STATE — Nonprofit organizations that support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people and their needs may be eligible for funding through the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Equity Fund. The fund helps strengthen LGBTQ+ organizations and supports initiatives that work toward inclusive, diverse, prejudice-free communities for the LGBTQ+ population and all people in Maine. […]
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Grants available for leaders of color
STATE — Nonprofit leaders of color may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). MaineCF’s Investing in Leaders of Color (ILOC) grant program supports nonprofit leaders of color and their organizations. The program provides one-on-one coaching, a stipend for professional development and operating costs, and networking opportunities. The applicant must be a […]
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Grants available to support transportation services
STATE — Grant funding for organizations and projects that provide community-based transportation is available from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Maine Charity Foundation Fund. Eligible organizations and projects must provide transportation and/or delivery services to people with limited or no access to transportation. In 2022, MaineCF’s Maine Charity Foundation Fund awarded $127,498 to 13 organizations. An […]
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Family & Youth Trail Day August 19
MADRID — Get the whole family outside and join us on August 19 at 9 a.m. for our Family & Youth Trail Day at the Perham Stream Birding Trail in Madrid. The group will do some light trail clearing–picking up sticks, moving small blowdowns, raking leaves–and hike this beautiful trail we acquired last fall. This […]
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Grants available for arts initiatives
STATE — Arts organizations throughout the state may be eligible for grants from two Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) grant programs. Maine Expansion Arts and the Maine Theater Fund are accepting online proposals from arts organizations and for arts-related programming throughout the state. Maine Expansion Arts supports arts organizations serving rural communities and those […]
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Grants available for land conservation, access
STATE — The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) offers two funding opportunities for organizations and projects dedicated to helping Maine people access and connect with the outdoors. MaineCF’s ‘Maine Land Protection’ grant program provides general support grants to organizations and projects that build strong connections between people in Maine and our land and water through land […]
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Extension accepting applications for Master Gardener training
STATE — Mainers looking to learn more about gardening and volunteering in their community can do so by becoming a certified Master Gardener Volunteer. University of Maine Cooperative Extension is now accepting applications for the Master Gardener Volunteers training program that begins in October. The 2023–24 Master Gardener Volunteer training includes online self-paced learning modules […]
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The 29th Annual Great Falls Balloon Festival
LEWISTON — August 18, 19 and 20. Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston is the main launch site. Launches are scheduled for 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. throughout the weekend and are always weather permitting. This includes wind and clouds as well as more obvious conditions like rain and lightning. In the event of questionable conditions, […]
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Breakfast under the oaks
FARMINGTON — There’s nothing like a picnic in the summer in Maine! Come join the Greater Franklin Food Council for Breakfast Under the Oaks, a community celebration of local food, local music, and the joys of gathering. Organized in conjunction and collaboration with Farmington’s first ever Under the Oaks Music Festival, this farm-to-table pancake breakfast […]
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Grants available for land conservation, access
ELLSWORTH & PORTLAND – The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) offers two funding opportunities for organizations and projects dedicated to helping Maine people access and connect with the outdoors. MaineCF’s Maine Land Protection grant program provides general support grants to organizations and projects that build strong connections between people in Maine and our land and water through […]