MaineCF grants will strengthen Cumberland County communities

More than $171,000 in Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Cumberland County. MaineCF’s Cumberland County Grantmaking Committee awarded $151,463 to 18 organizations through the foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. MaineCF donors with advised funds made two additional grants totaling $20,000.

2024 grantees include:

• Food for All Services, general support, to provide food-insecure new immigrants with a low-barrier, dignified and respectable solution to access culturally relevant food
• Classical Uprising, general support, to enliven, strengthen and connect communities by creating immersive music experiences, increasing access to the arts and cultivating meaningful cross-sector collaborations
• Maine Boys to Men, general support, to reduce violence in schools and communities with evidence-based, nationally recognized violence prevention programs for youth and adults.

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

The Cumberland County Fund, established in 2005, is a permanent endowment that supports 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. 

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.