More than $298,000 in Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects across the state. The 22 grants through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program include $203,371 recommended by a statewide committee and 11 additional grants totaling $95,000 from people with donor-advised funds.
Grant recipients include:
- Ladder to the Moon Network, to expand Amjambo Africa’s reach to help new Mainers thrive through radio, video and audio programming
- Maine Association of Nonprofits, to fund the Cultural Alliance of Maine as it expands and deepens statewide programs and services
- Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, to increase financial and educational opportunities for aspiring and established Maine writers and strengthen community connections through free, public literary events
Statewide funding supports multi-county projects and nonprofit organizations that strengthen communities. Proposals are submitted through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program, the foundation’s largest, and are reviewed by a committee of community members.
The next proposal deadline is Feb. 15, 2024. For more information, visit www.mainecf.org/communitybuilding.
For more information about the fund or grant program, contact Director of Strategic Learning Cherie Galyean at 207-412-2017 or cgalyean@mainecf.org.
The Maine Community Foundation brings people and resources together to build a better Maine through strategic giving, community leadership, personalized service, local expertise and strong investments. To learn more about the foundation, visit www.mainecf.org.