The Welch Charitable Fund supports organizations that serve people in need in the Greater Portland (Cumberland County) area.
Donor Name: Maine Community Foundation
State: Maine
County: Cumberland County (ME)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Types of Funding
This program provides:
- Grants that will increase the scope (number of people or services provided), and/or grants that will improve efficiency or effectiveness of organizations.
- Grants for new or expanded projects.
Priorities
To receive a grant, a project must:
- Serve individuals in the Greater Portland (Cumberland County) area.
- Focus on youth, education, health care, recovery from substance use disorder and/or arts and culture.
The fund has particular interest in capital investments, including select capital campaigns.
Funding Information
Median Award: $10,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
- 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 MCF.
