Eligibility
MWGT awards grants to organizations that align with our mission and meet specific needs within the midcoast Maine community. Keep reading to learn more about grant eligibility.
To be considered for a grant, organizations must:
- Meet MWGT’s mission to support programs that benefit women, children and families in the communities we call home
- Provide certification of current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Address an important need to maximize the impact of MWGT funds in the community
- Articulate clear goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes
- Submit a letter of intent
Organizations seeking MWGT support:
- May apply for only one grant a year
- Must expend all grant funds within 12 months of receipt
- Must submit two written progress reports: an interim report after six months and a final report at the conclusion of the grant
MWGT does not fund:
- Organizational endowments
- Political activities or PACs
- Religious or faith-based organizations
- Event tickets or sponsorship, annual fundraising drives or events
- Deficit reduction
- Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or national origin
- Capital improvements or building maintenance
- Indirect costs (costs of running the organization but not directly related to the proposed project)
Learn More
Interested in applying? Check out our Grant Timeline or learn about our Grant Process.
