MaineCF grants available to support hospice services

January 29, 2025   Grants are available from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Hospice Fund to hospice programs that support volunteer and bereavement services in Cumberland and York counties. Preference will be given to proposals that raise community awareness of hospice and bereavement services; increase the utilization and/or the quality of end-of-life services; and support […]

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MaineCF grants available to nonprofit organizations in all 16 counties

January 15, 2025   Nonprofit organizations throughout the state may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Community Building Grant Program. The grant program invests in local projects and organizations that help build strong communities in all 16 counties. Community Building supports projects and organizations that invest in people, engage with the […]

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Agriculture education scholarship available

January 9, 2025   Graduating seniors from Maine high schools who are National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) members and interested in pursuing a career in farming, agriculture or natural resources are invited to apply for a Ronald P. Guerrette FFA Scholarship through the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). The Guerrette FFA Scholarship Fund provides […]

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MaineCF welcomes new staff

December 30, 2024   The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) recently welcomed three new staff members. Tom Janenda will serve in the new role of vice president of communications and marketing. Triona O’Connor is the assistant to the president and Siana Emery is the scholarship outreach associate. Janenda is a member of MaineCF’s senior leadership team […]

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MaineCF awards $222K to 19 Greater Portland organizations

December 12, 2024   The Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Welch Charitable Fund has awarded $222,443 to 19 organizations that serve Greater Portland. The fund supports organizations that assist people in need with preference to nonprofits focused on youth, education, health care, substance abuse recovery and/or arts and culture. 2024 grantees include: Boys and Girls Clubs […]

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