The Equity Fund grant program strengthens lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) organizations and supports projects that serve the LGBTQ+ community in Maine.
Donor Name: Maine Community Foundation
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Interest Areas
Type of Funding
- General support grants for organizations for flexible funding of any type such as new/expanding/ongoing programs and operational needs including capital expenses. To apply for a general support grant, an organization must:
- Be LGBTQ+ focused, defined as 80% or more of the population served
- Be LGBTQ+ led, defined as serving as board and staff for the organization
- Have previously received an Equity Fund project grant
- Project grants for new or expanded projects that serve the LGBTQ+ community in Maine. Projects are activities with a clear start and end date, with goals and objectives related to but different from the organization’s mission. Project grants may support staff time dedicated to supporting proposed activities and may include administrative overhead, up to 20% of the requested funding. To apply for a project grant, the project must:
- Serve LGBTQ+ people in Maine as the primary recipients
- Involve LGBTQ+ people in Maine in the design, delivery, and evaluation of the project.
Priorities
Priority will be given to proposals that:
- Address the needs of an underserved geography or population
- Increase access to health care or reduce health disparities
- Reduce violence and/or harassment
- Promote respect and understanding.
Funding Information
$10,000.
Eligible Expenses
Project grants can be used to support:
- Staff time dedicated to the proposed project
- New equipment or materials that are necessary to achieve the goals or outcomes of the proposed activities
- Training for staff, volunteers, or board members
- Administrative overhead (up to 20 percent of the requested funding).
For more information, visit MCF.
