Nonprofit organizations that serve Maine people most affected by the coronavirus pandemic have been awarded $1.2 million from the Maine Community Foundation 's COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund and a fund for food security.
The Maine Community Foundation has awarded $219,800 in community-building grants to 24 nonprofits across Maine through its Statewide Fund.
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The Penobscot County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $159,633 in grants to 18 nonprofit organizations.
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The Piscataquis County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $40,850 in grants to five nonprofits.
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Maine organizations that support animal welfare have been awarded $110,000 in grants as part of the Maine Community Foundation’s COVID-19 crisis response.
The Western Mountains Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $92,525 in grants to 11 nonprofits.
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The Waldo County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $43,796 in grants to eight local nonprofits.
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The Peaks Island Fund at the Maine Community Foundation seeks applications from nonprofits that assist the island community. The fund awarded $42,472 in grants to nine nonprofits in 2019.
Maine Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling $18,100 from its Hospice Fund to support five organizations providing hospice service programs in York and Cumberland counties.
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The Belvedere Traditional Handcrafts Fund of the Maine Community Foundation is seeking applications. The fund supports projects and organizations that promote traditional handcrafts throughout the state.
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