The Rines Thompson Fund focuses its funding on community-based organizations that contribute to the vibrancy of Greater Portland.
Donor Name: Maine Community Foundation
State: Maine
County: Cumberland County (ME)
Town: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gorham, Portland, Scarborough, South Portland, Yarmouth, and/or Westbrook
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2022
Grant Size: $10,000
Details:
Priorities
For appropriate projects and programs, collaboration between and among organizations is encouraged. A letter from the executive director of each collaborating organization is required and should clearly explain the level of involvement and responsibility.
Types of Funding
Using the geographic and issue areas listed above, this program provides:
- Project Grants for new or expanding projects that focus on one of the required issue areas (Environment and conservation, early childhood and youth programming, and arts and culture)
- General Support Grants for ongoing programs and operational needs. Your organization’s primary work must address one or more of the required issue areas (Environment and conservation, early childhood and youth programming, and arts and culture) AND your organization must:
- Be located in and serving people in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gorham, Portland, Scarborough, South Portland, Yarmouth, and/or Westbrook.
- NOT be a municipality, government agency, K-12 public and private, higher education) faith-based organization, or fiscally sponsored applicant (These organizations may be eligible for project grants.)
Funding Information
- Maximum award: $10,000
Geographic Area: Cumberland County
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.
For more information, visit Maine Community Foundation.
