refugees/asylum seekers) in the creation of a community-curated, intergenerational, maternal story archive & maternal wellness support group: $10,000 2026 Grants from Donor-Advised Funds (as of June 2026): Empowered Immigrant Women Unite , for general support : $10,000 SKATE TO RELATE, INC , for general support : $9,300 Somali Bantu Community Association of Maine , for Client Navigation Services staff roles to meet need of community during heightened targeting of the Somali and immigrant communities in Maine : $5,000 Tree Street Youth , for Living Roots: Intergenerational and community connections for young children in the Tree Street neighborhood : $4,000 2025 Grants from the Androscoggin County Committee: An Angel’s Wing Inc , general support , to add more services to recovery homes for those affected by substance and alcohol use disorder.

: $7,000 Community Little Theatre Corp. , general support , to enrich the community through live theater, fostering creativity, accessibility, and engagement for all: $10,000 Community Organizing Alliance , general support , for social justice and civic engagement programming that educates, empowers and engages young people, centering Maine’s Black and immigrant voices: $5,000 Empowered Immigrant Women Unite , general support , to empower immigrant women through financial literacy programs, educating them on budgeting, saving, and credit management to foster economic independence and stability: $10,000 Healthy Homeworks , general support , to create pathways to homeownership for members of the Lewiston-Auburn workforce with annual household incomes of $50-$80K so they can build generational financial stability.

: $10,000 LA Arts , general support , to engage and inspire a vibrant community through arts and culture: $10,000 Land in Common Inc , general support , to create secure, affordable, lifetime land tenure with and for Black, brown, and Indigenous communities in Maine.

: $10,000 Lewiston Auburn Youth Network , general support , to empower immigrant and refugee youth by amplifying marginalized voices through transformative workshops, healthy alternatives, and community engagement initiatives that cultivate safety, unity, and resilience.

: $10,000 Somali Bantu Community Association of Maine , project support , to update SBCA’s website to make it more accessible by providing culturally appropriate translated resources including videos in Maay Maay and Somali: $10,000 The Root Cellar , project support , for The Path Forward (TPF) which engages recent immigrants at risk of homelessness in a welcoming community through English language learning and job readiness programming: $10,000 Town of Livermore Falls , project support , to enhance and grow community involvement and provide recreational opportunities for underserved populations: $4,595 Tree Street Youth , project support , for Targeted Outreach and Mentoring for Lewiston teens, ages 13-18, struggling with social emotional challenges: $10,000 Turner Public Library , general support , for expanding author and educator programming, and building an Honorarium Fund to welcome authors, artists, and educators to Turner.

: $4,500 United Way of Androscoggin County , general support , to serve the people of Androscoggin and Oxford Counties to promote education, economic, and the health and wellbeing for all citizens: $4,000 Washburn Norlands Foundation, Inc. , general support , for the Washburn-Norlands' educational living history experiences for schoolchildren and community outreach programming at the Livermore homestead: $10,000 2024 Grants from the Androscoggin County Committee: Drop-In Center , general support , to provide a low-barrier space where people in need can come to rest, rejuvenate and replenish: $5,000 Generational Noor , general support , to build a substance use disorder and mental health support system for BIPOC and immigrant communities throughout Maine: $10,000 Greater Androscoggin Humane Society , project support , to support veterinary care for vulnerable pets at risk of surrender: $2,750 Land in Common , general support , to create secure and affordable land tenure for BIPOC communities in Maine: $7,500 Maine Inside Out , project support , to present a multi-day festival focused on community dialogue, healing and social change in Lewiston: $5,000 Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor , general support , to sustain current programs and advance a community memorial project: $10,000 Poland Spring Preservation Society , general support , to replace the slate roof on the historic Maine State Building in Poland Spring: $10,000 Rural Community Action Ministry , general support , to help low-income rural people prevent homelessness and hunger by providing financial support and counseling: $10,000 SHAREcenter , general support , to rescue reusable resources and divert waste in support of Maine’s environment and a circular economy: $5,000 Somali Bantu Community Association , project support , to pilot a Druuski program that engages community youth in cultural activities to decrease high-risk behaviors, $5,440 Tree Street Youth , project support , to institute social-emotional learning for children in pre-kindergarten and elementary school in Lewiston: $7,500 Trinity Jubilee Center , general support , to meet immediate supply and shelter needs and help patrons achieve housing, employment and long-term stability: $7,500 Turner Public Library , general support , to support a community space for education programs, structured play, author visits, story walks and continuing education: $4,500 Total applications received: 22 Grant dollars awarded by committee: $149,687 Percentage of applicants that received grants: 73% Number of grants awarded: 16 Additional grants by donors: 4 totaling $25,370 2026 Grants from the Aroostook County Committee: Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation , for general support: $8,500 Aroostook Arts & Education Center , for general support: $10,000 Big Rock , to improve and replace rental fleet of snowboards and snowboarding equipment for ski4life program: $10,000 Center for the Advancement of Rural Living , for general support: $10,000 Central Aroostook Historical Society , for general support: $8,187.

