Grantees

Patricia D. Klingenstein Grants Program

Organizations that are awarded our small grants focus on a wide range of areas promoting children’s health.

2024 Grantees

Androscoggin Land Trust

The "Nurturing Nature, Nurturing Health” initiative enhances children’s physical and mental health through nature-based programming

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine

A “mentoring hub” in partnership with Bangor Boys and Girls Club that will serve at least 100 at-risk school-aged youth

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Fit Girls of Wilton Maine

The Fit Girls program, a primary prevention program in Franklin County that works with fourth and fifth grade girls to teach and improve physical, emotional, and mental health.

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Foundation for Portland Public Schools

A mobile “vision van” clinic in Fall/Winter 2024 to conduct eye exams and provide glasses to 250-400 students.

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Hardy Girls, Healthy Women, Inc.

Provide small, safe, and connected spaces that address Maine girls’ and nonbinary youth’s mental health, particularly those living in rural communities.

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Hearty Roots, Inc.

Outdoor-based programs to de-stigmatize depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other childhood traumas that often lead to long-term adverse health issues by getting Maine kids “off the grid.”

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LifeFlight Foundation

replace two aging “isolette” units that provide new babies with an enclosed crib that maintains a warm, safe environment and protects the baby from germs during emergency transport.

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Maine Boys to Men

An evidence-based program that uses a social and emotional learning framework to change attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs about sexism, sexual harassment, and gender-based violence.

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Maine Equal Justice Partners, Inc.

The Invest in Tomorrow Coalition aims to increase income supports and eliminate barriers to work and economic stability to provide families with low incomes a sustainable path out of poverty.

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Maine Inside Out

Engage youth at risk of involvement in the juvenile justice system to create and perform original theater based on their lived experiences.

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Midcoast Youth Center & Skatepark

A pilot partnership program with Bath Middle School and Morse High School to engage youth aged 12-17 to work together to lead substance-free lives.

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SafeBAE

A partnership with New Beginnings, a shelter for unhoused, at-risk youth, to implement peer education aimed at reducing the risk of sexual violence and recidivism.

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The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies

Programs that provide under-resourced rural youth in Franklin County with vocational learning and work experiences to foster an entrepreneurial mindset, social-emotional health, and community engagement.

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Viles Arboretum

A new “Nature and Nurture” initiative that will provide English Language Learning, family resource support, and daily meals to new Mainers.

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Women for Healthy Rural Living

The Incredible Edible Milbridge project will provide community gardens for people in need of fresh produce, culturally relevant foods and bilingual signage for the area’s Latinx community, and Harvest Table family cooking classes.

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Our Grantees: View an alphabetical list of all grantees.