The John T. Gorman Foundation’s 2022 Direct Services Grant Program (DSGP) is open to non-profit organizations who provide quality supports and services that address the immediate basic needs of economically disadvantaged people in Maine.
Donor Name: John T. Gorman Foundation
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Grant Duration: 12 Months
Details:
For the purposes of the 2022 Direct Services Grant Program, eligible programs are those that address the basic needs of low-income Mainers (e.g.: food, shelter, clothing, physical and mental health, transportation, etc.). New this year is the opportunity to apply under one of two focus areas:
- Basic needs support
- Basic needs support – for programs or organizations who are specifically serving older Mainers
Funding Information
The Foundation will consider grant requests of up to $25,000 from a broad spectrum of non-profit organizations who provide direct services under existing programs over a 12-month period.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, organizations will need to meet the following criteria:
- Be a non-profit with 501(c)(3) status or have a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) status. Applicants cannot be a private foundation under I.R.C. § 509-(a);
- Have a mission that includes helping low-income residents of Maine;
- Be able to demonstrate, through data, that their proposed efforts are addressing an unmet need;
- Be able to demonstrate a track record of successfully meeting those needs; and
- For program/project funding requests, be able to identify the results sought for the populations in question, the plan for achieving those results, and how they will be evaluated.
For more information, visit 2022 Direct Services Grant Program.