Application Process - Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
Supports Maine organizations advancing human, animal, and environmental well-being through capacity-building, research, and community-driven projects.
Funder: Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
Due Dates: February 25, 2026 (Full application deadline) | September 1, 2026 (Rapid Response Fund requests)
Funding Amounts: No set minimum or maximum; grants may be operating, project, or capital and are tailored to organizational needs.
Summary: Supports Maine-based organizations advancing human, animal, and environmental well-being through capacity-building, project, and capital grants.
Description
The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation provides funding to organizations whose work aligns with its values and approach, focusing on interconnected human, animal, and environmental well-being in Maine. The Foundation prioritizes organizations led by Black, Indigenous, People of Color, rural Mainers, and women, as well as those committed to equity and community-led change. Funding is available for operating expenses, specific projects, and capital needs, with grants designed to meet applicants at their current stage of growth and capacity. The Foundation seeks proposals that build organizational capacity, foster trust-based and equitable systems, and respond to community priorities.
