MaineCF grants help strengthen Piscataquis County projects and nonprofits

More than $56,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Piscataquis County. The eight grants through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program include $55,680 recommended by the Piscataquis County Committee and an additional $1,500 grant from a donor-advised fund.

2023 grants from the Piscataquis County Committee:

Appalachian Mountain Club, to improve awareness of and accessibility to the Moosehead Lake region’s mountain and gravel-riding trails: $6,131; 

Center Theatre, for a new summer drama camp in Greenville: $4,473; 

Create and Collaborate, for educational art and science classes for students ages 2-18: $5,076;

Friends of Community Fitness, to build an outdoor track with lighting for safe, outdoor programs: $10,000;

Helping Hands with Heart, to provide youth resilience training to youth, educators, and youth-services providers: $10,000;

Piscataquis Regional Food Center, for cooking classes, nutrition counseling and SNAP enrollment to those experiencing food insecurity: $10,000; and 

Town of Milo, for an after-school program: $10,000.

From donor-advised funds (as of April 2023): Appalachian Mountain Club, to improve awareness of and accessibility to the Moosehead Lake region’s mountain and gravel-riding trails: $1,500.

The Piscataquis County Fund is a permanent endowment that supports projects and nonprofit organizations that strengthen communities. Proposals are submitted through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program, the foundation’s largest, and are reviewed by a committee of community members. The next proposal deadline is Feb. 15, 2024. For more information, visit www.mainecf.org/communitybuilding.

The Piscataquis County Fund, established in 1986, is built through donations from the community. For more information about the fund or grant program, contact Senior Foundation Officer Laura Reed at 207-412-2006 or lreed@mainecf.org.

The Maine Community Foundation brings people and resources together to build a better Maine through strategic giving, community leadership, personalized service, local expertise and strong investments. To learn more about the foundation, visit www.mainecf.org.