Deadline: 15-Sep-22
The Maine Charity Foundation is pleased to announce an open call for the Maine Charity Grant Program.
The Maine Charity Foundation Fund has a broadly defined goal of supporting charitable and educational purposes within the State of Maine.
Priorities
Priority will be given to projects and organizations that:
- Use volunteers and have community partners
- Provide additional information and connections to assist riders with meeting other needs that exist beyond transportation
- Meet gaps in services or provide service where there is none or not enough currently
- Address inequities and engage a diverse range of community members
- Creatively use existing resources
- Are clearly laid out and ready to implement.
Funding Information
Max Award: $10,000
Types of Funding
This program provides:
- General support grants to transportation-focused organizations for ongoing staff and operational needs
- Project grant to organizations with transportation programs for new, expanding, or ongoing work.
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
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To receive a grant, an organization or project must:
- Provide transportation and/or delivery services to people with limited or no access to transportation.
For more information, visit Maine Community Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.mainecf.org/apply-for-a-grant/available-grants-deadlines/maine-charity-foundation-fund/