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Maine Private Grants

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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
$10,000
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.

Community Development
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
$250,000
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
Maine Theater Fund Grant Program
$5,000
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
NEFA New England Dance Fund
Contact for amount
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 2, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to choreographers in New England for projects that enhance their dance practice or advance their careers, with grants ranging from $500 to $1,000 for various artistic endeavors.

Arts
State 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
Keystone Grants
$50,000
Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
Private

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.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Sustaining Grants
$20,000
Haymarket People’s Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in New England that are dedicated to anti-racist initiatives and social justice, helping them build movements and drive systemic change in their communities.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Rapid Response Fund Grants
$10,000
Elmina B. Sewall  Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 3, 2024

This grant provides financial support to small community-based organizations in Maine that address urgent needs and promote social equity, particularly for under-resourced populations and environmental well-being.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Artist’s Resource Trust
$10,000
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Equity Fund
$10,000
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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