Movement Focus Area Grant

The Movement Focus Area Grant by the Quimby Family Foundation supports Maine-based nonprofits dedicated to advancing Human Wholeness through movement and nourishment. Grants range from $2,500 to $25,000, with a focus on fostering connections between people and nature. Eligible organizations must hold a 501(c)(3) status and demonstrate community involvement. This grant aims to create equitable access to outdoor experiences and promote health and well-being through active engagement with nature.

NOTE: All organizations seeking a grant will begin at our Grant Opportunity Form (due by LOI deadline). You can enter some basic data with an option to upload a few documents and describe how your history of work and/or emerging programs are aligned with our mission and vision.
Growing Human Wholeness
Fostering stronger relationships between people and nature through movement and nourishment.  We award grants to Maine-based nonprofits who are working to advance Human Wholeness.
We have two grant periods each year, one for each of our focus areas.
Focus Area: Movement
Creating and supporting opportunities for people to consistently choose, and meaningfully experience, nearby nature and wilderness through movement and activity.
Strategies include (but are not limited to):
Deepening the bonds between people, nature, and one another through immersive wilderness journeysGrowing outdoor recreation events to discover nearby nature and commune with neighborsReducing barriers (social, physical, logistical) for people to access nearby nature and open spaceCreating, promoting, or restoring parks, gardens, and green spacesAddressing community disparities to encourage safe, equitable outdoor accessPromoting active transportation choices to benefit self and environmentMarketing successful programs and under-utilized nearby nature spacesBuilding or improving trails for walking, hiking, biking, and winter travelPartnering with healthcare professionals to champion movement as a tool - and nature as an asset - to support public healthAwakening instinctive bonds and exploring relationships that link humans with nature
Funding
The Quimby Family Foundation awards grants from $2,500 up to $25,000. We provide a very small number of larger investments on an invitation-only basis.

Eligibility

The Quimby Family Foundation awards grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations based in Maine who are working to advance Human Wholeness through the focus areas of movement and nourishment.Qualifying organizations are required to have a current tax-exempt status 501(c)(3) designation or a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) status who can act as a pass through for any funding received. In rare instances we will fund an organization that is not based in Maine if their work is being done in the state of Maine. We will review only one project per organization.

Ineligibility

We do not fund: Non-Maine based projectsOrganizations without a 501(c)(3) certification. We will accept fiscal sponsors with certification.Direct donations or grants to individualsWe are unlikely to fund:Nonprofits with an organizational budget over $2,000,000Scholarships/Internships/FellowshipsLocal, State, and National Government AgenciesMedical ResearchPublic or Private Educational InstitutionsHospitals & ClinicsLarge Human Service OrganizationsReligious and/or faith-based institutions or programs that include religious activitiesAnimal AgricultureOrganizations that are working on a project which may be aligned with one of our focus areas, but whose primary mission is not