The Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund supports nonprofit organizations and projects that serve disadvantaged, underserved, and/or vulnerable communities in Auburn, Bath, Biddeford, Brunswick, Greater Portland, Lewiston, Saco, and/or Sanford.
Donor Name: Maine Community Foundation
State: Maine
City: Selected Cities
Town: Brunswick
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/03/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
Issue Areas
Consideration will be given to organizations or projects that focus on one of the following:
- Education
- Early childhood care and Education (defined as ages 0-8)
- Extended day learning (after-school and summer learning programs)
- Health care
- Community clinics and safety net providers
- Oral health initiatives
- Hunger prevention and food security
- Homelessness alleviation
- Legal services connected with the above areas.
Priorities
For the 2023 grant cycle, priority will be given to organizations or projects that address challenges or needs in early childhood education.
Funding Information
- Max Award: $10,000
Types of Funding
This program provides:
- General support grants for organizations serving individuals in Auburn, Bath, Biddeford, Brunswick, Greater Portland, Lewiston, Saco, and/or Sanford with a focus on one of the priority areas listed above. To receive a general support grant, an organization must have previously received a grant from the Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund.
- Project support grants for new or expanding projects.
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 as described above.
- Any eligible organization may submit one application per grant program, regardless of previous application history or current award progress (see specific grant program pages for any exceptions).
For more information, visit Maine Community Foundation.