Musicians between the ages of 12 and 30 who reside in Franklin or Somerset county and wish to pursue instruction or musical development on their chosen instrument(s) are invited to apply to the Uncle Al Fund at the Maine Community Foundation, according to a news release from the foundation. The fund supports eligible musicians seeking […]
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Journalism scholarships available to Maine students
The Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund and the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund application deadline is April 1.
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Maine CF’s People of Color Fund offers grants up to $10,000
Grants of up to $10,000 from Maine Community Foundation’s People of Color Fund are available to organizations that are led by, and serve, people of Native American, Latino, African, Arab and Asian descent, according to a news release from the foundation. Last year the fund awarded 18 grants that totaled $151,800. Grantees included: • Eastern […]
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State grants approval for Mayo Regional, Northern Light integration
The Certificate of Need approval is a key step in the two organizations’ integration plans.
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Grants target transportation programs for older Maine people
Maine Charity Foundation Fund awarded 12 grants for a total of $77,280 to nonprofit organizations.
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Foundation offers more than 600 scholarships available to students
The Maine Community Foundation offers more than 600 scholarships that support students pursuing studies in music, journalism, teaching, horticulture, technology, the arts, and many other fields. The scholarships are available for students who attend secondary, post-secondary, and graduate schools, as well as non-traditional programs, according to a news release from the foundation. In 2019, the […]
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Maine Expansion Arts Fund awards $42,600 in grants
The Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Expansion Arts Fund has awarded 13 grants totaling $42,600 to support indigenous, ethnic, or rural arts programs or projects, particularly those that serve areas with limited access to arts events. Grant recipients include: • Belfast Flying Shoes, to expand collaboration with inmates at the Maine Coastal Regional Reentry Center, adding […]
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Maine Community Foundation launches Kennebec County Fund
The Maine Community Foundation now has funds for all 16 Maine counties with the addition of the Kennebec County Fund, a permanent endowment that supports projects and nonprofits that strengthen communities. A anonymous family has pledged $250,000 to match all contributions to the fund in 2019 and 2020, according to a news release from the […]
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KVCAP receives grant for community baby shower
WATERVILLE — The Kennebec Valley Community Action Program has received a $4,700 grant from the King Cummings Skowhegan Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to host the second annual Community Baby Shower in Skowhegan in spring 2020, according to a news release from KVCAP. “This grant will help new and expecting parents learn about the […]
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Lifelong communities mini-grant program seeks applications
Grants of up to $2,500 are available through the Maine Community Foundation to help communities be more supportive of older people’s health, well-being, and ability to age in the community. The grants will support community planning and development and implementation of programs that increase opportunities for people older than 60 to stay in their communities […]