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Here are highlights from the next three months of grant opportunities, via Maine Philanthropy Center. Highlighted at the end of this email is an excellent opportunity for Maine libraries – particularly
small and rural – to access MPC’s database of grantmakers when it might have been cost-prohibitive before. Thank you to Maine Philanthropy Center for this opportunity!
NOVEMBER
Onion Foundation
The Onion Foundation recognizes the arts’ important roles in creativity and sharing of culture and different perspectives. The arts are essential for the development of our intellect, our capacity
for joy and compassion, and our feelings of connection to one another. We seek to connect Maine residents to arts experiences as audience members and as makers in order to offer opportunities for expression, learning, and inspiration. Small Arts grants may
include general operating support as well as program support. Please visit the Arts Program page on our website for more about this grant program.
Deadline: November 9
https://www.onionfoundation.org/
Fisher Charitable Foundation
Giving to a variety of issue areas throughout Maine.
Deadline: November 15
https://fishercharitablefoundation.org/
Libra Foundation
Areas of giving include arts, culture & humanities, education, environment, health, human services, justice, public/society benefit and religion.
Deadline: November 15
The Betterment Fund
The Betterment Fund is a charitable trust founded by the will of William Bingham, II in 1955. The Fund’s general categories of grant-making include Community Support, Education, Health, and Conservation.
Specific priorities within these general categories, as well as cross-sector areas of interest, are defined on the Fund’s website here:
www.bettermentfund.org.
Grants are made exclusively for the benefit of the people of Maine. Although the Fund does some grant-making statewide, its primary geographic interest is western Maine, followed by Maine’s other
rural rim counties. It does little funding in the mid-coast or southern Maine regions. At present, the Betterment Fund has three annual grant-making cycles. Please see the website for details.
Deadline: November 15
https://www.bettermentfund.org/
DECEMBER
The Ausolus Trust
Giving primarily for education, historical societies, the arts, hospitals, and human services.
Deadline: December 1
FMI on this organization, you might want to reach out to previous recipients:
https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/the-ausolus-trust,043368079/
The Hudson Foundation
The current Hudson Foundation funding priorities are anti-food insecurity programs and anti-bias education.
Deadline: December 15
https://www.hudsonfoundationmaine.org/
Maine Community Foundation
Leonard and Renee Minsky Fund for Arts Education
The Maine Community Foundation brings people and resources together to build a better Maine. MaineCF is committed to serve all of Maine by working with donors, non-profit partners, policymakers,
and community leaders to create local and lasting improvements to the quality of life in our state. We celebrate Maine’s beautiful coastline, mountains, and fields, but we know that Maine is more than a postcard. It is a vibrant patchwork that reflects the
diversity of the people and communities who call this state home, and MaineCF is boldly invested in Maine – no disclaimers.
Deadline: December 15
JANUARY
MainStreet Foundation
Our mission is simple and focused: Provide the necessities to at-risk kids in Maine. The MainStreet Foundation awards grants for projects that impact the essentials, like food, security, shelter
and education. We strive to positively impact the lives of the most vulnerable youth so they may have a supportive and safe environment.
Deadline: January 15
https://www.androscogginbank.com/about/mainstreet-foundation/
Sam L. Cohen Foundation
The Foundation funds in five programs areas: Arts and Culture, Civic and Community, Education, Health and Human Services, and Jewish Culture and Traditions. Priority is given to organizations that
support the underserved; make a significant difference in people's lives; promote human rights; demonstrate a broad base of community support; and use collaboration to leverage resources.
Deadline: January 15
https://www.samlcohenfoundation.org/
TramutoPorter Foundation
The grants we award are in the spirit of compassion and empathy. We believe in assisting organizations that have demonstrated these qualities, along with dedication and innovation that have helped
affect positive change within communities, or in individuals who have faced adversity or overcome personal challenges.
Deadline: January 15
https://tramutofoundation.com/
Maine Humanities Council
The Maine Humanities Council, Maine’s affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) since 1975, offers humanities programs and grants for all Mainers. There are 55 humanities councils,
one in each state and the territories. The MHC doesn’t do this work alone—our partners (libraries, hospitals, school districts, adult education programs, correctional facilities, historical societies, and more) make it possible for us to offer quality programs
and grants around the state.
Deadline: January 30
https://www.mainehumanities.org/
Additional Grant Seeking Resources AND INFORMATION from Maine Philanthropy Center
Grant Research Tutorials
Our monthly tutorials give you a chance to learn more about the Directory of Maine Grantmakers and the Candid tools we have available as a Funding Information Network partner.
If you have a question about finding potential funders, the Directory of Maine Grantmakers, or Candid's Foundation Directory Online, please email
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Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, November 15 | 11:00-12:15pm | Virtual
Register
Monday, December 18 | 1:00pm-2:15pm | Virtual
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Thursday, January 18 | 11:00am-12:15pm | Virtual
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In-person research appointments
This year, we will be resuming in-person research appointments at the University of Southern Maine Glickman Family Library where you can use Candid's FDO Professional and Maine Philanthropy Center's
Directory of Maine Grantmakers for free.
How to make an appointment
Schedule your appointment using our booking page. An MPC staff person will meet you at the USM Glickman Family Library, Room 321 at your reserved time and provide you access to our research databases
on a USM computer.
A basic introduction to the databases is available if needed; however, if you are new to grant research or these tools, we encourage you to attend one of our monthly virtual research tutorials
(recordings available upon request) before scheduling an in-person appointment.
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Explore grantmakers remotely with impala
With impala, you can explore the profiles of any nonprofit and foundation in the U.S and analyze any nonprofit ecosystem, anywhere in the country—see who’s involved, how the grantmakers and grantseekers
compare, key funding and financial trends, and more.
Through a partnership with MPC, all Maine nonprofits and foundations are eligible for free, premium access to impala until May 2024.
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The newest edition of the Directory of Maine Grantmakers features over 400 fully updated grantmaker profiles, including 50 new funders, along with supplemental material to help you discover funders
as well as plan and organize your research process.
Learn more about the Directory.
Reduced Cost Memberships - FAQ
In line with our focus on equity, we hope all organizations are able to take advantage of MPC membership, regardless of their ability to pay membership
dues. These funds remain available to new and renewing members for whom full cost membership would be burdensome or prohibitive.
Please read through for commonly asked questions.
Members will have access to all of our regular benefits including:
How do I access reduced cost membership?
Any organization that expresses the need for supplemental support to get an MPC membership is eligible for a
50% discount (nonprofits and consultants)
or 100% discount (nonprofits only) on their applicable membership tier. Simply use the code MEMBER50 or MEMBER100 in your membership form to automatically apply the discount.
Nonprofits can apply using our Nonprofit Membership Form.
Consultants and professional firms use the Consultant Membership Form.
If you experience any issues using the discount code during checkout please reach out to Robert Burnett at MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "mainephilanthropy.org" claiming to be [log in to unmask](link
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https://www.mainephilanthropy.org/reduced-cost-memberships-faq
Lisa M. Shaw [she/elle/ella/ye/그녀/iyada/вона/ea]
Small/Rural Libraries & Workforce Development Specialist
Division of Library Development
Maine State Library
242 State Street
SHS 64
Augusta ME 04330
(207 ) 747-8717 (text or call)
What I’m reading:
Suddenly a Murder by Lauren Muñoz
What I’m listening to: “Paradigme” – La Femme; “Wairua” – Maimoa; “Sell the World” – The HU
“If you want to see something clearly, look in the opposite direction.”
[Midsomer Murders]