54 Maine Grants for Justice and Law

Awards to honor and recognize USA teachers in private and public high schools for contributions to the field of law-related education. Awards will be presented to eligible teachers who have developed educational programs that expanded student understanding of the legal...

Grant of $25,000 to a USA small business to enhance business operations. Applicants must work in a professional service sector, including but not limited to healthcare, accounting, legal, insurance, and finance. Applicants will be asked to provide evidence that address...

Grants of $4,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, First Nations, and organizations to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Priority funding is intended for projects that protect ecosystems, the environment, community health, and cultural resources from ...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, tribes, and nonprofit organizations for housing services for victims of gender-based crimes. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for programs that ...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International scholar to recognize exceptional advances in research in law, the humanities, theology, and social sciences. Nominees may work in a particular discipline or work in a cross-disciplinary manner. The prize winner must have had a d...

Grants to USA and territories state and territorial governments, local units of government, and Indian tribal governments to address violence and assault. Applicants are advised to complete the required registrations well in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended...

Award of $10,000 to a USA and territories individual, group, or organization to recognize exceptional work in preserving and protecting one or more of the First Amendment rights. The work must have been completed during the past calendar year. The award was established...

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations and IHEs to provide a range of technical assistance services to law enforcement agencies. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for...

Grants to USA and territories local, state, and territory governments, Tribes, healthcare facilities, forensic examination programs, and community-based organizations for forensic exam programs related to gender-based assault. Applicants are advised to complete the req...

Grants to USA and territories state law enforcement agencies to increase capacity to address the distribution and abuse of illicit substances. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for law enforcement...

Grants to USA and territories state law enforcement agencies to investigate the distribution of illicit substances. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of this program is to promote public safety by providi...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal organizations and governments to prevent and respond to assault and violence against youth and children. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for media projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to raise awareness of important political, social, and environmental issues. Program priorities include public broadcasting, investigati...

Grants to USA nonprofits for a broad range of animal protection projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for programs related to wildlife conservation. Grants may be used to support comprehensive, creative, solution-based mod...

Grants to USA and territories government entities, nonprofit organizations, and Tribes to enhance safety in rural areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support efforts to improve the safety ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen governance, promote social justice, and support democracy. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities that promote an inclusive and sustainable society and a...

Grants to USA organizations for projects that promote social equity and racial justice. The purpose of funding is to increase access to opportunities and promote more equitable outcomes for minorities. Funding priorities include projects related to education, entrepren...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of education, health, conservation, and community support. Applications that address issues on a per...

In-kind support of computer software and training to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to streamline their digital systems. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for organizations that focus...

Scholarships of $500 to USA high school and college students to support legal studies. Applicants must demonstrate headship skills, academic excellence, a commitment to community service, and a passion for the legal field. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher an...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories court managers and full-time state court judges to take advantage of professional development opportunities. Funding enables grantees to attend courses to improve their skills, abilities, and knowledge which they may not ot...

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA judicial courts, related court organizations, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, individuals, government agencies, and corporations to develop and enhance curricula to meet the educational needs of their jurisdiction. Courts are invited to su...

Grants to USA courts, related court organizations, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, individuals, government agencies, and corporations for projects that enhance training and education related to courts and the justice system. The purpose of the program is to improve just...

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA state and local courts, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and government agencies to retain expert consulting services to address court-related challenges. These grants assist the legal professionals in fully unde...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for legal services that promote social justice. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to improve the lives of disadvantaged populations. Grant funds may be used for co...

Grants to USA courts, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and government agencies to address issues with the national court system. Applicants are required to submit a concept paper prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to a...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, lawyers, and law firms for cases involving civil or human rights, economic justice, or environmental justice. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. For grants that achieve a cost re...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to protect individual liberty and promote faithfulness to the Constitution. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Program focus areas include constitutional order, civil society, informed c...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to improve the local quality of life. Consideration will be given to programs that support economic growth, offer social benefit, or provide for the welfare of children. Eligible areas of funding include arts an...

Grants to USA law-related entities to promote professional development and education in the field of law. Funding is intended to support projects related to trust and estate law. Previous grantees include universities, institutes, law centers, and law school clinics. E...

Grants of up to $20,000 per year are available to New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and private foundations for programs to advance racial justice, equity, and economic security in eligible regions. Requests for opera...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scientists at universities and laboratories for training and research. The purpose of this program is to contribute to the battle against the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. Fellows gain practical knowledge fr...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and individual researchers for research on violence prevention. Collaborations are encouraged, and all projects are expected to include community engagement. Funding is intended to build capacity, expand exist...

Grants to USA IHE-based research institutions, centers, and schools partnering with nonprofit organizations and public agencies on research projects that promote equality for youth. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of justice, education, mental heal...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives related to effective democracy, sustainable agriculture, and Jewish life. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to applying. For democracy projects, the focus is national. The ...

Grants to USA scholars to conduct original research on the causes of inequity. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support studies investigating the contributing factors, causes, and effects of economi...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives that protect the rights of citizens and combat discrimination. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to eliminate all forms of prejudice and discriminatio...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to provide legal services to underrepresented communities. Funding is intended to increase the capabilities of nonprofit groups to address the need for improvement in the provision of legal services to underserved communities and t...

Grant of $25,000 to a USA, Canada, or International PhD student in the final year of study for research addressing violence. Funding is intended for studies related to violence within a broad range of areas including domestic, wars, terrorism, racial, political, and cr...

Grants to USA scholars for social sciences research related to pluralism and diversity. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support innovative studies related to immigration and ethnicity. Eligible uses...

Grants to USA scholars for original research investigating the various factors that affect diverse immigrant populations and their descendants. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support studies on the ...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit charitable organizations to impact public policy in a variety of national and international issues. In previous years, grants have been awarded for general operations and project support to think tanks, national councils, judicial org...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to help improve the quality of life for underserved populations throughout the country. Funding is intended to address significant issues in the areas of social service, health, education, and arts and culture. Eligible applicants ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for social change initiatives. Funding is intended to promote community involvement in civil and human rights issues. Funding may address a wide range of topics, including but not limited to health, housing, educ...

Grants to USA employees in the hospitality industry for recovery assistance in the wake of discrimination in the workplace. Funding is intended for financial assistance, legal aid, job search help, and mental health support. The goal of the grant program is to support ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives to promote social justice and societal change. Funding is intended to support investigative journalism and the arts as a means to creating change. Eligible organizations align with one of ...

In-kind support to USA schools, police, EMS, fire, and other public safety rescue agencies for used radios to facilitate communication. The purpose of the program is to provide used radio equipment at no cost to the agencies in an effort to support their life-saving mi...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International NGOs, CBOs, faith-based organizations, IHEs, research institutions, and private sector entities to develop novel strategies to prevent the corrupt appropriation of resources. Funding is intended to support innovative proje...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and territories grassroots organizations for social justice programs, particularly around bail and detention policies. Funding may be used to increase the security, communication, and emergency preparedness of these organizations, as well...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for horticultural activities. Funding is intended for activities that bring communities together through programs that encourage healthy eating, involve the community in gardening, provide training sessio...