Waldo County Fund
Launched in 1990 when Waldo County was the poorest county in New England, the Waldo County Fund provides permanent support to nonprofits in the region. Overseen by an advisory committee of local community leaders who partner with the foundation to build charitable resources, the Waldo County Fund has awarded more than140 grants since 1992.
In addition to the Waldo County Fund, the foundation currently holds more than $4.5 million in assets dedicated to Waldo County in the form of donor-advised funds, scholarships, designated funds to support specific organizations, and field-of-interest funds.
The Maine Community Foundation manages the Waldo County Fund, and local leaders, knowledgeable about their communities, help review grant applications and distribute funding.
| Recent grants from the Waldo County Committee |
- New Strategies for Youth (The Game Loft), Belfast, to expand the program’s services to Islesboro, Brooks, and Unity
- Town of Searsport, to support the Museum in the Streets, a walking heritage discovery trail
- Waldo County Triad, Belfast, to provide educational programs to area seniors on avoiding scams and preventing falling.
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To apply
Please refer to the guidelines and priorities for the Community Building Grant Program.
To make a donation or for more information about the Waldo County Fund
Please contact Cherie Galyean, regional coordinator, via e-mail or by phone at 1-877-700-6800.
| Other ways MaineCF is serving the region |
- In addition to grants through the Waldo County Fund, since 2002 more than $156,000 in additional grant support for projects serving Waldo County has come from a network of Maine Community Foundation donors in support of proposals submitted to the foundation’s competitive grant programs.
- Waldo County Scholarships
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| Members of the Waldo County Committee |
| Joe Brooks, Winterport |
Cathy Melio, Stockton Springs |
| Alan Crichton, Liberty |
Mike Nickerson, Belfast |
| Ellie Daniels, Montville |
Patrick Walsh, Morrill, Chair |
| Mary Frenning, Belfast |
Glen Widmer, Montville |
| Faith Garrold, Searsport |
Tess Woods, Unity |
| Randy Mailloux, Belfast |
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