ELLSWORTH — Grants of up to $10,000 from Maine Community Foundation’s People of Color Fund are available to organizations that are led by and serve people of Native American, Latino, African, Arab and Asian descent. The grant program is designed to help people of color in Maine achieve greater equity. Grants to nonprofit programs or […]
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MaineCF offering early childhood planning grants for communities
ELLSWORTH — A new grant program from the Maine Community Foundation will allow five communities across the state an opportunity to ensure their youngest children receive a healthy start and arrive at kindergarten developmentally prepared to succeed in school and life. The competitive grant program is part of the foundation’s early childhood strategic plan. Funding […]
Foundation to celebrate 25th anniversary of Western Mountains Fund
FARMINGTON — The Maine Community Foundation will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Western Mountains Fund on Thursday, Sept. 7, at the University of Maine at Farmington. MaineCF established the fund as a permanent charitable resource to support projects and nonprofits working to improve the quality of life in Franklin and Somerset counties. A gift […]
Belvedere grants available for Maine historic preservation
The Maine Community Foundation is seeking grant proposals for its Belvedere Historic Preservation Fund. Grant awards of up to $15,000 are available for the preservation and reuse of historic buildings that serve as civic, cultural or economic hubs for communities. All proposed projects must be for historic buildings listed or in the process of being […]