PF Fund for the Baldwin Area

Maine Community Foundation

Predicted deadline: Feb 1, 2024 8:59pm PST

Grant amount: US $1,000 - US $20,000

Funding uses: Education / Outreach, Project / Program

Location of project: Cumberland County, Maine

Location of residency: Maine

Overview:

The Maine Community Foundation works with donors and other partners to improve the quality of life for all Maine people. The community foundation is committed to serve all of Maine; demonstrate respect for people and places; achieve quality and integrity in everything we do; and remain nonpartisan.

MaineCF is a statewide nonprofit that helps people invest charitable resources in the future of Maine. Their giving does good within their communities and often throughout the state. 

Purpose

The PF Fund for the Baldwin Area supports nonprofit organizations and projects that benefit the people and area of Baldwin, Maine.

Priorities

This grant program will give additional priority to organizations or projects that promote:

• Greater self-reliance and self-sufficiency among Baldwin residents
  
• Public awareness of the importance of forestry and the natural resource economy
• Education
• Sustainable management of Baldwin’s natural resource-based economy.

Proposals will be given additional priority if:

• The organization uses the grant to raise additional financial resources or to promote social capital
  
• The organization is not likely to receive funding from other sources.

Types of Funding

This program provides:

• Project support for new, expanding, and ongoing programs.

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.

Eligibility:

• Who is eligible to apply:
  • Nonprofit, charitable organizations tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and also classified as an organization described in sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2)
  • Municipalities
  • Public schools
  • Public agencies working for the State of Maine
  • Indian tribal governments (or political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior
  • Groups without any tax status may apply with a fiscal sponsor that is an eligible organization as described above. (Click here for information on fiscal sponsorships).
• Any eligible organization may submit one application per grant program, regardless of previous application history or current award progress

Ineligibility:

• Grants cannot pay for program expenses that have already been incurred.
• What we will not fund, without exception:
• Expenses already incurred
• Political campaigns
• Lobbying in the form of calls to action on a specific vote
• Religious activities: including, but not limited to, religious services, promotion of religious beliefs, or activities that are restricted to church or religious group membership