Grants available for Maine nonprofits
ELLSWORTH — Nonprofit and public organizations seeking funding for projects that draw on the strengths of the community and foster collaboration are encouraged to apply to the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program.
The deadline for applying is Sunday, Feb. 15. Application and guidelines are available at www.mainecf.org.
In 2014, the foundation awarded nearly $169,000 in grants to 21 nonprofits. They included:
• $10,000 to Pine Tree Legal Assistance, for matching funds to expand capacity and improve efficiency of the intake process;
• $8,000 to the Food AND Medicine Education Fund, to expand the Community Supported Farmers Markets program with three new farmers markets; and
• $2,500 to the Maine Island Trail Association, to support the lobster buoy return initiative.
With offices in Ellsworth and Portland, the Maine Community Foundation works with donors and other partners to improve the quality of life for all Maine people. To learn more about the foundation, visit www.mainecf.org.
