STATE — Grants to 10 organizations from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Oxford County. The Oxford County Committee awarded a total of $68,610 through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program.

Grant recipients include:

• Denmark Arts Center, to provide live music, theater, art shows, children’s’ camps, author readings, and workshops
• MSAD #44, to operate a childcare and early-learning center in Bethel
• Bethel Area District Exchange and Food Pantry, for its food pantry, used-clothing store, food delivery, farm-to-pantry, senior food boxes, and school snack and backpack programs

The Oxford County Fund is a permanent endowment that supports projects and nonprofit organizations that strengthen communities. Proposals are submitted through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program, the foundation’s largest, and are reviewed by a committee of community members. The next proposal deadline is Feb. 15, 2024. For more information, visit www.mainecf.org/communitybuilding.

The Oxford County Fund, established in 1997, is built through donations from the community. If you would like more information about the fund or grant program, please contact Program Officer Katie Howard 207-412-0832 or khoward@mainecf.org.

The Maine Community Foundation brings people and resources together to build a better Maine through strategic giving, community leadership, personalized service, local expertise, and strong investments. To learn more about the foundation, visit www.mainecf.org.