The Parsons Family Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Youth and Allies by the Maine Community Foundation supports Maine LGBTQ+ high school seniors and allies pursuing higher education and leadership in diversity.
The 2026 Equity Fund supports LGBTQ+ organizations and community projects across Maine, funding programs and operations to improve health care access, reduce violence, and promote respect and understanding.
The Equality Fund supports Massachusetts nonprofits through services, programming, research, and events that strengthen LGBTQ+ communities and advance equitable treatment of individuals and families.
The Maine Policy Scholars program from Maine Community Foundation supports UMaine students in researching and recommending solutions to real Maine policy issues through hands-on research and mentorship.
Wayne F. Placek Grants support researchers and graduate students studying sexual orientation to increase public understanding and reduce stress and adversity affecting LGBTQIA+ people.
The Gerald E. and Corinne L. Parsons Fund Award supports researchers working with Library of Congress ethnographic collections to increase awareness and make materials available for private-sector use.