Piscataquis County Fund

Children and adults worked side by side to build this stone gazebo in the town of Wellington. The volunteer-designed and volunteer-built structure, which has become a centerpiece in the small community, was partially funded by a grant from MaineCF's Piscataquis County Fund.

Total grant dollars requested last cycle: $41,686
Total grant dollars awarded last cycle: $18,500
Percentage of proposals that received full funding: 11%
Percentage of proposals that received partial funding: 44%
Average grant size last cycle: $3,700
Application deadlines: January 15, May 15
Grant application form: PDF | RTF | Word Document
(Please refer to the guidelines and priorities for the Community Building Grant Program before applying.)

The Piscataquis County Fund was established in 1986 by area businesses and individuals to ensure that the county would have the local charitable resources to address community issues. Twice a year, grants from the Piscataquis County Fund are awarded to nonprofits to support innovative projects.

The Maine Community Foundation manages the Piscataquis County Fund, and local leaders, knowledgeable about their communities, help review grant applications and distribute funding.

Recent grants from the Piscataquis County Fund

• Center Theatre, Dover-Foxcroft, to bring live theatre performed by high school students into area elementary schools.
• Guilford Historical Society, Guilford, to implement a Best Practices Policy for cataloging the society's collection, make the collection available online, and promote the society to a wider audience.
• Piscataquis Valley Fair Association, Dover-Foxcroft, to provide entertainment during the annual fair and for use by other civic organizations.

Complete list of 2009 Piscataquis County Fund grants

Other ways MaineCF is serving the region

• In addition to the grants made from the Piscataquis County Fund, we are able to draw upon the other grant-making resources of the Maine Community Foundation so that more innovative and community-building projects in this county receive funding.
• Piscataquis County scholarships

To make a donation or for more information about the Piscataquis County Fund

Please contact the Maine Community Foundation by phone, toll-free, at (877) 700-6800, or by e-mail at grants@mainecf.org.