Funding Amount

US $1,000 - US $20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

PF Fund for the Baldwin Area Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Maine Community Foundation
Amount: US $1,000 - US $20,000
Last Updated: December 11, 2025

Summary

The PF Fund for the Baldwin Area, managed by the Maine Community Foundation, aims to enhance the quality of life in Baldwin, Maine. This grant supports nonprofit organizations and initiatives that foster self-reliance, education, and sustainable resource management. Priority is given to projects that can leverage additional funding or address gaps in support. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, municipalities, and public agencies, ensuring diverse community engagement in local development.

Overview

The Maine Community Foundation works with donors and other partners to improve the quality of life for all Maine people. The community foundation is committed to serve all of Maine; demonstrate respect for people and places; achieve quality and integrity in everything we do; and remain nonpartisan. MaineCF is a statewide nonprofit that helps people invest charitable resources in the future of Maine. Their giving does good within their communities and often throughout the state. Purpose The PF Fund for the Baldwin Area supports nonprofit organizations and projects that benefit the people and area of Baldwin, Maine. Priorities This grant program will give additional priority to organizations or projects that promote: Greater self-reliance and self-sufficiency among Baldwin residentsPublic awareness of the importance of forestry and the natural resource economy Education Sustainable management of Baldwin’s natural resource-based economy. Proposals will be given additional priority if: The organization uses the grant to raise additional financial resources or to promote social capitalThe organization is not likely to receive funding from other sources. Types of Funding This program provides: Project support for new, expanding, and ongoing programs.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Who is eligible to apply:Nonprofit, charitable organizations tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and also classified as an organization described in sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2)MunicipalitiesPublic schoolsPublic agencies working for the State of MaineIndian tribal governments (or political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the InteriorGroups without any tax status may apply with a fiscal sponsor that is an eligible organization as described above. (Click here for information on fiscal sponsorships).Any eligible organization may submit one application per grant program, regardless of previous application history or current award progress

Ineligibility

Grants cannot pay for program expenses that have already been incurred.What we will not fund, without exception:Expenses already incurredPolitical campaignsLobbying in the form of calls to action on a specific voteReligious activities: including, but not limited to, religious services, promotion of religious beliefs, or activities that are restricted to church or religious group membership

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.

Example grants

  • Maine Farmland Trust · Belfast, ME

    Farmland Preservation

    $2.49M

  • Northeastern University · Boston, MA

    Education

    $1.73M

  • Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Cincinnati, OH

    Philanthropy

    $802K

  • First Nations Development Institute · Longmont, CO

    Research

    $600K

  • The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA

    Environment

    $559K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitsquality-of-lifecommunity-development

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