Deadline: 15-Sep-22
The Maine Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Rines Thompson Fund.
The Rines Thompson Fund focuses its funding on community-based organizations that contribute to the vibrancy of Greater Portland.
Funding Information
Max Award: $10,000
Types of Funding
- Project Grants for new or expanding projects that focus on one of the required issue areas
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General Support Grants for ongoing programs and operational needs. Your organization’s primary work must address one or more of the required issue areas (Environment and conservation, early childhood and youth programming, and arts and culture) and your organization must:
- Be located in and serving people in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gorham, Portland, Scarborough, South Portland, Yarmouth, and/or Westbrook.
- Not be a municipality, government agency, K-12 public and private, higher education) faith-based organization, or fiscally sponsored applicant (These organizations may be eligible for project grants.)
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit, charitable organizations tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and also classified as an organization described in sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2)
- Municipalities
- Public schools
- Public agencies working for the State of Maine
- Indian tribal governments (or political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior
- Groups without any tax status may apply with a fiscal sponsor that is an eligible organization
- For appropriate projects and programs, collaboration between and among organizations is encouraged.
- A letter from the executive director of each collaborating organization is required and should clearly explain the level of involvement and responsibility.
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To receive a grant, an organization or project must:
- Be located in one of the following geographic areas: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gorham, Portland, Scarborough, South Portland, Yarmouth, and/or Westbrook
- Address one of the following issues areas: Environment and conservation, early childhood and youth programming, and arts and culture
For more information, visit Maine Community Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.mainecf.org/apply-for-a-grant/available-grants-deadlines/rines-thompson-fund/