The Libra Foundation is currently inviting applications for its Grant Program to improve Maine residents’ quality of life by leveraging its financial assets to spur economic development, further entrepreneurial activity and create jobs in the State of Maine.
Donor Name: Libra Foundation
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/15/2022
Grant Size: $25,000
Details:
The organization has worked to realize its goals primarily by making grants to organizations that it expects to develop innovative and sustainable Maine-based business initiatives and programs that provide for the welfare and betterment of children.
Libra Foundation focuses its support primarily upon efforts that offer potential economic benefits to the State of Maine and its residents, and the support of children, the Foundation also funds organizations and efforts that work to realize social progress.
Grant Lists
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Human Services
- Justice
- Other
- Public/Society Benefit
- Religion
Funding Information
Having made a grant to a charitable organization, the Foundation does not generally make a subsequent grant for the same purpose. In most cases, grants will not exceed $25,000.00.
Eligibility Criteria
- It is authorized by the Internal Revenue Service to make grants and contributions to charitable organizations other than political organizations.
- No application will be considered from an organization unless it has been determined to be tax-exempt under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue code and “not a private foundation” under Section 509(a) of the Code.
- The Foundation limits its grants to charitable organizations, activities, operations or purposes which only take place within the State of Maine.
- The Foundation does not normally award grants to supplement annual campaigns for regular operations nor make multiple year gifts. Having made a grant to a charitable organization, the Foundation does not generally make a subsequent grant for the same purpose.
- Grants are not made to individuals, nor for fellowships, or travel, nor in the form of loans.
For more information, visit Libra Foundation.