00 Children's Museum of Aroostook County , for general support: $10,000 Four Seasons Trail Association , for general support: $10,000 Homeless Services of Aroostook , to support residents with onsite access to employment, education, benefits, housing, case management, substance use treatment, and mental health services in a one door approach: $8,000 L'Heritage Vivant - Living Heritage Society , for general support: $10,000 Long Lake Public Library , for general support: $10,000 MSAD27 , to upgrade electrical and sound systems in our school theater, ensuring safe, high-quality performances and expanded educational and community arts programming: $10,000 Northern Maine Community Trails , for general support: $10,000 Sherman Area Historical Society , for general support: $10,000 Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum , for general support: $5,000 St.

Francis Sno Angels , for general support: $10,000 Town of Fort Fairfield , to expand children's activities with games and outdoor movie theater infrastructure which can be used year-round: $10,000 2026 Grants from Donor-Advised Funds (as of June 2026): Aroostook Hospice Foundation , for general support : $16,000 Homeless Services of Aroostook , to support residents with onsite access to employment, education, benefits, housing, case management, substance use treatment, and mental health services in a one door approach : $2,000 Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians , to provide applicable cultural practices for health, healing and spiritual growth : $3,000 The Well of Mars Hill Maine , for general support : $4,370 2025 Grants from the Aroostook County Committee: Adopt-A-Block Aroostook , general support , to add educational components to existing programs to equip the next generation to break cycles of poverty: $10,000 Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation , general support , to guarantee vital wilderness education for youth to ensure the Allagash’s future stewards are equipped and engaged: $8,750 Aroostook Arts and Education Center, general support, to engage community partners in providing quality, affordable arts programming to empower local youth, adults, and families to connect and express themselves through the arts: $10,000 Aroostook Hospice Foundation, general support, for Charity Care Funding to ensure the AHOC can continue to provide inpatient hospice care irrespective of financial means: $2,700 Big Rock , project support , for necessary improvements to conveyor ski lift: $10,000 Central Aroostook Historical Society , general support , to record and preserve local history, documents, photographs and artifacts, and to teach history to children and local citizens: $10,000 Children’s Museum of Aroostook County , general support , to provide a space for children aged 0-17 to learn in kinesthetic ways while discovering their vocational interests through playful interactions with regional businesses: $10,000 Mi’kmaq Nation , project support , for the Boys & Girls Club to host events to educate families on how to manage volatile situations and promote positive parenting: $10,000 Presque Isle Community Development Association Inc. , project support , to create a playground and dog park in the underutilized Peace Park: $8,000 Town of Van Buren , project support , to establish “Van Buren Connect” – a community space for civic engagement education, arts and community activities: $10,000 University of Maine System, project support, for needed groundwork for the educational Maine Solar System model: $10,000 Walter T.

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Hansen Memorial Library, general support, to replace the library’s broken heat pump to ensure that the library is a warm and welcoming space for the community: $4,800 2025 Grants from Donor-Advised Funds (as of April 2025): Homeless Services of Aroostook , project support , to support resident with on-site access and resource navigation services: $10,000 Town of Stockholm , project support , to finish a multi-purpose facility in the local ballpark to serve as a central hub for rec activities: $10,000 Walter T.

