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Grant Research - Prospect Tracking Tools
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October 2016
Two sample tools to keep track of the potential funders you identify in your grant research.
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Grant Research
The most important piece of finding a funder that is a good fit for your organization is doing thorough research. We are happy to offer nonprofits in Maine resources and help related to grant research.
Directory of Maine Grantmakers
Maine Philanthropy Center produces the Directory of Maine Grantmakers with information on foundations that give in Maine. This Directory is available in an online version to all our members, and is also for sale in a print version.
Funding Information Network Databases
Through our partnership with Candid, MPC has access to national databases of funders and grants at our office location in the USM Glickman Family Library. Access is available by in-person appointment only, but is free and available to all. Schedule an appointment to use our grant research databases using our booking page. We can help you identify a list of potential funders, the first step in securing grants!
Explore grantmakers remotely with impala
With impala, you can explore the profiles of any nonprofit and foundation in the U.S and analyze any nonprofit ecosystem, anywhere in the country - see who’s involved, how the grantmakers and grantseekers compare, key funding and financial trends, and more. Through a partnership with MPC, all Maine nonprofits and foundations are eligible for free, premium access to impala until May 2024. Reach out to support@impala.digital with any questions.
Tutorials and other offerings
We highly recommend coming to our free Grant Research Tutorials which offer guidance on how to use our resources to start your research process. You are also welcome to visit our office to use our resources -- please make an appointment by contacting mpc@mainephilanthropy.org as our staff is often working remotely and we want to ensure someone is here to help you.
If you are looking for federal grant opportunities they will be listed at Grants.gov, and if you are not able to come into our office to utilize our database, you can look at foundation tax forms using these resources.
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Using the Online Directory of Maine Grantmakers
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October 2016
Tips on using the new revised online Directory of Maine Grantmakers, including screenshots and explanations on how to best use the new filters.
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990 Tax Form Resources
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October 2016
990's are the tax forms that both foundations and nonprofits must file with the IRS. These forms are open to the public, and we list a number of ways to access this information.
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Foundation Center Resources
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October 2016
Maine Philanthropy Center is a Funding Information Network Partner of Candid and has a public license to its resources.
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Common Grant Application Information
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September 2016
Documents and instructions on using the Maine Philanthropy Center's Common Grant Application
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MANP Help Desk FAQ: Resources and tips for finding grants
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12/06/2021
MANP's Katie Manter outlines grant research tools, resources, and opportunities to learn more about grant writing.
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MaineCF awards COVID-19 Fund grants
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04/01/2020
The Maine Community Foundation has awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to assist COVID-19 response efforts across the state.
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Maine Association of Nonprofits
The mission of the Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) is to strengthen the leadership, voice and organizational effectiveness of our state’s nonprofits so that they can better enrich the quality of community and personal life in Maine. MANP is a member of the national network of state associations across the country
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