Maine Youth and Health Funding via Costco Foundation
Nonprofit organizations in Maine that are 501(c)(3)s and run programs for children, education, or health and human services can access funding through Costco Foundation for monetary support. Programs with clear community need, measurable outcomes, and strong collaboration may be competitive, and human rights or social justice initiatives serving children and families may be eligible.
Costco Foundation
Dan Paul Foundation Support for Youth Programs
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving children’s health, education, development, and welfare can seek up to US $15,000 for youth-focused programs, including in Maine. The Dan Paul Foundation supports initiatives such as child advocacy, homelessness and poverty services, refugee enrichment, environmental responsibility, and related workshops, scholarships, and scientific endeavors that benefit young people worldwide.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Social Impact Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan
Early-stage, independent nonprofit and impact-first, mission-driven for-profit organizations tackling social justice, human rights, or other major social and environmental challenges can access funding to scale their solutions. Focused on bold, scalable impact, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation offers up to US $300,000 plus intensive capacity-building support for organizations, including those serving communities in Maine.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation Grants for Maine Innovation
Nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations using technology to tackle crisis response, education access, economic empowerment, or climate resilience can apply for Global Impact Cash Grants up to US $100,000 in Maine and worldwide. Grants from Cisco Systems Foundation help programs serving predominantly economically underserved communities, including those advancing social justice and human rights, develop innovative, scalable solutions.
Cisco Systems Foundation
Maine Arts and Culture Funding via Hearst Foundation
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) cultural institutions with audited expenses over $2 million can apply for the Hearst Foundation’s Culture Grant, awarding more than US $100,000 for program, capital, and limited general or endowment support. Maine organizations advancing arts, museums, and STEAM education with broad impact, especially for underserved communities, may be eligible.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Hearst Foundation Social Service Grants in Maine
Nonprofit organizations in Maine providing direct social services that address chronic poverty and economic hardship can apply for more than US $100,000 to support program, capital, or general operations. William Randolph Hearst Foundation prioritizes efforts like affordable housing, legal aid, reentry, youth development, and job training, which may advance social justice and human rights outcomes.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Maine Youth Poverty Funding via Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Organizations working on education, children’s health, or family economic stability for low-income urban youth in Maine may be eligible for more than US $50,000 in project or scaling support. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation supports social enterprises and nonprofits in the U.S., India, and South Africa that advance opportunities for children and families in poverty.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
La Roche Support for Global Community Programs
Nonprofit charities managing humanitarian, educational, environmental, or cultural projects can seek funding for innovative community programs, science education, disaster relief, and contemporary arts initiatives in Maine and worldwide. Grants from La Roche help organizations that promote sustainable development and can actively partner with local Roche affiliates where programs operate.
La Roche, Inc.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Grants for Maine Nonprofits
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Maine seeking support for charitable, educational, scientific, or medical programs that operate in the U.S. may be eligible for this funding. Grants from Sidney Stern Memorial Trust help Maine social justice and human rights organizations, among others, expand well-managed services that significantly benefit their target populations and the broader community.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Community Development Funding from Bank of America
501(c)(3) nonprofits in Maine working on community development, basic needs, workforce education, arts, environment, or diversity programs can seek sponsorship support for community-focused initiatives. Bank of America Foundation sponsorships may benefit organizations advancing social justice or human rights through neighborhood preservation, supportive housing, hunger relief, and inclusive community programming.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Workforce Transportation Grants for Maine Organizations via Maine Department of Transportation
Employers, municipalities, nonprofits, human service organizations, and public or private transportation providers in Maine can receive up to US $750,000 to launch or expand workforce transportation pilot projects, especially in rural areas. The Maine Department of Transportation funds capital, operating, and start-up costs for initiatives connecting workers to jobs in sectors hit hard by COVID-19, which may benefit social justice and human rights efforts.
Maine Department of Transportation
Humanitarian and Self-Reliance Grants from Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Grants for smaller nonprofit organizations helping disadvantaged people become self-reliant, including those focused on social justice and human rights, are available in Maine and worldwide. Grants from Gupta Family Foundation support 501(c)(3) entities or qualifying foreign organizations with revenues of $300,000 to $3,000,000, offering US $5,000 - US $250,000 for humanitarian, poverty, disability, and disaster relief work.
Gupta Family Foundation
Social Justice Funding for Nonprofits from Cowles Charitable Trust
Applications due Sep 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on social justice, human rights, education, health, or the arts, including those in Maine, can apply for up to US $10,000 to support programs or general operations. Cowles Charitable Trust prioritizes Downstate New York and South Florida but occasionally funds mission-aligned national and international efforts.