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Hansen Memorial Library, general support, to replace the library’s broken heat pump to ensure that the library is a warm and welcoming space for the community: $4,300 2024 Grants from the Aroostook County Committee: Aroostook Arts and Education Center , general support , to engage community partners in providing quality, affordable arts programming to empower local youth, adults, and families to connect and express themselves through the arts: $7,273 Aroostook Hospice Foundation , general support , to ensure the Aroostook House of Comfort can continue to provide inpatient hospice care irrespective of financial means: $7,000 Big Rock , project support , to provide energy efficient trail lighting for the ski learning area: $10,000 Carleton Project , for at-risk student tuition: $7,273 Central Aroostook Historical Society , general support , to record and preserve local history, documents, photographs and artifacts: $6,600 Children’s Museum of Aroostook County , general support , to provide a space for children to learn in kinesthetic ways while discovering their vocational interests through playful interactions with regional businesses: $10,000 Haystack Historical Society , general support , for a heat pump and other structural upgrades for the Old Mill School Museum: $10,000 Mapleton Elementary School , project support , for 60 pairs of snowshoes to promote exercise, creativity and socialization among staff and students: $1,038 Mizpah , general support , to purchase a new tractor to maintain 100 acres of public gardens and trails: $5,000 Presque Isle Historical Society , general support , to replace the leaking shed roof for storage: $3,800 Town of Fort Kent , project support , to move and replace the playground with newer equipment and an accessible path: $10,000 Town of Van Buren , project support , to develop an interactive LED art project in the underpass leading to the Van Buren Boat Landing: $10,000 2024 Grants from Donor-Advised Funds (as of April 2024): Aroostook Hospice Foundation , general support , to ensure the Aroostook House of Comfort can continue to provide inpatient hospice care irrespective of financial means: $3,000 Homeless Services of Aroostook , project support , to support residents with mental health case management, benefits, jobs, education and community resources: $10,000 Mapleton Elementary School , project support , for 60 pairs of snowshoes to promote exercise, creativity and socialization among staff and students: $4,300 Mizpah , general support , to purchase a new tractor to maintain 100 acres of public gardens and trails: $5,000 Northern Lighthouse , project support , to purchase technology that would equip staff with the mental health resources: $10,00 Cumberland County 2025 Grants Total applications received: 84 Grant dollars awarded by committee: $323,268 Percentage of applicants that received grants: 43% Number of grants awarded: 36 Additional grants by donors: 15 totaling $86,000 (as of June 2026) 2026 Grants from the Cumberland County Committee: Age Friendly Windham - Town of Windham, to coordinate with the School Department (RSU 14) and the Windham Public Library to pilot a food and book mobile: $10,000 Birth Roots Inc , for general support: $10,000 Bridgton Food Pantry, Inc. , for general support: $5,000 Brunswick Public Art , for general support: $10,000 Chebeague Island Historical Society , for general support: $8,000 City of South Portland , for a new Home Energy Program to build energy literacy and install weatherization improvements for low- and moderate-income households in South Portland: $9,850 Commonspace , to provide internet access for people in recovery utilizing the Portland Peer Community Center for the purpose of linking to vocational resources and employment: $9,000 Cross Cultural Community Services , to replace the Station 1898 roof to preserve a historic, well-used space that supports connection and a strong sense of place in Machias: $10,000 Cumberland County Food Security Council , for general support: $10,000 Equal Measure Arts , for general support: $5,000 Farms for Food Equity , for general support: $10,000 Fifth Maine Regiment Museum , for general support: $3,418.

00 Fitzy Fund , for general support: $10,000 FLOR , for general support: $10,000 Friends of Congress Square Park , for general support: $10,000 Friends of the St Lawrence Church , for general support: $10,000 Gateway Community Services Maine , to empower and support Community Health Workers to lead culturally grounded Collective Healing groups for immigrants impacted by detention and limited access to mental health care: $5,000 Greater Portland Family Promise , for general support: $10,000 Home to Home , for general support: $10,000 Ketcha Outdoors , to deliver a program that will impact 40 students’ well-being by giving them bikes and training in partnership with Greater Portland Health: $5,000 Ladder to the Moon Network , for general support: $10,000 Lift All Boats , for general support: $10,000 Loon Echo Land Trust , to provide free firewood to low-income community members in the Lake Region of Maine through the Lake Region Wood Bank: $10,000 Mad Horse Theatre Company , for general support: $10,000 Maine Community Swimming , for general support: $10,000 Mayo Street Arts , for general support: $10,000 New England Arab American Organization , to advance economic empowerment for New Mainers by providing job readiness workshops, tailored language support, and structured networking opportunities: $10,000 Palaver Strings Incorporated , to ensure vulnerable music students have safe transportation, music mentors, and their parents are supported and engaged in their learning: $10,000 Peaks Island News , for general support: $10,000 People Plus , for outdoor recreation equipment implementing a new “controlled risk-taking” program supporting at-risk teens and food funding for increased daily meals to 10,000: $8,000 Portland Community Health Center , to offer comprehensive vision exams administered by an optometrist to students in Portland Public Schools using portable optometry equipment and supplies: $10,000 Sea Change Yoga , for general support: $10,000 Southern Maine Agency on Aging , to implement Opening Minds through Art, an evidence-based intergenerational art program fostering connection, belonging, and community for people experiencing dementia: $10,000 Town of Casco , to maintain community trail access and connectivity and preserve water quality in the fragile Sebago Lake Watershed through trail bridge restoration within Jugtown Forest: $5,000 Victoria Mansion , to host a two-week, hands-on training in the conservation and repair of historic plaster for local tradespeople seeking to develop preservation-specific skills: $10,000 Windham School Age Child Care , Inc., to enhance the natural landscape of Space to Thrive to facilitate high-quality nature-based learning opportunities for children and families in the greater Windham area: $10,000 2026 Grants from Donor-Advised Funds (as of June 2026): Chebeague Island Historical Society , for general support : $2,000 Commonspace , to provide internet access for people in recovery utilizing the Portland Peer Community Center for the purpose of linking to vocational resources and employment : $1,000 Cultivating Community , to rebuild garden beds in Portland's only free-to-pick community garden with the help of the youth participants who maintain the space : $10,000 Equal Measure Arts , for general support : $5,000 Friends of Casco Bay , to help improve an ocean acidification forecasting tool to serve Casco Bay and those who depend on it for their livelihoods : $7,500 Furniture Friends , to build vocational skills and civic leadership in students while solving box spring shortages, and awareness of housing stability needs of families in crisis.

: $10,000 Gateway Community Services Maine , to empower and support Community Health Workers to lead culturally grounded Collective Healing groups for immigrants impacted by detention and limited access to mental health care : $5,000 Ketcha Outdoors , to deliver a program that will impact 40 students’ well-being by giving them bikes and training in partnership with Greater Portland Health: $5,000 MOXIE Public Schools , to establish a Family Resource Center that strengthens family engagement, expands literacy access, and supports early childhood learning within our new public school community: $1,000 My Place Teen Center Inc , to implement a Street Team to serve kids and their families who are housebound - due to ICE surveillance or other reasons: $10,000 Oasis Free Clinics , to bridge a critical gap in care by piloting crown and partial denture services at Oasis, restoring both oral health and self-confidence for uninsured patients: $10,000 People Plus , for outdoor recreation equipment implementing a new “controlled risk-taking” program supporting at-risk teens and food funding for increased daily meals to 10,000 : $2,000 Portland Parks Conservancy , for general support : $10,000 Scarborough Public Library , to expand digital literacy, health education, and social engagement for older adults through technology and inclusive programming: $2,500 Town of Casco , to maintain community trail access and connectivity and preserve water quality in the fragile Sebago Lake Watershed through trail bridge restoration within Jugtown Forest : $5,000 2025 Grants from the Cumberland County Committee: Chebeague Island Historical Society , general support - to enrich the lives of those with Chebeague Island connections and the general public through exhibits, events, and publications celebrating local history: $2,200 Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine , project support - to expand access, programs, and opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing visitors at CMTM and to increase staff capacity for communication via ASL: $10,000 Farms for Food Equity , general support - to end hunger while addressing farm viability and growth by purchasing produce from Maine farms to distribute through food banks, pantries, and meal sites: $10,000 Food For All Services , general support - to provide more food-insecure new immigrants with sustainable access to enough culturally-relevant food by increasing our pantry operational capacity: $10,000 Freeport Wood Bank , general support - to help solve fuel insecurity in our community by engaging volunteers to donate and process wood and deliver seasoned firewood: $10,000 Friends of Casco Bay , project support - to launch "Seagrass Snapshot," a community science effort to protect and restore vital coastal eelgrass habitat.

