State grantMaine
Liz Cotter Schlax Capacity Building Grant
Offered by United Way
- Who can apply
- Nonprofits, public schools, municipalities, or tribal governments serving York and Cumberland Counties, Maine, with budgets up to $750,000.
- How much
- $10,000Fixed $10,000 award; applicants must request exactly $10,000.
- By when
- Closed Oct 22Opens September 23, 2026Applications opened September 23 and close October 22, 2026. Funding decisions announced winter; funding period January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027.Usually due around Oct 22. Next round not posted yet.
Checked Oct 20, 2026
About this grant
The Liz Cotter Schlax Capacity Building Grant is an annual $10,000 award from United Way of Southern Maine to a Southern Maine organization with an annual budget up to $750,000. It provides flexible funding for organizational capacity building such as staff training, strategic planning, technology upgrades, financial systems, or fundraising strategies. The grant honors former President and CEO Liz Cotter Schlax and supports organizations aligned with Thrive2027 community goals.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public school, municipal entity, Indian Tribal government, or have a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3). Must comply with anti-terrorist financing laws and applicable regulations, provide required financial documents, endorse Thrive2027's three ten-year goals, request $10,000, and serve residents of York County and Cumberland County (excluding Brunswick and Harpswell). Organizations previously funded by UWSM must have submitted final grant reports. Annual budget must be up to $750,000.
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