Maine nonprofits, including Black Owned Maine in Portland and People Plus in Brunswick, will share $154,498 in grants to support transportation needs, the Maine Community Foundation has announced.
Grants from the foundation’s Maine Charity Foundation Fund and from donors with advised funds at Maine Community Foundation will support a range of projects, including volunteer transportation programs and food delivery services across the state.
Black Owned Maine will receive $10,000 to provide newly arrived immigrants transportation to their asylum hearings, while People Plus in Brunswick will receive $10,000 to sustain and expand its Volunteer Transportation Network. People Plus provides transportation and delivery services for older residents.
The Maine Charity Foundation was established in 1921 and transferred to Maine Community Fund in 1993. The fund supports charitable and educational projects within the state. An advisory committee sets and reviews the criteria and priorities for grantmaking on an annual basis. Below is the full list of grant recipients and amounts.
Grant recipients and amounts
2023 Maine Charity Foundation Fund grants
- Black Owned Maine, Portland: $10,000
- Catholic Charities of Maine, Portland: $10,000
- Downeast Community Partners, Ellsworth: $9,998
- Eastern Area Agency on Aging, Brewer: $7,500
- Friends in Action, Ellsworth: $10,000
- In Her Presence, Portland: $10,000
- Intercultural Community Center, Westbrook: $7,500
- Lake Region Senior Service, Bridgton: $10,000
- Penquis Community Action Program, Bangor: $10,000
- People Plus, Brunswick: $10,000
- Safe Voices, Lewiston: $10,000
- United Way of the Tri-Valley Area, Farmington: $10,000
Donor-advised fund grants
- Downeast Community Partners, Ellsworth: $1,000
- Eastern Area Agency on Aging, Brewer: $5,000
- Friends in Action, Ellsworth: $1,000
- ITNAmerica, Westbrook: $7,500
- Piscataquis Regional Food Center, Dover-Foxcroft: $5,000
More information
More details about all recent Maine Community Foundation grants can be found here. The next grant cycle is scheduled to open June 15.