The Maine Charity Foundation Fund of the Maine Community Foundation is accepting grant proposals from nonprofit organizations that support community-based transportation programs, which help maintain social connections among older Mainers. Grants of up to $10,000 are available.
“Nearly a third of older people in Maine live in communities without access to public transportation,” said Director of Grantmaking Laura Lee, according to a news release from the foundation. “For older people, especially those in rural areas, lack of transportation can result in missed medical appointments, malnutrition, and social isolation – all significant threats to good health and quality of life.”
The deadline for applications is Sept. 15. For complete guidelines, application and a list of 2020 grants, visit mainecf.org. Last year’s grantees included:
• SeniorsPlus, Lewiston, to help fund the Community Help Line, a critical resource in heightened demand during the pandemic: $6,000; and
• United Way of the Tri Valley Area, Farmington, to forge new collaboration among diverse stakeholders to create new and improved options for transportation, focused on older adults of limited financial means and utilizing volunteers in Franklin County, Livermore, and Livermore Falls: $10,000.
Those who have questions about this fund can contact Lee at 207-761-2440 or llee@mainecf.org.
Headquartered in Ellsworth, with additional personnel in Portland, Dover-Foxcroft, Mars Hill and Rockport, the Maine Community Foundation works with donors and other partners to provide strong investments, personalized service, local expertise, and strategic giving to improve the quality of life for all Maine people. To learn more about the foundation, visit its website.
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