Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund
Maine Community Foundation · Funder
Nonprofits in Greater Portland can apply for project grants up to $20,000 to support youth engagement programs for middle and high school students that develop aspirations and support wellbeing.
About this grant
This fund supports youth engagement programs in Greater Portland that provide opportunities, develop aspirations, and/or support wellbeing for middle and high school aged youth. Projects must be based in the Greater Portland area (Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gorham, Portland, Scarborough, South Portland, Westbrook, and Yarmouth) and focus on engagement for middle or high school students. The program funds new or expanding youth engagement programs. Collaboration between organizations is encouraged, with letters required from executive directors of collaborating organizations and school officials for school partnerships. The same organization cannot receive a grant for four consecutive years.
Who can apply
Good to know
Not required. It helps to know before you start.
- Also noteAges served: grades 6-12
Application windows
Past rounds stay listed. Most grants reopen around the same time each year.
- 2026Closed
- Opens
- 15 Jul 2026
- Closed
- 14 Sept 2026, 8:00 pm EDT
- Decisions
- 30 Dec 2026
September 15, 11:59 p.m.
Dates confirmed by a person on 9 Sept 2026Where these came from