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Grants from Maine Community Foundation to Address COVID-19 Impact
Foundation: Maine Community Foundation
The Cumberland County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $113,174 in grants to 16 nonprofits through the Community Building Grant Program, including two grants to ameliorate the impact of COVID-19 on the community:
- Creative Portland Corporation, to expand an arts-based community campaign to help combat COVID-19 with artistic messaging and CDC-compliant safety recommendations.
- Mercy Hospital, Portland, to purchase laptops for families to allow access to substance recovery sessions, pursue undergraduate degrees remotely and assist their children in remote learning.
Selected Grant News Headlines
A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Opinion: How Utah Is Using Responsible Ai to Solve Environmental and Health Crises 
"We've used a translational approach in the past to have a global impact on emerging technologies, from our role in the creation of the internet to the computer graphics and visualization...more
"We've used a translational approach in the past to have a global impact on emerging technologies, from our role in the creation of the internet to the computer graphics and visualization...more
Insights from the Wilcoxin Innovation in Health Sciences Summit 
The Roy Blunt Health Science Innovation Center broke ground Thursday on a $45 million, 100,000-square-foot building at Missouri State University in Joplin that will house a new medical and dental...more
The Roy Blunt Health Science Innovation Center broke ground Thursday on a $45 million, 100,000-square-foot building at Missouri State University in Joplin that will house a new medical and dental...more
Filipino Children Get Access to Potable Water Thanks to 'Innovative' Powdered Mixture 
In the Philippines, millions of children lack access to clean drinking water, and a new product from Procter & Gamble is hoping to change that. The company is partnering with World Vision...more
In the Philippines, millions of children lack access to clean drinking water, and a new product from Procter & Gamble is hoping to change that. The company is partnering with World Vision...more
Groundbreaking Cancer Treatment Collaboration Between Nicklaus Children'S Hospital, Fiu ... 
"Logan is a brave boy," Dr. Marcos Mestre says of the 8-year-old boy with acute myeloid leukemia who beat the disease for the second time after a two-year battle. "Thanks to his bravery, his...more
"Logan is a brave boy," Dr. Marcos Mestre says of the 8-year-old boy with acute myeloid leukemia who beat the disease for the second time after a two-year battle. "Thanks to his bravery, his...more
Taking Our Message to Capitol Hill to Advance Health in America 
"Tell them what you are going to tell themtell them what you told them," Greek philosopher Aristotle said 2,300 years ago. The American Hospital Association, which is holding its annual...more
"Tell them what you are going to tell themtell them what you told them," Greek philosopher Aristotle said 2,300 years ago. The American Hospital Association, which is holding its annual...more
Icymi: Njeda Board Approves Anchor Tenants for Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center 
Tammy Murphy, wife of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, wants to make New Jersey "the safest state in the nation to deliver and raise a baby," and she's got a $75 million plan to make that...more
Tammy Murphy, wife of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, wants to make New Jersey "the safest state in the nation to deliver and raise a baby," and she's got a $75 million plan to make that...more
Uams Hosts Power Workshop for Perinatal Health on April 24 
"We're still grappling with not-great maternal outcomes," says the chief executive officer of the Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement at the University of Arkansas for Medical...more
"We're still grappling with not-great maternal outcomes," says the chief executive officer of the Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement at the University of Arkansas for Medical...more
Innovation
If you're planning to have a baby in Michigan, you'll need to do some extra Googling. The state has received a $10 million grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services to help...more
If you're planning to have a baby in Michigan, you'll need to do some extra Googling. The state has received a $10 million grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services to help...more
Nonprofit Update April 2024: Events &Amp; Funding Opportunities
Foundation: California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation is calling for proposals for its 2024 Community Scholars Initiative grant program, which aims to fund "high-impact projects that support students with disabilities, foster...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation is calling for proposals for its 2024 Community Scholars Initiative grant program, which aims to fund "high-impact projects that support students with disabilities, foster...more
Money Management International Launches Mmi Consumer Distress Dashboard to ... 
In the fourth quarter of 2023, American household debt hit $17.5 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve's quarterly report on household debt and credit. That's $212 billion more than in the...more
In the fourth quarter of 2023, American household debt hit $17.5 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve's quarterly report on household debt and credit. That's $212 billion more than in the...more
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
This Social Innovation Helps Prevent Bed Sores in Wheelchair Users
Co-founders William Mann and David Mravyan devised the Sensimat during a mandatory project for their MBA at the Richard Ivey School of Business in Canada. Sensimat is a device that helps manage and assess pressure among wheelchair users.
