Maine Cancer Foundation: Discretionary Grants

Overview

_NOTE_

* _Letters of Interest may be submitted on a rolling basis throughout the year and discretionary applications are considered based on available funds. If discretionary grant funds are no longer available._

Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF) 
Maine Cancer Foundation leads a state-wide effort to promote and support the most promising and effective cancer-fighting programs available to the people of Maine through a combination of grant-based financial support and coalition building.

Our Mission

Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF) is dedicated to reducing cancer incidence and mortality rates in Maine. 100% of the funds we raise are invested back into our communities to benefit the people of Maine.

Discretionary Grants

In addition to publishing RFPs, discretionary grants are available for projects that fall under Maine Cancer Foundation's three main goals:

* Foster Prevention Practices: The best cancer is the one that never occurs. Prevention strategies have a proven impact on reducing cancer incidence rates.
* Increase Cancer Screening: Early detection saves lives. Cancer screening tests can detect cancer in its earliest stages, when it is most treatable.
* Improve Patient Outcomes: Maine Cancer Foundation supports efforts to improve patient outcomes by increasing access to care and ensuring the best cancer care is available for all Mainers.

Maine Cancer Foundation is committed to addressing health inequities, ensuring all Mainers have access to critical cancer prevention, screening, and treatment resources. Proposals that address social determinants of health will be prioritized.

Eligibility

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

* Grants must be awarded to a qualifying 501c3 organization.

Ineligibility

* What We Will Not Fund:  
* Organizations that are not a 501(c)3 tax-exempt charitable organization, educational institution, government entity or other public, non-profit entity (e.g. health department, university);
* Direct support to individuals for cancer prevention, detection or treatment services, equipment or supplies
* Capital campaigns
* Business investments or loans
* Programs that do not benefit the people of Maine
* Additional Information:
* Geographic distribution of grants will be considered and multiple grants to the same institution may be limited.
* Maine Cancer Foundation will not knowingly support projects that discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation.
* A grant recipient’s work must support MCF’s mission.
* Funds may not be diverted to benefit any individual.
* The results or benefits of any Foundation supported initiative or program are required to remain in the public domain for the benefit of Maine people.