The Welch Charitable Fund supports organizations serving people in need in the Greater Portland area with preference given to nonprofits working with youth, education, health care, substance abuse recovery, and/or arts and culture.
Donor Name: Maine Community Foundation
State: Maine
Counties: York
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
Priorities
The fund has particular interest in discrete capital investments, including capital campaigns.
Types of Funding
This program provides:
- Capacity-building grants for increasing the scope (number of people, types of communities or services), efficiency, and/or effectiveness of organizations
- Project grants for new or expanded projects.
Funding Information
- Median Award: $10,000
Geographic Area
Greater Portland
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.
Criteria
To receive a grant, an organization or project must
- Serve individuals in the Greater Portland area
- Focus on youth, education, health care, substance abuse recovery, and/or arts and culture.
For more information, visit Maine Community Foundation.