The Maine Women’s Giving Tree (MWGT) provides grants to improve the lives of people in the region through collective giving to qualified non-profit organizations that focus on the needs of women, children and families.
Donor Name: The Maine Women’s Giving Tree
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
MWGT supports organizations in Bath, Brunswick, Freeport, Harpswell, Phippsburg, Topsham, Woolwich and Wiscasset.
Organizations seeking MWGT support:
- May apply for only one grant a year
- Must expend all grant funds within 12 months of receipt
- Must submit two written progress reports: an interim report after six months and a final report at the conclusion of the grant
Funding Information
Grants ranging from $3,000 to $15,000 are awarded in the spring.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for a grant from MWGT, organizations must:
- Align with MWGT’s mission
- Hold current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status,
- Serve communities specified in the mission statement,
- Address a significant community need, and
- Have clear goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes.
- MWGT does not fund:
- Organizational endowments
- Political activities or PACs
- Religious or faith-based organizations
- Event tickets or sponsorship, annual fundraising drives or events
- Deficit reduction
- Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or national origin
- Capital improvements or building maintenance
- Indirect costs (costs of running the organization but not directly related to the proposed project)
For more information, visit MWGT.
