Maine Community Foundation announces Conservation for All Grant Program

The Conservation for All grant program invests in organizations and projects that build strong connections between people in Maine and its land and water.

Donor Name: Maine Community Foundation

State: Maine

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 09/15/2023

Size of the Grant: $15,000

Details:

The Maine outdoors is a uniquely special place, and believe it is for everyone.

Areas of Interest

Environment
Recreation/Sports

Grant Priorities

This grant program will give additional priority to organizations and projects that:

Have an annual operating budget of $750,000 or less
Engage a range of people within your organizational leadership, including marginalized and historically excluded people, as decision-makers at the board or staff level
Address impacts of climate change on communities and people who are most affected.

Types of Funding

This program provides:

General support grants to land trusts in Maine whose work meets program criteria
Project grants to organizations implementing projects that meet program criteria.

Funding Information

The maximum award amount available for Conservation for All grant program is $15,000.

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
To receive a grant, an organization or project must:
- Create or facilitate access to and use of land and/or water for marginalized and historically excluded populations. This means:
  - Taking specific actions to increase opportunities for those who are not accessing or using the outdoors by, for example, reducing physical or economic barriers, increasing awareness, or creatively encouraging participation
- Engage people who will benefit or be impacted by involving them in the design, implementation, and/or evaluation of the work.