Maine Community Foundation launches two new grant programs

The Maine Community Foundation has launched two new grant programs: Land for Communities and the Maine Women’s Fund.

The Land for Communities grant program supports community land projects that increase relationships to land for underserved geographies and populations in Maine. L4C offers support for land acquisition and land-based projects and will accept grant proposals twice per year. Grant application deadlines are March 16 and Sept. 15.

There will be an informational webinar on Wednesday, July 23 from noon to 1 p.m. Visit mainecf.org/l4c for criteria, requirements and to register for the webinar. The webinar recording will be available shortly after.

The Maine Women’s Fund grant program makes bold investments that transform the lives of women and girls. MWF offers two-year general support grants. Multi-year grants of $15,000 will be awarded in 2025 and again in 2027. The grant application deadline is Sept. 15.

There will be an informational webinar on Tuesday, July 22 from noon to 1 p.m. Visit mainecf.org/mwf for criteria, requirements and to register for the webinar. The webinar recording will be available shortly after.

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.