The Knox County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program has awarded $43,284 in grants to eight nonprofits.  

Grant recipients include:

Area Interfaith Outreach, Rockland, to hire an external consultant to lead the board through a strategic planning session

Midcoast Habitat for Humanity, Rockport, to create first phase of a pocket neighborhood that will provide safe, affordable home ownership for an underserved population

Trekkers, Rockland, to support social and emotional needs of students through staff training and volunteer recruitment, retention, and training.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MaineCF staff worked remotely with available county/regional committee members to expedite review of proposals, according to the Foundation, in a news release. Grant recipients have the choice of extending the period during which to complete the work originally proposed and/or the flexibility to use the funding in other ways to meet current, unexpected organizational needs.

The Knox County Fund is a permanent endowment that supports projects and nonprofits that strengthen communities in the county. Applications go through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program and are reviewed by a committee of local leaders. 

The next proposal deadline is February 15, 2021. Application, guidelines, and a complete list of recent grants can be found at www.mainecf.org.

The Knox County Fund is built through donations from the community. If you would like more information about the fund, please contact Foundation Officer Cate Cronin at (877) 700-6800 or by email at ccronin@mainecf.org.

Headquartered in Ellsworth, with additional personnel in Portland, Dover-Foxcroft, and Mars Hill, 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 www.mainecf.org.