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EMCI General Grants Program

Eastern Maine Conservation Initiative

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Funding Amount

$500 - $14,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

EMCI General Grants Program

Funder: Eastern Maine Conservation Initiative (EMCI)

Geographic Scope: Downeast Region of Maine (primarily Washington and Hancock Counties)

Focus Areas:

  • Ecological research and conservation

  • Historical preservation

  • Ecological education

  • Wildlife monitoring and research

  • Marine and coastal conservation

  • Fisheries research and conservation

  • Environmental research projects

    • Funding History: EMCI has awarded over $350,000 in grants since 1996.

    Award Range: $500 - $14,000 (based on historical awards; most recent awards $600 - $3,570)

    Eligibility: Projects and organizations supporting:

  • Professional research and conservation efforts

  • Ecological education initiatives

  • Historical preservation projects

  • Academic research (university students and faculty)

  • Non-profit organizations

  • Individual researchers

    • Types of Projects Funded (Historical Examples):

  • Wildlife and bird monitoring studies

  • Aquatic habitat restoration

  • Marine research and surveys

  • Historical society projects and preservation

  • Museum and archival work

  • Environmental education lectures and programs

  • Species and population surveys

  • Coastal erosion and sediment monitoring

  • Fisheries conservation facilities

    • Geographic Focus Areas:

  • Washington County

  • Hancock County

  • Machias Bay area

  • Maine Islands

  • Coastal Maine communities

    • Contact Information:

  • Email: grantinfo@emcimaine.org

  • Phone: 207-775-7200

  • Mailing Address: 14 York Street, Ste 301, Portland, ME 04101

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    environmentenvironmental-conservationscience-research

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