Health and Wellness Mini-Award Announcement
The Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations is thrilled to announce the recipients of our Health and Wellness Mini-Award!
Narrative Change for Food Security Mini-Award
We are launching our next round of mini-awards! This round of awards will provide up to $4,000 to eligible organizations to develop and execute narrative change for food security projects in Maine.
Below, you can find key guidance on the Permanent Commission’s Narrative Change for Food Security Mini-Award. Please take time to read this document in its entirety. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please reach out to Rae Sage, Policy Coordinator, at Rae.Sage@maine.gov.
Join us and Wabanaki REACH for a free screening of Dawnland
Thursday, January 23rd - 6 - 9:00 pm - Hallowell
The Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations is partnering with Wabanaki REACH to offer a film screening of the movie “Dawnland” directed by Adam Mazo and Ben Pender-Cudlip. This screening will be followed by a panel discussion addressing the intersections between the Indian Child Welfare Act, Criminal Legal System Reform, and Food Access for Indigenous communities.
Social Capital Grant Announcement
The Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations is thrilled to announce the recipients of the Social Capital Grant! This initiative supports Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in developing innovative programs that address social determinants of health (SDOH) and foster stronger community connections, particularly in historically marginalized communities disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.