$8,000 Friends of the St.

Lawrence Church , general support - to support performing arts groups, artists, and our many non-profit collaborative partners who use our theater for artistic expression and community engagement: $10,000 Furniture Friends , project support - to purchase a box truck that will help us increase our operational capacity and efficiency: $10,000 Harrison Food Bank , general support - to end food insecurity in our surrounding communities.

$10,000 Hope Acts , project support - to provide asylum seekers computers, internet, and digital literacy training so they can access critical information and avoid online scams and fraud: $10,000 Maine Afro Yoga Project support , general support - to provide trauma-informed yoga, nature-based healing, and cultural events for immigrant communities, fostering holistic wellness, resilience, and connection in an inclusive space: $5,000 Maine Boys to Men , general support - to reduce violence and harm by bringing our our ationally recognized, evidence-based Reducing Sexism & Violence Programs (RSVP®) to Maine schools and organizations: $10,000 Maine Community Swimming , general support - to break down barriers to swimming by providing financially accessible and inclusive programs, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to become water-safe: $10,000 Mayo Street Arts , general support - to provide a safe, inclusive, and enriching community hub for families in our neighborhood, traditional artists, emerging artists, and audience members: $10,000 Our Place Portland Inc. , general support - to provide year-round whole-family inclusive programming for youth at risk living in Bayside and East Bayside in public or subsidized housing: $10,000 Pejepscot Historical Society , general support - to illuminate the Pejepscot region's role in state and national history, tracing connections between past and present: $7,800 People's Inclusive Welding , general support - to offer a safe and supportive environment for underserved and underrepresented communities to learn a skilled trade (welding) and become empowered blue collar workers: $10,000 Portland Area Villages, Inc. DBA Independent Seniors Network , general support - to support residents in Greater Portland (aged 60+) to remain living independently in their homes through organized volunteer efforts in transportation, safety and socialization.