Cowles Charitable Trust
Human Rights and Equity Funding from Sam L. Cohen Foundation
Full proposal due Sep 1, 2026
Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits, fiscally sponsored projects, faith institutions, and Maine public entities serving Cumberland or York Counties can apply for Sam L. Cohen Foundation grants up to US $50,000 to support programs or operations. Organizations advancing social justice, human rights, immigrant and refugee services, and related community well-being in Maine may benefit.
Sam L. Cohen Foundation
Humanitarian and Justice Funding for Nonprofits from Hansen Family Foundation
Applications due Sep 11, 2026
With a mission to support life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, Hansen Family Foundation provides Maine and other U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits with US $1,000 - US $10,000 for children, education, humanitarian aid, and related causes. Organizations with human rights or social justice programming may be eligible if they meet size and overhead limits.
Hansen Family Foundation
Jesse W Couch Foundation Storytelling Grants in Maine
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and aligned for-profits in Maine can seek funding to tell powerful stories about their preservation, education, or wellness work. Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation supports storytelling projects that highlight impact in areas like environmental conservation, historic preservation, early childhood education, mental health, and community wellness; awards are more than US $50,000.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Robinson Foundation Grants for Southern Programs
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving the Southern U.S. with programs in areas like poverty relief, education, disaster relief, or family and youth services may be eligible for this funding. Robinson Foundation supports work that demonstrates clear, tangible impact; Maine human rights organizations active more than three years may qualify if they serve communities below the Mason-Dixon line.
Robinson Foundation
Maine Community and Environment Funding via Dudley T Dougherty Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on community services, environmental conservation, or peace-focused initiatives in Maine can seek support for their programs through the Dudley T Dougherty Foundation. This private foundation funds charitable projects that respect people, the environment, and life, and Maine human rights and social justice efforts may be eligible.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Support for Community Programs
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations, public schools, and qualified government entities in Maine communities near Georgia-Pacific facilities can seek funding for education, entrepreneurship, community enrichment, and environmental initiatives. Focused on strengthening GP communities, Georgia-Pacific Foundation invites programs that enhance long-term well-being and may include social justice or human rights components.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
Community and Environmental Grants for Nonprofits from Lawrence Foundation
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and libraries in Maine seeking support for environmental or human services work can apply for Lawrence Foundation grants of US $5,000 - US $10,000. Grants from Lawrence Foundation help U.S.-headquartered groups with general operating or project needs, and human rights or social justice programs may be eligible when aligned with its priorities.
Lawrence Foundation
Community Program Grants for Nonprofits from Dreyfus Foundation
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
U.S. IRS-qualified nonprofit organizations running community, educational, cultural, environmental, or human services programs in Maine may be eligible for project or program support. Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation supports museums, arts, schools, hospitals, youth and senior services, disability programs, and environmental and wildlife efforts, offering US $1,000 - US $20,000 where modest funding can have strong impact.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Human Rights Education Funding from Maine Education Association
Applications due Dec 12, 2026
Local education associations in Maine can receive funding to lead human, civil rights, and social justice initiatives in their schools and communities. Maine Education Association grants up to US $1,000 for speakers, materials, space rental, or equipment for projects that advance public education equity and human rights-focused leadership among educators and students.
Maine Education Association
Ameriprise Financial Grants for Maine Nonprofits
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
With a mission to strengthen communities, Ameriprise Financial provides Maine nonprofits addressing basic needs, community vitality, or volunteer-driven causes with support for programs like hunger relief, shelters, housing, job readiness, and cultural enrichment. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations showing measurable outcomes and financial stability, especially those engaging Ameriprise volunteers, may be eligible.
Ameriprise Financial
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Maine Human Rights Funding via Maine Education Association
Applications due Mar 7, 2027
Individuals, students, and student or educator groups promoting human and civil rights in Maine can receive recognition and support for their work through this award. Maine Education Association honors efforts that advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-discrimination in schools and communities, including programs fostering tolerance, improving human relations, and protecting civil rights.
Maine Education Association
Maine Youth and Community Funding via Chick Fil A Foundation
Applications due May 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Maine serving youth and families through education, housing, hunger relief, or environmental programs can apply for Chick Fil A Foundation’s True Inspiration Awards, offering US $30,000 - US $350,000. U.S.-based nonprofits and equivalent charities in select countries may be recognized for impactful, community-focused initiatives.
Chick Fil A Foundation Inc
Mutual of America Foundation Grants for Partnerships
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in Maine with strong, replicable community partnerships may be eligible for Mutual of America Foundation’s national Community Partnership Award, recognizing collaborations that address significant social issues. Six U.S. nonprofits are honored annually for exemplary cross-sector partnerships, which can include social justice and human rights initiatives that measurably improve lives and communities.
Mutual Of America Foundation