Total grant dollars requested last cycle: $57,015.74
Total grant dollars awarded last cycle: $29,900
Percentage of proposals that received full funding: 23%
Percentage of proposals that received partial funding: 65%
Maximum grant size: $3,000 (special exceptions will be considered)
Average grant size last cycle: $1,993
Application deadline: July 15
Background
Through the generosity of year-round and summer residents, businesses, and friends, the Peaks Island Fund benefits the community of Peaks Island and its residents by supporting the work of local nonprofits and responding to the emerging needs of the island and its residents. Local residents evaluate grant requests to determine how the funds will be distributed. They also monitor the pulse of the island to determine other needs that should be addressed to better the future lives of island residents.
Priorities
The fund advisors are especially interested in funding projects that focus on efforts to bring Peaks Island residents together. The intent is that the relationships formed will provide the context for long-term conversations to enhance life on Peaks.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be nonprofit, 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organizations, public schools, public agencies working for the State of Maine, or Indian tribal governments (and their political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior or have a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) organization, public school, or public agency. (Click here for more information on applying with a fiscal sponsor.)
- Grants cannot be made for lobbying or religious activities.
- Grants cannot pay for program expenses that have already been incurred.
Project Progress Report
All grant recipients will be required to submit a Project Progress Report (PDF | RTF | Word Document) approximately 10 months after receiving payment of the grant.
How to Apply
Grant application forms can be downloaded from the above right sidebar. Application letters with appropriate enclosures should be e-mailed to Pam Cleghorn or mailed to:
Peaks Island Fund
Maine Community Foundation
One Monument Way, Suite 200
Portland, ME 04101
When to Apply
Applications must be received by July 15. Awards will be announced in early August. All applicants will receive notice of the committee's decisions.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding the Peaks Island Fund, please contact Pam Cleghorn via e-mail or by phone at (207) 761-2440, or contact one of the fund's advisors.
To Make a Donation to the Peaks Island Fund
To make a cash donation, contact Pam Cleghorn via e-mail or by phone at (877) 700-6800. You may also donate online.
To donate stock or gifts of real or tangible personal property to the Peaks Island Fund, or to discuss planned giving options, please contact Jen Southard at (877) 700-6800 or jsouthard@mainecf.org.