GRANTS AWARDED IN 2006

Responsive grants are awarded semi-annually in response to proposals submitted through the Foundation's grant application process. The Foundation accepts requests up to $50,000.

In 2006, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation awarded 44 responsive grants totaling $726,800. The Foundation received 102 initial inquiries and 71 full applications. The average grant award was $16,500; the smallest grant was $2,700; the largest grant was $50,000.

The responsive grant funds were distributed among the program areas as follows:

Responsive Grants Awarded in 2006

Organization/Location	Project/Funding Category	Amount
Amistad Portland, Maine	Peer Outreach Coordinator Health and human services	$5,000
Bates Dance Festival Lewiston, Maine	Access and training for Maine youth and dancers Arts and culture	$5,000
Biddeford Free Clinic Biddeford, Maine	Sugar Busters program Health and human services	$12,000
Camp Sunshine South Casco, Maine	Mini-van purchase Health and human services	$15,000
Center for Grieving Children Portland, Maine	Making Room for Hope capital campaign Health and human services	$50,000
Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence Portland, Maine	Unity project Civic and community	$15,000
Collaborative Problem Solving Institute Newton, Massachusetts	Training in Maine's juvenile corrections institutions Health and human services	$5,000
Community Bicyle Center Biddeford, Maine	Operating support Health and human services	$15,000
Counseling Services, Inc. Saco, Maine	Capital campaign Health and human services	$10,000
Dyer Library Association Saco, Maine	Construction of handicapped access entrance Arts and culture	$20,000
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, Maine	Operating support Civic and community	$15,000
ITN Portland Westbrook, Maine	Community Outreach Director Civic and community	$25,000
Institute for Civic Leadership Portland, Maine	Strengthening nonprofit boards in York County Civic and community	$12,000
Iris Network Portland, Maine	New Home, New Futures furniture Health and human services	$4,800
Jeremiah Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness Portland, Maine	Elementary school disabilities awareness Education	$25,000
Jewish Community Alliance Portland, Maine	Needs assessment and demographic study Jewish tradition and culture	$50,000
Justice Action Group South Portland, Maine	Statewide planning project Civic and community	$5,000
KIDS Consortium Lewiston, Maine	KIDS service learning Education	$5,000
Language Access for New Americans Portland, Maine	Operating support Civic and community	$15,000
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Sanford Sanford, Maine	Computer laboratory Education	$3,000
Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community Augusta, Maine	Creating Your Future program Education	$5,000
Maine Children's Alliance Augusta, Maine	Treatment of childhood trauma Health and human services	$5,000
Maine Humanities Council Portland, Maine	New Books, New Readers program Education	$10,000
Maine Jewish Film Festival Portland, Maine	Operating support Jewish culture & traditions	$5,000
Mercy Hospital Portland, Maine	Mercy at the Fore capital campaign Health and human services	$50,000
Northern York County Family YMCA Biddeford, Maine	Operating support Health and human services	$30,000
Portland Chamber Music Festival Portland, Maine	Operating support (3 years) Arts and culture	$15,000
Rebuilding Together Greater Portland Portland, Maine	Rebuilding Day Civic and community	$3,000
Riding to the Top Windham, Maine	Kresge match capital campaign Health and human services	$15,000
Saco Food Pantry Saco, Maine	Purchase of building Health and human services	$10,000
SALT Institute Portland, Maine	Scholarships Education	$5,000
Seeds of Peace New York, New York	Scholarships to Otisfield, Maine camp Jewish tradition and culture	$10,000
Shalom House, Inc. Portland, Maine	Gilman Street capital project Health and human services	$10,000
Southern Maine Area Agency on Aging Scarborough, Maine	Nutrition program Health and human services	$10,000
SPACE Gallery Portland, Maine	Human Rights Watch film festival Arts and culture	$5,000
Spurwink Corporation Portland, Maine	Raising Aspirations for Spurwink students Education	$20,000
Sweetser Saco, Maine	Prevocational training program Education	$10,000
Thornton Academy Saco, Maine	Transforming High School education challenge grant Education	$50,000
University of Maine School of Law Portland, Maine	Juvenile Justice Clinic Education	$33,333
University of Southern Maine School of Music Portland, Maine	Youth Ensembles program (3 years) Arts and culture	$36,000
Wayside Soup Kitchen Portland, Maine	Food resuce program Health and human services	$20,000
WinterKids Portland, Maine	Outdoor learning guides Education	$2,700
York County Shelter Programs Alfred, Maine	Homeless prevention legal services Civic and community	$10,000
Youth Alternvatives Portland, Maine	Family Center capital campaign Health and human services	$50,000

Discretionary grants are made at the recommendation of a Foundation director from limited funds reserved for that purpose. Unsolicited requests for support are not accepted. Discretionary grants fall within the overall grant-making guidelines with the exception that they are not limited to southern Maine. All discretionary grants are evaluated and voted on by the full board.

Discretionary Grants Awarded in 2006

Organization/Location	Project/Funding Category	Amount
Aha Punana Leo Hilo, Hawaii	Operating Support Education	$1,500
American Cancer Society Honolulu, Hawaii	Camp Anuenue Health and human services	$2,000
ASSETS School Honolulu, Hawaii	Operating support Education	$2,500
Cancer Community Center South Portland, Maine	Operating support Health and human services	$2,500
Community Preparatory School Providence, Rhode Island	Scholarships Education	$5,000
GrowSmart Maine Yarmouth, Maine	Operating support Civic and community	$2,500
Hawaii Opera Theater Honolulu, Hawaii	Operating support Arts and culture	$1,500
Hawaii State Consortium for Integrative Healthcare Honolulu, Hawaii	Statewide planning process Health and human services	$2,500
Iolani Palace Honolulu, Hawaii	Operating support Education	$5,000
Jewish Community Alliance Portland, Maine	Computer network and database Jewish tradition and culture	$25,000
KIDS Consortium Lewiston, Maine	Operating support Education	$1,500
Kids First Portland, Maine	Operating support Health and human services	$2,500
Maine Learning Technology Foundation Brunswick, Maine	Memory upgrade in York County Education	$10,000
Portland Symphony Orchestra Portland, Maine	Donor tracking software Arts and culture	$20,000
Scarborough Public Library Scarborough, Maine	Operating support Arts and culture	$1,000
University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, Hawaii	International Human Rights Summer Fellowship Education	$10,000
Waynflete School Portland, Maine	Reiche Mentoring Program Education	$5,000

Foundation-initiated grants are made to projects identified by directors and staff. Applications are accepted only at the invitation of the directors. There is no limit on grant amounts.

Foundation-initiated Grants Awarded in 2006

Organization/Location	Project/Funding Category	Amount
The Cedars Portland, Maine	Expansion of Rehabilitation Center Health and human services	$250,000
Friends Forever Portsmouth, New Hampshire	Life Raft program in Maine Civic and community	$2,000
Maine Philanthropy Center Portland, Maine	Philanthropy Partners conference Civic and community	$5,000
Portland School of Ballet Portland, Maine	Educational outreach Arts and culture	$2,500
Southern Maine Medical Center Biddeford, Maine	Life Promise capital campaign Health and human services	$250,000
Veterans Memorial Cemetary Association Augusta, Maine	Honoring Jewish war dead Jewish tradition and culture	$2,000