MaineCF grants help strengthen projects and nonprofits across the state

More than $289,000 in Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects across the state. The 21 grants awarded through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program include $199,160 recommended by a statewide committee and 11 additional grants totaling $90,000 from donors with advised funds at MaineCF.

2024 grantees include:

• Maine Center for Economic Policy, project support, to strengthen Wabanaki Nations leaders' and community members' abilities to make an economic case for restoring tribal sovereignty
• Maine Hands & Voices, general support, to support families with deaf or hard-of-hearing children by providing resources, education and advocacy for communication access and equity
• Reentry Sisters, general support, to assist female citizens transitioning from prison to society by re-establishing connections to community and family through systems of support with a gender-responsive approach.

For a complete list of grantees, visit www.mainecf.org/recentgrants. 

Statewide funding supports organizations that apply to the Community Building Grant Program for projects that serve multiple counties. Community volunteers review applications and make recommendations that meet the grant program criteria and that have the greatest potential for positive impact on the quality of life in Maine. 

For more information, visit www.mainecf.org/communitybuilding. 

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.