Blue Hill Peninsula Community Food Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $3,000
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- March 31, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: March
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofit organizations
- Schools
- Individuals
Other requirements
- Community groups
- Projects must be carried out in designated towns
Overview
Geographic Scope: Towns of Blue Hill, Sedgwick, Penobscot, Castine, Orland, Surry, Deer Isle, Stonington, Brooksville, and Brooklin
Focus Areas:
- Projects or programs intended to increase food sustainability
- Improve health and well-being of Blue Hill Peninsula residents
- Emphasis on creating a more just and sustainable local food system
- Food production, education, or related projects
- High priority for projects demonstrating community benefit
Eligibility:
- Nonprofit organizations
- Schools
- Community groups
- Individuals
- Projects must be carried out in designated towns
Award Priority:
- First-time grant recipients receive priority
- Prior award winners MUST submit a project evaluation form before submitting new proposals
Important Notes:
- Grants may be considered taxable income; applicants should consult a tax professional
- MFT will issue IRS Form 1099 to all individuals and entities receiving awards
- Applicants encouraged to request minimum award needed to complete project
Contact:
- Alex Fouliard, Maine Farmland Trust
- Email: alex@mainefarmlandtrust.org
- Phone: 207-338-6575
Background:
In 2022, 18 projects received a total of $45,000. Funds have supported initiatives like home delivery of fresh produce and farm infrastructure improvements.
How to Apply
Application Process
- Complete application form with the following information:
- Applicant information
- Project description
- Answer required questions
- Submission method:
- Email submission preferred: alex@mainefarmlandtrust.org
- Alternative: Mail to Blue Hill Peninsula Community Food Grant Review Committee, 97 Main St., Belfast, ME 04915
- Format:
- Application can be downloaded and filled in a word processor
- Highlight and copy text from application form into document
- Timeline:
- Deadline: March 31 (annual)
- Decisions and awards announced by April 30
- Required Documentation:
- Prior award winners must submit a project evaluation form before submitting new proposals
What Maine Farmland Trust actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 15
- Total given
- $939K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,086–$414K
- By dollars: Maine 99%, Vermont 1%. Top recipient cities: Unity, ME; Swanville, ME; Fairfield, ME.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 87% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Niweskok · Swanville, ME
Land Return & Goose River Farm Purchase
$414K
Dostie Farm · Fairfield, ME
PFAS Infrastructure & Wellness
$139K
Keith Hunter · Unity, ME
PFAS Infrastructure
$107K
Brigreen Farms · Turner, ME
Farming for the Long Haul Implementation
$65K
Second Frost Farm · Monroe, ME
Farming for the Long Haul Implementation
$55K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Food security
- Community gardens
- Agriculture
- Education
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