Shared Gifting & Mini-Grants
Our annual grant program aims to engage new and existing partners and to foster collaboration among volunteers, small and large organizations, institutions, and businesses.
In past years these grants have sponsored neighborhood beautification projects including murals, flower boxes, and creative crosswalks; community events such as Trash Amnesty and the Kennedy Park Block Party; and creation of new public spaces such as the Pop-Up Garden on Bartlett Street and the Heart and Soil garden at Birch and Pierce Streets.
2020 Projects Funded: Covid-19 Rapid Response
These 19 hard-working community organizations reached out to neighbors with creativity and compassion to meet many of the challenges posed by the pandemic.
| Organization | Project |
|---|---|
| Trinity Jubilee Center | COVID-19 Emergency Food Assistance |
| Tri-County Mental Health | Behavioral Tele-Wellness |
| Somali Bantu Community Association | Emergency Services for Immigrant Populations in LA |
| Safe Voices | COVID-19 Response Resources for Victims of Domestic Abuse and Violence |
| The Root Cellar | Brain Food: Daily Meals & Homework for School-Aged Kids |
| Presente Maine | Food Brigade |
| Saint Mary’s Nutrition Center | Community Garden Safety Kits |
| Multicultural Community & Family Support Services | Serving Community During Ramadan and the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Maine Immigrant & Refugee Services | COVID-19 Response & Technical Assistance with Applying for Benefits |
| Living with Peace | Protecting Immigrant Healthcare Workers |
| Lewiston-Auburn Youth & Family Enrichment Services | Keep Children Learning During COVID-19 |
| Golden Opportunity | Keeping Somali Seniors Safe and Healthy During the Pandemic |
| Djiboutian American Community Empowerment Project | DACEP COVID-19 Response Team |
| Agora Grand | COVID-19 Updates to Allow Income & Remain in Business |
| New Beginnings | Food & Essentials, delivery to Homeless Teens |
| Isuken Co-Op | Food during Ramadan |
| YWCA | Childcare & food for families |
| New Roots Cooperative Farm | Provide low cost fresh vegetables to families |
| Barefoot Community Health Outreach | Back to School 2020: September giveaway of free school supplies and PPE |
Ready to apply?
Click the button below to download and complete the application. You can also reach out to us using the form below if you have questions about the application process or would like additional support.