Grants for Nonprofits & 501(c)(3) Organizations

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations and government entities to promote the arts within the state. Funding is intended for arts education programming and activities that encourage public involvement. Applicants may apply for either project or general operating ...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, individuals, and government agencies in eligible locations for community development projects. Funding is intended to restore, preserve, and rehabilitate historic properties in the downtown areas o...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations and government entities for historic building preservation. Funding is intended for construction only, including preserving historic finishes, structural repairs, system upgrades, and other improvements to match the original...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations for activities that impact the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for general organizational support as well as for projects and programs in the areas of environment, education, youth devel...

Grants up to $10,000 for Maine nonprofit arts organizations, municipalities, public schools, Indian tribal governments, and public agencies for arts programs that benefit underserved communities. Funding is intended to support collaborative local projects that exp...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government agencies to promote the positive development of youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that support youth engagement at the middle and high school level...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, schools, libraries, churches, and tribal organizations for public humanities programming. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, discussions, exhibitions, video and film productio...

Grants to Maine nonprofit theaters and theater groups to support and strengthen local theater arts. Funding is intended to support performances and plays in community and professional theaters throughout the state. Eligible uses of funds are for specific and for g...

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, municipalities, public schools, and tribal entities for environmental projects and social justice activities. Funding is intended to support community land programs that increase...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont nonprofit and faith-based organizations to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a range of focus and program areas, including arts and culture, religious institutions,...

Grants of up to $20,000 to New Hampshire and Maine nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, and colleges in eligible communities for organizational support. Funding is intended to support applicants working in one of the following areas: mental and behavi...

Grants of up to $30,000 per year to Maine nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government entities, and other public nonprofit entities for services to assist cancer patients. Funding is intended to improve access to cancer care by addressing transpo...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Maine organizations to help advance medical innovations. Funding is intended for projects that include new care team models, novel processes or services, or new products to address unmet care needs. The grant program aims to promote and ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine nonprofit organizations in eligible communities for activities that enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended to support capital projects within the Funding Source's market are...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations to support activities that have a community impact in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the focus areas of economic development, ...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations to support community-improvement projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of health, education, environment, arts and culture, and community and social ser...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Maine organizations for project and operating support. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of environment, arts and culture, and historic preservation. Some applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. P...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Maine nonprofit organizations, charities, and groups for initiatives to improve the lives of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support specific projects in the focus areas of maternal and child health; disease preventi...

Fellowships of $5,000 to Maine artists to honor artistic excellence and support career advancement. Individual artists and members of artist collectives are eligible to apply. Selected fellows may participate in fellowships in a variety of disciplines, including l...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supplie...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations for programs that address the needs of youth-at-risk in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that will have a sustainable, lasting impact on the welfare of local children and youth. Grants award...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Maine nonprofit arts organizations and local and tribal government agencies for operational expenses. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support organizational costs incurred by q...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects focusing on underserved populations. Funding is intended for, but not limited to, matching funds, scholarships, start-up assistance, and direct services. Applicants should focus on projec...

Grants of $1,000 and grants of $2,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, tribal and government agencies, and educational institutions for community, regional, and statewide virtual conferences and meetings related to health. Funding is intended for gatherings that ...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Maine and New Hampshire public and private schools in funding source member communities for recycling projects. Funding is intended to support projects that promote landfill diversion and the reduction of solid waste disposal through reus...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to benefit communities throughout the state. Applicants must submit a form entry before submitting a full grant proposal. Areas of focus include movement and nourishment. Consideration is given to proposals...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations for workforce development projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support job training programs and to provide training and education to individuals to improve their workforce skills and earning potential. App...

Grants to Maine nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, hospitals, clinics, medical research organizations, IHEs, and other educational institutions for programs in the areas of arts and culture, medical care, and education. Applications are primarily considere...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations to enhance the health and well-being of communities throughout the state. Funding is intended for programs and initiatives to improve the quality of life and health of residents, particularly for underserved populations. The...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, schools, tribal organizations, and churches to provide arts and humanities programming. Applications are encouraged from organizations serving or led by members of communities that are tradit...

Grants to Maine nonprofit and for-profit organizations, regional entities, government agencies, and IHEs to help municipal and tribal governments prepare for and enroll in clean energy programs. Proposals should include plans for community engagement and solutions...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to improve the local quality of life. Consideration will be given to programs that support economic growth, offer social benefit, or provide for the welfare of children. Funding is intended for topics includ...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents across the state. Funding is intended to provide innovative solutions to community problems or to invest in opportunities that will have a positive impact on the quality of ...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, Tribal governments, and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for projects in the area...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations for economic development projects in the communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for projects that advance the local workforce and drive economic growth. Emphasis will be placed o...

Grants to Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community. Applicants are required to contact the funding source and submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Eligible projects must align with one of th...

Grants to Maine entities to reduce opioid-related overdoses and deaths in eligible regions. Funding is intended for prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery from substance use disorders. Applicants must propose how they will strengthen and/or expand rel...

Grants of up to $500 to Maine nonprofit organizations for community programs and projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support small community initiatives that enhance the local quality of life and pride in the community. Priority is given to activ...

Grants of up to $2,000 to New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Quebec nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support one-time purchases related to activities and projects within the local co...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to promote career development in the agricultural sector. Funding is intended for leadership advancement projects for middle school and high school students who are enrolled in agriculture courses in formal a...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to promote and advance agricultural education. Funding is intended for materials, projects, events, and educational programs designed for students, teachers, and volunteers. Eligible projects will increase ag...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Maine public schools in eligible counties to provide educational arts programming for students in grades 3-5. Funding is intended for projects involving professional artists in the fields of visual or performing arts. Eligible applicants ...

Grants to Maine non-governmental organizations and state agencies to promote the conservation of open spaces and wildlife. Applicants must contact the sponsoring agency and submit an application summary prior to applying. Funding is intended for wildlife and habit...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support programs in th...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, schools, faith-based and tribal entities, and libraries for large-scale humanities programs. Funding is intended for projects and activities, including ...

Grants and in-kind support to Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions for programs and projects that increase oral health care access and quality. In-kind support can be in the form of human resourc...

Grants to Maine and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life and enhance the vitality of local communities. Eligible programs are those serving residents and c...

Grants to Maine organizations to enhance end-of-life care in communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support hospice services. Both project and program expenses, as well as capacity-building activities, will be considered for funding. Eligible pr...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and faith-based organizations for programs that benefit the community. Focus areas include animals, health care and basic needs for underserved populations, and public radio and tele...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, municipalities, public schools, public agencies, and Indian tribal governments for projects that address the emerging needs of local community residents in eligible areas. Funds are intended to better the l...