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Maine grants for Nonprofits

Explore 72 grant opportunities

Equity Fund
$10,000
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Maine that are led by and serve the LGBTQ+ community, focusing on projects that address health care access, violence prevention, and the needs of underserved populations.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2025

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Maine that address basic human needs, promote humane animal care, expand healthcare access for underserved populations, and support public media initiatives.

Health
Nonprofits
2025 Land for Communities Grant Program
$50,000
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support for projects in Maine that strengthen community connections to land, particularly for underserved populations and initiatives focused on returning land to Wabanaki Nations or promoting food-related activities.

Environment
Nonprofits
2025 Maine Women’s Fund Grant Program
$15,000
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Maine-based organizations that empower women and girls through programs focused on financial literacy, health education, leadership development, or policy advocacy.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Animal Welfare Grant Program 2025
$15,000
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Maine dedicated to improving the welfare of small companion animals, such as cats and dogs, through various services and outreach efforts.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund Grant Program
$10,000
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Portland area that focus on early childhood education and youth engagement programs for children and teens.

Youth
Nonprofits
Maine Expansion Arts Grant Program
$10,000
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to arts organizations in Maine that serve underserved communities, helping to increase access to various artistic disciplines and enhance cultural engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Rines Thompson Fund Grant Program
$10,000
Maine Community Foundation (MCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Greater Portland, Maine, focusing on projects that enhance the environment, early childhood education, youth programming, and arts and culture.

Youth
Nonprofits
Maine Theater Fund Grant Program
$5,000
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit theaters in Maine that produce live adult theater performances, helping to sustain and enrich the state's cultural landscape.

Arts
Nonprofits
STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant
$1,090,237
Maine Department of Public Safety (DPS)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 12, 2025

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Maine-based law enforcement, courts, and nonprofit organizations to improve services and strategies for addressing violent crimes against women, including domestic violence and sexual assault.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Sam L. Cohen Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Sam L. Cohen Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2025

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve individuals in southern Maine, helping to enrich community lives through various projects and programs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
United Midcoast Charities Grant 2025
$25,000
United Midcoast Charities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Knox and Waldo counties, Maine, focusing on critical community needs such as food, housing, health and safety, and economic security.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2025 Direct Services Grant Program
$30,000
John T. Gorman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations in Maine that deliver essential services to individuals and families experiencing poverty.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Environment Program - Eliminating Barriers to Outdoor Access for Underserved Groups
Contact for amount
Onion Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Maine that work to improve outdoor access and create inclusive experiences for underserved groups, particularly people of color and individuals with disabilities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Lewiston-Auburn Grants Program 2025
$1,710,000
Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in Lewiston and Auburn, Maine, that focus on collaborative initiatives to promote equity, youth leadership, and sustainable solutions in areas like economic development, health, and housing.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Food Systems Grants
$200,000
Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This program provides funding to empower BIPOC, rural communities, and women in Maine to create equitable and sustainable food systems that address food justice and sovereignty.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Rural Partnerships Grants 2025
$200,000
Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects and initiatives that promote healthy, resilient rural communities in Maine, focusing on areas like affordable housing, economic development, and climate change planning.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Nature-Based Education Grants 2025
$200,000
Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Maine that promote equitable access to outdoor education and environmental experiences, particularly those led by historically underrepresented groups.

Education
Nonprofits
Elmina B. Sewall Foundation’s Keystone Grants
$200,000
Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to grassroots organizations in Maine that focus on environmental and racial justice through community-led initiatives, advocacy, and capacity-building efforts.

Environment
Nonprofits
Wabanaki Grants 2025
$200,000
Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This program provides funding to Wabanaki Tribes, Indigenous-led organizations, and community initiatives in Maine that promote sovereignty, cultural preservation, and collective well-being.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits