Current Grant Opportunities

Maine Initiatives Accepting Major Grant Applications for 2005
Grant Application due no later than 5:00 pm local time, Wednesday, November 10, 2004
http://www.maineinitiatives.org or call 622-6294

Youth Involvement & Leadership Funding
The State of Maine, Department of Human Services is seeking proposals to provide technical assistance for youth involvement and leadership in Maine

Starbuck's Literacy Funding for Underserved Youth
** Due dates for concept papers: April 1st and October 1st (ongoing)

Baseball Tomorrow Fund
** Due Dates: January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, October 1st.

One ME - Stand United for Prevention

The State of Maine Office of Substance Abuse (OSA) seeks proposals for new or expanded primary prevention programs working to reduce alcohol and tobacco use among youth age 12-17 years, using science based prevention.

For more information: http://www.state.me.us/bds/osa/oneme/

Youth Involvement and Leadership Funding

$322,111 is available from November 1, 2002 through December 31, 2003 from a project of several programs within the Bureau of Health.

For more information: Http://www.state.me.us/dhs/youthrfp.htm

Newman's Own Funding for Children and Youth

"Paul Newman donates all profits, after taxes, from the sale of his products for educational and charitable purposes. Grants are awarded annually to a wide range of organizations. Eligible categories include: children and youth, health, education, elderly, environment, the arts, handicapped, literacy, substance abuse education, programs for the needy including housing and food. Individual donations and scholarships are not eligible. Proposals must be received by September 1 but earlier submissions are encouraged. Grants are awarded by December 31."

For more information: http://www.newmansown.com/5b1_grants.html

Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals Programs

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families' Office of Community Service offers grants for projects creating new full-time job and/or business opportunities for low-income people.

For more information: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ocs/kits1.htm

Starbucks Offers Literacy Funding

Opportunity Grants (up to $10,000). The Starbucks Foundation only makes grants to non-profit 501(C)3 literacy organizations located in North America. Priority is given to organizations that serve low income, under-served children or youth, and that have an ongoing relationship involving Starbucks and our employees

For more information: http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/grantinfo.asp

Baseball Tomorrow Fund

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is the philanthropic arm of a joint initiative of Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. The mission of the Baseball Tomorrow Fund is to promote and enhance the growth of baseball throughout the world by providing funding for programs, and fields and equipment purchases. The purpose of the grants is to encourage and maintain youth participation in the game.

For more information: http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/mlb_official_story_headline.jsp?story_page=baseball_tomorrow