GRANT SEARCH TOOLS

FUNDING SOURCE USES
Federal Funding Cheat Sheet 
Guidance on Supplanting 

TRAININGS
Introduction to Finding Grants – a review of types of foundations/givers and offers basic tips for grant applications (particularly foundation apps)

FUNDER SEARCH ENGINES 
Grants.gov - federal grants
Grantsmanship Center - Maine's Top Foundations
Foundation Center Directory - (free version) to access extensive version free, visit locations below
Maine State Library Funding and Grant List
Guidestar

PLACES TO ACCESS EXTENSIVE FOUNDATION CENTER DIRECTORY (FOR FREE)
Maine Philanthropy Center – Portland 
United Midcoast Charities – Camden
Jesup Memorial Library – Bar Harbor

GRANT WRITING TOOLS

TRAININGS
How to Write a Grant Proposal Step-by-Step – a goofy, but useful, overview of grant application components
Project Goals and SMART Objectives - just the first 25 minutes, then it's an advertisment for software
MECASA's Grant Writing (tips and tricks for sexual violence field) - a PDF of the slides

​READINGS
Guide to Proposal Writing – text book for purchase (or borrow from MECASA!)
Planning and Writing a Grant Proposal: The Basics 
Guide to Federal Grant Language and Process
NCA Goals and Objectives Guide
OVW Grant Writing Tips

RESOURCES TO FOLLOW
Maine Philanthropy Center ​

OVW

Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) Grants

Overview of OVW Grant Programs
Open Solicitations 
Example RFP
OVW Applicant Resources
Biannual Report Template (Rural)
Example Reporting Instruction (Rural)
Match Requirement Information
2017 DOJ Grant Financial Guide
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MECASA Example of Completed Grants
Rural Narratives 2019

STOP

RFPs are released once per year - Sarah forwards to directors from all centers when it drops

​STOP Overview
​STOP FAQs
Example RFP
Example Application
Annual Reporting Form
Reporting Instructions
Match Requirement Information

MECASA Examples of Completed Grants
Narratives for Language Access Grant 2019
Narratives for Helpline Grant 2020

united way

UNITED WAYS OF MAINE

• United Way of Southern Maine
• United Way of the Tri-Valley
• ​United Way of Mid-coast Maine
• United Way of Kennebec Valley
• United Way of Eastern Maine
• United Way of Aroostook

MEMBER PROGRAM EXAMPLES OF COMPLETED GRANTS
Email Jess@mecasa.org to volunteer to put your complete grants here for shared learning!

foundations

THE BINGHAM PROGRAM

• Grant Process Guidelines

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MAINE WOMEN'S FUND

• Funding Priorities
• 2021 Grant Guidelines

MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

• Open Solicitations
• Eligibility and Grant Guidlines

JOHN T. GORMAN FOUNDATION

• Grants and Giving Overview
• Direct Services Grant Program

AGNES M. LINDSAY TRUST

• Grant Priorities
• Grant Center

MAINE INITIATIVES 

• Grants Overview

ELMINA B. SEWALL FOUNDATION

• Application Process
• Application Instructions

MAINE HEALTH ACCESS FOUNDATION (MEHAF)

• Goals and Strategies
• Funding Opportunities​​

THE BETTERMENT FUND 
serves Western Mountain and rim counties

• Qualifications 
• How to Apply

SAM L. COHEN FOUNDATION
serves Southern Maine 

• ​Grant Eligibility and Priorities
• Areas of Focus: Health and Human Services

DOREE TAYLOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
serves Midcoast area

• Foundation Details

budgets and finance tools

RESOURCES
DOJ Grants Financial Guide 
Official Governement Website for Contract and Opportunities and Reporting  - www.SAM.gov
Example Budget (with full loaded dollars)

RECORDED TRAININGS
Training on Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
Training on Uniform Guidance and Single Audit Requirements - YouTube

LIVE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES (COSTS $)
Grant Management Boot Camp - MyFedTrainer.Com
QuickBooks Made Easy (3-Day Fundamentals Webinar Series for QuickBooks Users)
Maine Association of Nonprofits Events and Trainings