Nonprofit organizations that serve disadvantaged, underserved or vulnerable communities may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund.
The Brain Foundation Fund awards grants to nonprofits that focus on early childhood care and education; extended-day learning; community clinics and oral-health initiatives; food security; people experiencing homelessness; and legal services.
Organizations must serve communities in Auburn, Bath, Biddeford, Brunswick, Greater Portland, Lewiston, Saco and/or Sanford, or have a statewide mission in the fund’s focus areas. This year, priority will be given to organizations or projects that address challenges or needs in early childhood education, according to a news release from the foundation.
In 2023 the Brain Foundation Fund awarded 29 grants totaling $198,213.
For more information, visit mainecf.org/brain. The application deadline is Monday, April 1.
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