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Maine grants for Nonprofits

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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
Child Health Research Awards Program
$200,000
Charles H. Hood Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This program provides funding to early-career researchers in New England to support innovative studies that improve child health outcomes.

Health
Individuals
CDBG Public Services Grant
Contact for amount
City of Lewiston
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public and nonprofit organizations in Lewiston to deliver essential services that improve the quality of life for low- and moderate-income individuals and families.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Davis Conservation Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Davis Conservation Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 16, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations focused on wildlife conservation, environmental protection, and outdoor recreation projects in Northern New England, particularly in the Northern Forest and Gulf of Maine regions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Rural Partnerships Grants
$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
Catalyst Program Grant
Contact for amount
Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports rural communities in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont by providing financial assistance for projects that stimulate economic growth, improve infrastructure, and enhance local services in areas with fewer than 5,000 residents.

Community Development
City or township governments
Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund Grant Program
$10,000
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Nature-Based Education Grants
$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
Arts Education in Maine
Contact for amount
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides support for professional artists to collaborate with teachers in public schools of Penobscot and Washington counties, Maine, to integrate arts education into classrooms for grades 3-5.

Arts
City or township governments
Responsive Grant
$15,000
Foundation for Seacoast Health
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community partnerships in specific New Hampshire and Maine communities to address urgent health needs and improve the well-being of residents, particularly focusing on mental health, healthy aging, and caregiver support.

Health
City or township governments
Lewiston-Auburn Grants Program
$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
Northeast Forests and Rivers Fund
$300,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, governments, and educational institutions for projects that restore and sustain healthy rivers, forests, and grasslands to support diverse wildlife in the Northeast.

Environment
Nonprofits
Quality of Cancer Screening
$80,000
Maine Cancer Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Maine that implement evidence-based cancer prevention programs targeting underserved communities and addressing key health risk factors.

Infrastructure
County governments
Maine Historic Preservation Matching Grants
$10,000
The 1772 Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2024

This grant provides matching funds to nonprofit organizations in Maine for various historic preservation projects, such as restoring building exteriors and upgrading safety systems.

Arts
Nonprofits
Timber for Transit Program
Contact for amount
Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides funding for applied research and demonstration projects that utilize advanced wood materials in transportation infrastructure, prioritizing initiatives that enhance resilience to extreme weather and support economically distressed communities.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Housing for Everyone Grant Program
$200,000
TD Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $200,000 each to nonprofit organizations and local government entities that help low- to moderate-income homeowners overcome challenges related to maintaining their homes.

Housing
Nonprofits
Fast Track Grants
$10,000
Heart of Maine United Way
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 26, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and municipalities in six Maine counties to implement programs addressing critical community needs such as basic needs, substance use disorder, and early childhood development.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
IMPACT Awards
$30,000
Red Sox Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in New England that focus on research, awareness, advocacy, and services related to Type 1 Diabetes.

Health
Nonprofits
Transformative Impact Grants
$85,000
Heart of Maine United Way
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 26, 2024

This funding opportunity supports collaborative initiatives by nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities in specific Maine counties to create sustainable programs that improve the lives of children and youth facing various challenges.

Recreation
City or township governments
Composting for Community Mini-Grant Program
$10,000
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides funding and training to community organizations in historically underserved areas of New England and New York City to support local composting initiatives that promote environmental sustainability and community resilience.

Environment
Nonprofits