Opportunity Overview
The Maine Community Foundation 2026 Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund supports new or expanding youth engagement programs in Greater Portland that provide opportunities, develop aspirations, and/or support wellbeing for middle and high school aged youth.
Funding and Deadline
The maximum award is $20,000. Applications are due September 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. MaineCF publishes the closing clock time but does not state a time zone on the controlling program page, so Atlas does not infer one.
Eligibility and Geography
Projects must be based in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gorham, Portland, Scarborough, South Portland, Westbrook, or Yarmouth and must focus on engagement for middle or high school students. MaineCF’s general competitive-grant eligibility includes qualifying 501(c)(3) public charities, municipalities, public schools, public agencies working for the State of Maine, recognized Indian tribal governments, and qualifying groups using an eligible fiscal sponsor.
Required Materials and Restrictions
All MaineCF competitive-grant applicants must provide a board or advisory committee list with members’ town or city of residence and occupation. A project involving a school requires a letter of agreement from a school representative; a public school or school district applicant also requires a letter from the principal or superintendent agreeing to accept MaineCF grant funds. The Daveis Fund encourages collaboration and requires letters explaining collaborator involvement. The Fund will not award a grant to the same organization for four consecutive years. MaineCF accepts proposals online and does not accept late applications.
Atlas Assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 76/100. This is a verified open Maine education and youth-development opportunity with a meaningful wellbeing component, but its geography is limited to Greater Portland and the award ceiling is modest.
N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. The controlling guidance does not establish a legitimate remote physical examination, telehealth, diagnostics, or clinical-technology role, so Atlas does not force a device use case.
Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare direct-vendor fit: 0/100. This is an applicant-led youth-development grant rather than a vendor procurement.
Next Action
Eligible Greater Portland organizations should confirm MaineCF’s general eligibility rules, assemble the applicable school or collaboration letters and required organizational materials, and submit through MaineCF’s online grant system before the published deadline.
Verified source: Maine Community Foundation, 2026 Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund and Eligibility and Grant Guidelines; verified September 13, 2026.