The place to
-recruit volunteers;
-find a way to be a volunteer;
-network with Managers of Volunteers
Headquarter Happenings
The monthly update for Commission business meetings.
Grant Information
This section contains information about the Commission's grant-making activities and (from time to time) information about funding opportunities offered by our partners or other Maine agencies.
When the Commission does not have an active Request for Proposal or Notice
of Funds Available, the corresponding section of this page will be empty.
Commission Grant Competition
No competition is open at this time. The next anticipated call for proposals is expected in Fall 2007 at which time Planning Grants for AmeriCorps programs are likely to be offered.
Getting grants from the State of Maine
Visitors looking for grant competitions and contracting opportunities throughout Maine Government should visit the Division of Purchases by selecting from this list:
View active Requests for Proposals in other agencies.
Bid on contracting with the State of Maine.
Visitors looking for other types of National Service funding opportunities should visit the Corporation for National and Community Service web section.
National Service in Maine
8,000+ Maine people serve in Maine as National Service volunteers:
AmeriCorps Crews
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Foster Grandparents
Retired Senior Voluteers
Senior Companions
Direct Grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)
CNCS directly funds AmeriCorps*VISTA and other national volunteer service programs. To view information on the funding competitions now open,
phone: (207) 287-5313, (800) 662-4545 - fax: (207) 287-8059