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Maine Private Grants

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Fields Pond Foundation Grant Program
$25,000
Fields Pond Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This grant provides financial support to community-based nature and land conservation organizations in New England and upper New York State to advance impactful conservation projects that benefit the environment and local communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Kennebunk Savings Community Promise Program
Contact for amount
Kennebunk Savings
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This funding opportunity supports tax-exempt nonprofits, public schools, and municipalities in southern York County, Maine, and Strafford & Rockingham Counties in New Hampshire, focusing on innovative and sustainable programs in health, community advancement, arts, education, and environmental welfare.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust Grants
$7,500
The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 5, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont for various charitable activities, including capital projects and youth campership programs.

Education
Nonprofits
Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Avangrid Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to wildlife rehabilitation organizations in the U.S. to enhance care for injured animals, improve facilities, and promote community education about wildlife and energy.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
Giving Project Fund for Community Organizing
$20,000
Maine Initiatives
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 3, 2025

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This initiative provides $20,000 grants to grassroots community organizing groups in Maine that focus on advancing social, economic, environmental, and racial justice, as well as tribal sovereignty.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Artist’s Resource Trust
$10,000
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to mid-career visual artists in New England and specific counties in New York to help them enhance their artistic practice and production.

Arts
Individuals
Artist Resource Trust
$7,000
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New England and parts of New York for collaborating with mid-career visual artists through commissioning, purchasing, or exhibiting their work.

Arts
Nonprofits
Assessment and Restoration Grants
$60,000
Maine Steeples Fund
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This program provides financial support for the assessment and restoration of church steeples in Maine, targeting religious institutions, nonprofits, and municipalities in smaller communities with significant historic and cultural value.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Huntington Common Charitable Fund
Contact for amount
Kennebunk Savings Bank Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This fund provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in York County, Maine, to enhance the quality of life for older adults through programs focused on nutrition, wellness, dementia care, and access to the arts.

Health
Nonprofits
Grants for Change Program
$45,000
Maine Initiatives
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This program provides over $1.5 million in unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations in Maine that are led by and serve Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities, focusing on dismantling racial injustice and promoting racial justice initiatives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Maine Humanities Council Arts & Humanities Grants
$1,000
Maine Humanities Council
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2025

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Maine-based organizations in creating innovative community projects that blend arts and humanities, particularly those serving under-resourced communities.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Task Force Mini-Grants
Contact for amount
Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 26, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $10,000 to nonprofit organizations in Maine for collaborative projects aimed at reducing cancer through community-focused initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Kendal C. and Anna Ham Charitable Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Kendal C. and Anna Ham Charitable Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2024

This grant provides funding to support community programs that enhance the quality of life and promote social responsibility in the Mt. Washington Valley of New Hampshire and the lakeside area of Moose Pond in Bridgton, Maine.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding for educational scholarships for Balfour Company employees and their families, supports nonprofits serving underserved populations in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and assists educational institutions in New England focused on helping underrepresented students succeed in higher education.

Education
Nonprofits
Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust Grant Program
$20,000
Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations and individuals in Maine to foster community connections through arts, culture, and environmental initiatives that promote equitable access and celebrate diverse local histories.

Arts
Nonprofits
Quarterly Awards Grant
$5,000
MainStreet Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofits dedicated to helping at-risk youth thrive through essential programs like mentoring, after-school activities, and mental health services.

Youth
Nonprofits
Meeting Support Program
$2,000
Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community and statewide meetings aimed at addressing health and healthcare challenges faced by Maine's most vulnerable populations.

Health
Nonprofits
Robert F. Schumann Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Robert F. Schumann Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides funding to 501(c)(3) organizations in the Northeast and East Coast regions of the U.S. for projects focused on environmental sustainability, education, and cultural initiatives that enhance community well-being, particularly those related to bird habitats and open space preservation.

Environment
Nonprofits
Cancer Community Support Emergency Need Grants
Contact for amount
Northern New England Clinical Oncology Society Cancer
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This grant provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations that support cancer patients in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont who are facing urgent financial and food insecurity during their treatment or transition to hospice care.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
TD Bank Regional Grants
Contact for amount
TD Charitable Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public entities in implementing programs that benefit low- to moderate-income individuals and historically underserved communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits