The Hope Fund
Funding Amount
Up to $200 per application
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Monthly
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Application Deadline: End of each month”
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Eligible organizations
- Summer camps and camps for special needs students
- After school programs (arts, robotics, etc.)
Geography
- In Greater Franklin County, Livermore, and Livermore Falls with emphasis on low-income
Other requirements
- Therapeutic recreation
- Athletic team participation
- Registration fees
- Equipment or materials needed for participation
Overview
Program Type: Grant program for youth enrichment and removal of barriers to participation
Geographic Scope: Greater Franklin County, Livermore, and Livermore Falls, Maine
Focus Areas:
- Removing barriers for low-income children to participate in enriching experiences
- Raising aspirations for area youth
- Exposing young people to opportunities they may not otherwise access
Eligible Activities (including but not limited to):
- Therapeutic recreation
- Athletic team participation
- Summer camps and camps for special needs students
- After school programs (arts, robotics, etc.)
- Registration fees
- Equipment or materials needed for participation
Purpose: Provide assistance for unmet needs of children, with particular emphasis on enabling low-income children to engage in enriching activities
Target Population: Children in Greater Franklin County, Livermore, and Livermore Falls with emphasis on low-income youth
How to Apply
Application Process
- Application Deadline: End of each month
- Decision Timeline: Applications are considered the first Thursday of the following month
- Maximum Request: Up to $200 per application
- Application Required: Hope Fund Application form available on UWTVA website
Rolling Application Process: Applications accepted monthly with rolling review
What United Way of Tri Vally Area actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
United Way of Tri Vally Area reported $29K in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2021, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2021
- 13
- Total given
- $77K
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Range
- $3,000–$12K
- By dollars: Maine 100%. Top recipient cities: Farmington, ME; Lewiston, ME; Auburn, ME.
Example grants
Literacy Volunteers · Farmington, ME
$12K
Franklin Cty Childrens Task Force · Farmington, ME
$9,200
Western Maine Community Action · East Wilton, ME
$8,800
Seniors Plus · Lewiston, ME
$8,000
Safe Voices · Auburn, ME
$6,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- After-school
- Academic enrichment
Categories
Browse similar grants by category
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
Beyond the Classroom (BTC)
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award
United Way of Tri Vally Area
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Don't Despair Car Repair
United Way of Tri Vally Area
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Investments (Community Partners Funding)
United Way of Tri Vally Area
Amount
No cap on funding requests
Deadline
Deadline not published
With Youth For Youth (WYFY) Grant Opportunity for Southeast Michigan
Michigan Afterschool Partnership (MASP)
Amount
Up to US $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew
STEM Next Opportunity Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Ready to apply for The Hope Fund?
Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.
You found The Hope Fund. Now let's win it.