Funding Amount

Up to US $80,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

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Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: To broaden access to funding, organizations that received a 2025 Cancer Prevention Grant are ineligible to apply for the 2026 Cancer Prevention Requests for Proposals.

Overview

Cancer Prevention in Maine Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Maine Cancer Foundation
Amount: Up to US $80,000
Last Updated: February 20, 2026

Summary

Overview

Cancer Prevention in Maine Cancer remains a leading cause of death in Maine, impacting thousands of Mainers each year. Fortunately, there are many ways to reduce cancer risk and prevention certain types of cancer, ultimately reducing the burden of the disease in our state. To support cancer prevention efforts, Maine Cancer Foundation is now accepting applications for evidence-based interventions to reduce the risk of cancer in Maine. Cancer Prevention Focus Areas that will be considered include: Alcohol UseEnvironmental Factors that Impact Cancer (Arsenic, PFAs, Radon)HPV VaccinationsObesity PreventionSun SafetyTobacco Use and Prevention and/or Treatment Proposals should utilize evidence-based practices in preventing cancer. Please be prepared to provide quantitative and/or qualitative data to support your proposed strategies throughout an application. Grant Term & Request Amount Applicants may request a 1- or 2-year grant. Request amounts up to $40,000 per year will be accepted. The maximum request over two years is $80,000. Please note, requests do not have to meet the maximum amount. Smaller, pilot projects are also encouraged.

Eligibility

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Ineligibility

To broaden access to funding, organizations that received a 2025 Cancer Prevention Grant are ineligible to apply for the 2026 Cancer Prevention Requests for Proposals.

What Maine Cancer Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024
43
Total given
$2.59M
Median grant
$60K
Range
$9,000–$181K
  • By dollars: Maine 84%, Massachusetts 13%, New York 2%. Top recipient cities: Portland, ME; Augusta, ME; Bangor, ME.
  • 21% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Mainehealth - Maine Medical Center · Portland, ME

    1) Maine Medical Center Cancer Risk and Prevention Clinic: Continuing Education for…

    $181K

  • Beth C Wright Cancer Resource Center · Ellsworth, ME

    Access to cancer treatment and general support

    $174K

  • Maine Primary Care Association · Augusta, ME

    Patient Navigation: A Pathway for Improving Health Outcomes

    $161K

  • Impact Melanoma · Concord, MA

    Skin Cancer Partners in Prevention

    $130K

  • Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine · Norway, ME

    General operating support for cancer center and to increase access to transportation…

    $113K

IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitscancerobesity-preventionhealth-education

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