Grants to Benefit Women and Girls is a grant from the Maine Women's Fund at Maine Community Foundation that provides two-year general operating support grants to organizations making transformative investments in the lives of women and girls across Maine. The program focuses on statewide impact, with applications opening July 15 through Maine Community Foundation's online grant system. Eligible applicants must meet Maine Community Foundation grant eligibility requirements and non-discrimination policy. The fund prioritizes bold, systemic approaches to improving outcomes for Maine women and girls. Staff contact is Gloria Aponte C at gaponteclarke@mainecf.org or 207-412-0847. An informational webinar is available to help prospective applicants understand the new grant program before applying.

Discretionary Grant Program is a grant from the Maine Health Access Foundation that funds organizations working to improve health care access and equity across Maine. As the state's largest private nonprofit health care foundation, MeHAF focuses on building capacity of community-led organizations to achieve equitable health outcomes. The foundation's broader grant portfolio includes Community Responsive Grants, Health Equity Capacity Building Grants, and Systems Improvement and Innovation Responsive Grants. Eligible applicants are Maine-based organizations addressing health coverage, access, or quality of care. Specific award amounts, deadlines, and eligibility criteria for the Discretionary Grant Program are not publicly listed; contact MeHAF at 207-620-8266 or visit their website for current funding opportunities.

Grants for Change is sponsored by Maine Initiatives. Grants for Change is a grantmaking and community organizing program that funds and strengthens Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC)-led and -serving nonprofit organizations advancing racial justice and equity in Maine. The program supports efforts that intervene on legacies of white supremacy, settler colonialism, and racialized capitalism.

The Meeting Support Program is a grant from Maine Health Access Foundation Inc. that funds community, regional, and statewide meetings and conferences in Maine that advance health access, health equity, and improved health systems. Grants range from $1,000 to $2,000 and are intended for convenings that bring together stakeholders facing disproportionate barriers to health care. Eligible applicants include Maine-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, local and tribal government entities, and educational institutions. Applications must be submitted at least six weeks before the planned meeting date.

Community Responsive Grants (CRG) is a grant program from the Maine Health Access Foundation, the state's largest private nonprofit health care foundation dedicated to promoting access to quality health care and improving health equity across Maine. CRG funding supports community-led organizations working to address critical health needs, improve health coverage, and increase access to quality care for underserved populations. Eligible applicants include Maine-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, local, state, or tribal government entities, and educational institutions. Awards range from $30,000 to $100,000, with the next deadline on July 8, 2026.

Grants to Improve Well-being in the Black Community is a grant program from the Black United Fund of Oregon (BUF-OR) that funds grassroots organizations focused on serving Black and other communities of color throughout Oregon. BUF-OR offers two main tracks: Community Impact Grants providing one-time awards of $2,500 to $5,000 to approximately 10 nonprofits per year, and a Nonprofit Leadership Incubator awarding $10,000 grants to four selected organizations along with a six-month capacity-building program that includes strategic planning, mentorship, and funder networking. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or fiscally sponsored entities with operating budgets at or below $600,000, based in Oregon. Priority is given to Black-led organizations. Applications typically open in late fall with decisions announced in spring. BUF-OR also partners with Social Venture Partners Portland on an invitation-only Equitable Early Education Grant track.