BCDI COVID-19 Community Response Grant Program

- THIS ROUND OF FUNDING IS NOW CLOSED -

WHAT WE’RE OFFERING

The Bowdoinham Community Development Initiative (BCDI) is again inviting applications for community response grants due to the unprecedented disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The BCDI COVID-19 Community Response Grant Program has already distributed $19,000 to eighteen area businesses and organizations to support community-oriented responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thanks to the generosity of the local community and our BCDI members - including two challenge grants, each of $5,000 from Wayne and Lynne Sanford, a grant from the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation, and support from the Abbagadassett Foundation, BCDI is able to offer a third and final round of COVID-19 Community Response Grants.  

BCDI is offering cash grants intended for businesses, organizations, non-profits, and individuals working in direct coordination with organizations or non-profits.  Applicants must outline how the grant funds will be used to increase access to food, improve health and wellness, restore community connections, and/or otherwise meet the basic needs of the Bowdoinham community.  

Most awards will be for $1,000 or less, but requests of up to $2,500 will be considered for projects likely to have a significant impact.

APPLICATION & FUNDING TIMING

Applications for the third round of Community Response Grants are due March 15, 2021. 

BCDI intends to make awards for the third round of Community Response Grants on or about April 15, 2021.  

Review this FAQ document for more information.  And if you have questions, please email bcdi.maine@gmail.com 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for the third round and final round of community response grants are open through March 15, 2021.

HOW TO DONATE TO this program

At this time, BCDI does not plan to award any additional COVID-19 Community Response Grants in the future. However, please consider supporting the work we do around Bowdoinham and surrounding communities!

THANK YOU TO OUR Donors

Thank you to our donors whose contributions support our grant program!

Questions?

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.