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Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations to benefit communities throughout the state is sponsored by Unspecified Funder (listed by GrantWatch). Grants of up to $20,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to benefit communities throughout the state. Applicants must submit a form entry before submitting a full grant proposal.
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Available Grants & Deadlines - Maine Community Foundation Competitive Grant Programs & Deadlines All competitive grant programs only support work benefiting people and communities in Maine. To start a grant application, please use the orange APPLY button above. For more information, visit our Online Application Information page .
Community Building supports projects and organizations focused on making communities stronger. Hospice Fund supports hospice services in Cumberland and York counties. PF Fund for the Baldwin Area supports organizations that benefit the people and area of Baldwin, Maine.
River Rock Shared Future Fund supports achieving greater racial equity by increasing economic opportunities, education levels, and health and wellness in communities of color in Maine. This program will accept applications again in 2028. Land for Communities supports projects that increase relationships to land and/or water for underserved geographies and populations in Maine.
Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund provides two-year support to organizations that serve communities in Lewiston/Auburn, Biddeford/Saco, Sanford, Brunswick, Bath, and Greater Portland. Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund supports youth engagement programs in Greater Portland for middle and high school aged youth.
Equity Fund strengthens lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community of Maine. Land for Communities supports projects that increase relationships to land and/or water for underserved geographies and populations in Maine. Maine Expansion Arts provides general support grants to arts organizations in Maine focused on an underserved geography or population with limited access to arts programming.
Maine Theater supports nonprofit professional and community theaters in the production and presentation of live theater. Rines Thompson Fund supports community-based organizations that contribute to the vibrancy of Greater Portland. Animal Welfare provides three-year general support grants to organizations dedicated to advancing animal welfare for small companion animals in Maine, primarily cats and dogs.
This program will accept applications again in 2028. Maine Women’s Fund provides two-year general support grants to make bold investments that transform the lives of women and girls. This program will accept applications again in 2027.
Leonard and Renee Minsky Fund for Arts Education supports artists in residence in Penobscot and Washington county public schools. Invitation Only Grant Programs Welch Charitable Fund supports organizations that serve people in need in the Greater Portland area. The following grant programs are now closed.
Your organization may be eligible to apply to one of the grant programs listed above. MaineCF has compiled resources for applicants who are currently writing grants and researching funders here . Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency grant program closed in 2024.
Review eligibility for Community Building . Belvedere Traditional Handcrafts grant program closed in 2023. Review eligibility for Maine Expansion Arts and Community Building .
Conservation for All grant program closed in 2024. Review eligibility for Land for Communities . Maine Charity grant program closed in 2025.
Review eligibility for Community Building . Maine Land Protection grant program closed in 2025. Review eligibility for Land for Communities .
Peaks Island Fund is now a separate nonprofit organization that administers its own grant program. For contact information or to apply, please visit the Peaks Island Fund website . *A list of recent grants for these closed programs can be found here .
Funding Types: General versus Project Support Katie Howard , a MaineCF community partner, explains the differences between general and project support funding and provides helpful grant application tips. For MaineCF Donors & Fundholders For MaineCF Applicants, Reviewers, and Grantees To access an application, a proposal, or a grant report. For MaineCF Staff Members Staff access to MaineCF materials.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Maine nonprofit organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $20,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations to benefit communities throughout the state are due October 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations to benefit communities throughout the state is funded by Unspecified Funder (listed by GrantWatch). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maine. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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