How much funding does Maine Women's Fund (MWF) Grant provide?

Maine Women's Fund (MWF) Grant provides Up to US $15,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Maine Women's Fund (MWF) Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Maine Women's Fund (MWF) Grant?

Geography: Located in Maine with a Maine address that serve women and girls as primary recipients through two or more programs; Located in Maine and engage women and girls as primary beneficiaries; Located in Maine, defined as your organization has a Maine address.

Maine Women's Fund (MWF) Grant

Maine Community Foundation Inc

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Funding Amount

Up to US $15,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

Located in Maine with a Maine address that serve women and girls as primary recipients through two or more programs
Located in Maine and engage women and girls as primary beneficiaries
Located in Maine, defined as your organization has a Maine address

Other requirements

Your organization must:
Serve women and girls in Maine as the primary recipients, defined as your organization offers two or more programs focused on women and girls.
Serve women and girls from an underserved geography or population.
Focus on one or more of the following four focus areas:financial literacyhealth educationleadership development, orpolicy/advocacy.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Municipalities, K-12 public/private schools, higher education institutions, and faith-based organizations are not eligible.
Not eligible: Municipalities, K-12 public/private schools, higher education institutions, and faith-based organizations are not eligible to apply for this grant program

Overview

The Maine Women's Fund (MWF) Grant, administered by the Maine Community Foundation, supports organizations dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in Maine. With funding of up to $15,000 per year, grants are available for general support of programs that promote financial literacy, health education, leadership development, and policy advocacy. Organizations must be located in Maine and engage women and girls as primary beneficiaries. Applications will be accepted in 2025 and 2027.

This grant program will accept applications in 2025 and again in 2027.
The Maine Women’s Fund (MWF) grant program makes bold investments that transform the lives of women and girls.
Type of Funding
Two-year general support grants for flexible funding of any type such as new/expanding/ongoing programs and operational needs including capital expenses. Your organization’s primary work must meet the Maine Women’s Fund criteria listed above.
The maximum award amount is $15,000 per year. Multi-year grantees will be selected every two years.

Eligibility

Your organization must:
Be located in Maine, defined as your organization has a Maine addressServe women and girls in Maine as the primary recipients, defined as your organization offers two or more programs focused on women and girlsServe women and girls from an underserved geography or populationFocus on one or more of the following four focus areas:financial literacyhealth educationleadership development, orpolicy/advocacyEngage the people served in the design, delivery, evaluation, and/or leadership (board or staff) of the work

Ineligibility

Municipalities, K-12 public/private schools, higher education institutions, and faith-based organizations are not eligible to apply for this grant program

Full eligibility text

Organizations located in Maine with a Maine address that serve women and girls as primary recipients through two or more programs. Municipalities, K-12 public/private schools, higher education institutions, and faith-based organizations are not eligible.

What Maine Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 1,161
Total given: $57.61M
Median grant: $18K
Range: $5,030–$2.49M

By dollars: Maine 65%, Massachusetts 7%, California 5%. Top recipient cities: Portland, ME; Augusta, ME; Lewiston, ME.
<1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.