$10,000 Portland Trails , project support - to construct four wooden footbridges along a new 1-mile section of the Stroudwater Connector Trail linking the Nason’s Corner and Stroudwater neighborhoods in Portland: $10,000 Sea Change Yoga , general support - to offer trauma-informed yoga to marginalized individuals, helping them heal and build a positive connection between their body and mind: $5,000 Seedlings to Sunflowers , Project support - to outfit the community room at Sunflower Community Playspace & Cafe to offer parenting and early childhood classes to the public: $10,000 2025 Grants from Donor-Advised Funds (as of April 2025): Commonspace, Project support, to pilot a supported housing project for newly housed women who are at high risk of eviction and a return to homelessness: $10,000 Birth Roots Center for Community Supported Parenting , general support, to expand resources and support for new parents in Maine, beginning in pregnancy and throughout the critical window of early childhood development (ages 0-3):$10,000 Gateway Community Services Maine , project support, to host Community Open Mic Nights, fostering social connection, peer support, and resource access for immigrant communities through art, storytelling, and shared experiences:$10,000 Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center , project support, to provide legal education and legal outreach to Greater Portland's immigrant and refugees communities, employers, and other nonprofits about rapidly changing immigration policies and practices: $10,000 Intercultural Community Center , project support, to enhance our after-school program for immigrant children, integrating social-emotional learning, aiding neurodivergent students, and fostering academic success in a safe, trauma-informed, healing environment: $10,000 Loon Echo Land Trust , project support, to support development of the Lake Region Woodshed to provide free firewood to low-income Lake Region community members: $7,500 Milestone Recovery , project support, to develop a comprehensive, community-driven treatment model that addresses Alcohol Use Disorder among unhoused individuals through harm reduction, peer support, and integrated care strategies: $10,000 Pihcintu , general support, to help young refugee and immigrant girls develop confidence, leadership, and community, while participating in a multi-cultural after-school chorus: $10,000 Preble Street , project support, for Client Assistance Funds dedicated to Rapid Re-Housing through the Community Outreach, Network Navigation, Evidence-based Care & Treatment (CONNECT) program, a van-based mobile health clinic: $10,000 Valo , project support, to empower youth to tend to their wellbeing through youth-led, unplugged programs; participants engage in conversation, cooking, and time outside, with community at the center: $9,720 2024 Grants from the Cumberland County Committee: Amistad , project support , to provide outreach and recovery- and housing-focused services to unsheltered, unhoused adults in greater Portland: $10,000 Bridge and Beyond , general support , to empower communities with barriers to employment and to improve the lives of Maine’s marginalized population: $5,000 Chebeague Island Historical Society , general support , to enrich the lives of those with Chebeague Island connections and the general public through exhibits, events and publications celebrating local history: $10,000 Classical Uprising , general support , to enliven, strengthen and connect communities by creating immersive music experiences, increasing access to the arts and cultivating meaningful cross-sector collaborations: $10,000 Community Conservation Initiative , general support , to collaborate with environmental quality and conservation nonprofits, local town/city councils, local businesses and property owners to advance cooperative solutions: $5,000 Cultivating Community , project support , to increase social connection and food security for disabled and low-income neighbors by expanding accessibility in Portland’s Community Gardens: $9,000 Food for All Services , general support , to provide food-insecure new immigrants with a low-barrier, dignified and respectable solution to access culturally relevant food: $10,000 Friends of Congress Square Park , general support , to bring the Portland community together in a vibrant, welcoming public gathering space downtown through events, art and amenities: $5,000 The Gathering Place , general support , to provide day shelter, safety, companionship, meals, basic needs, direct service and dignity to vulnerable populations: $10,000 Greater Portland Family Promise , project support , to partner with faith-based institutions to operate transitional housing programs with housing navigation and mentorship services as a pathway to permanent housing: $10,000 Hope Acts , project support , to provide asylum seekers with computers, internet access and technology toward acquiring knowledge and skills needed for everyday living in the US: $9,143 Ladder to the Moon Network , general support , to educate the public about Africa and immigration and provide information to help immigrants thrive in Maine: $10,000 Maine Boys to Men , general support , to reduce violence in schools and communities with evidence-based, nationally recognized violence prevention programs for youth and adults: $10,000 Mainely Smiles , project support , to expand oral healthcare services to a new site at WIC in Windham: $10,000 Mayo Street Arts , general support , to provide a safe, inclusive and enriching community hub for local families, traditional artists, emerging artists and audience members: $10,000 Opera Maine , project support , to provide opera education, access to opera performances and creative/vocational opera opportunities for teens and young adults with intellectual disabilities: $4,000 Riding to the Top Therapeutic Riding Center , project support , to expand the piloted Introduction to Horses and Horsemanship program through additional staff development and training: $4,320 Youth-Led Justice , general support , to divert youth from the juvenile justice system and keep them living in their communities: $10,000 2024 Grants from Donor-Advised Funds (as of April 2024): Birth Roots Center for Community Supported Parenting , general support , to expand community-based prenatal and postnatal programming and support for new and expectant parents: $10,000 Farms for Food Equity , general support , to reduce hunger and support local farms by purchasing products and distributing them to food pantries and other food sites: $10,000 Total applications received: 72 Grant dollars awarded by committee: $385,192 Percentage of applicants that received grants: 72% Number of grants awarded: 52 Additional grants by donors: 22 totaling $121,800 2026 Grants from the Hancock County Committee: A Climate to Thrive , for general support: $10,000 Acadia Senior College , for general support: $2,500 Bar Harbor Historical Society , for general support: $8,000 Beth C Wright Cancer Resource Center , for general support: $5,000 Blue Hill Bach , for general support: $10,000 Blue Hill Farmers' Market , for general support: $3,000 Brooksville Free Public Library Inc , for general support: $1,000 Bucksport Community Concerns , for general support: $5,000 Bucksport Historical Society , for general support: $1,500 Camp Beech Cliff , to introduce youth to the joys of camping while promoting practical outdoor skills, confidence, environmental stewardship, and interest in technology-free recreation: $4,840 College of the Atlantic , to