2025 Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund

Ceiling: $10,000
Applications Due: Closed
Private
Maine Community Foundation

Description

The Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund supports nonprofit organizations and projects aimed at serving disadvantaged, underserved, and/or vulnerable communities in specified areas in Maine. Priority is given to initiatives related to education, health care, and housing. Eligibility is based on geographic location and impact, focusing on areas like Auburn, Bath, Biddeford, and more. The fund is managed by the Maine Community Foundation and emphasizes projects that demonstrate community support and effectiveness. For 2024, particular attention is paid to early childhood education projects. General and project-specific grants are offered but not consecutively to the same organization across years.

Grant renewed every year. Grant Annual opening/closing deadlines: January 5th to April 1st

Eligibility

States
Maine
Regions
City of Auburn City of Bath City of Biddeford Town of Brunswick City of Lewiston City of Saco City of Sanford Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gorham, Portland, Scarborough, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth Counties
Eligible Entities
Nonprofits, City or township governments, County governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations

Funding

Program Funding
Award Ceiling
$10,000
Award Floor
Award Count

Timing

Posted Date
April 17, 2024
App Status
No Longer Accepting Applications
Pre-app Deadline
Application Deadline
April 01, 2025

Funder

Funding Source
Source Type
Private
Contact Name
John Ochira
Contact Email
Contact Phone

Why Organizations Trust GrantExec

$78.81B
Available Funding
7,151
Active Grants
224
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