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Intergenerational Community Building Grant

Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - 14:43

We are launching a new grant program to support Maine-based organizations in developing and carrying out intergenerational community-building projects that bring people of different ages together to learn, connect, and care for one another.

Part of the Permanent Commission’s mission is to support and create programs that expand opportunity and strengthen belonging for under-resourced racial, Indigenous, and tribal communities across Maine.

Selected partners will receive up to $8,000 through a low-cost service contract with the Permanent Commission to implement their project. Awardees will also have opportunities to connect and learn alongside other funded organizations.

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Grant Goals

Funded projects should advance one or more of the following goals:

Strengthen Social Bonds
Support meaningful, reciprocal relationships between generations through shared experiences and cooperative activities.
Enhance Community Wellbeing
Reduce social isolation—particularly among older adults and youth—by creating inclusive, supportive intergenerational spaces.
Preserve and Share Knowledge
Support communities in preserving, practicing, and sharing cultural, historical, and practical knowledge across generations.
Build Sustainable Community Models
Support the development of intergenerational programs that can be sustained, adapted, or replicated as long-term community assets.

For more details, please review the Guidance Document.

Who Can Apply

To qualify, applicants must be one of the following:

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Maine
A Wabanaki Tribal Government
A town or county government in Maine
A Maine school system

Collaboration Encouraged

We encourage and welcome collaborative applications. Organizations that have received a Permanent Commission grant within the last six months are required to partner with an entity that has not previously received funding or collaborated with us. This helps expand access and broaden community impact.

Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Questions?

Please review the Guidance Document and Application Example for more information.
For any additional questions, contact Billale Fulli at Billale.fulli@maine.gov.

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