Fall 2012 Grant Awards

Foundation trustees approved the following grants at their September board meeting:

N.E. Grassroots Environment Fund, Montpelier, VT, $120,000
Over three years, to support NEGEF’s work providing small grants and other support to New England-based grassroots groups.

Penobscot East Resource Center, Stonington, ME, $120,000
Over three years, general support for the organization’s work to secure a future for the fishing communities of Eastern Maine.

Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, Topsham, ME $25,000
A one-year, general support grant for this new entity serving small boat fishermen in Maine.

Sudbury Companies of Militia & Minute, Sudbury, MA $2,000
In support of the organization’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2013.

MetroWest Nonprofit Network, Framingham, MA $2,980
To enable four local nonprofits to participate in the Essential Strategic Plan workshop in which a team of board, staff and volunteers from each agency produce a customized strategic plan draft in a timely, cost-effective manner.

Posted September 18, 2012

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