GRANTS AWARDED IN 2009

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 2009, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation awarded 53 responsive grants totaling $625,888. The Foundation received 115 letters of inquiry and 82 full applications. The average grant award was $12,000; the smallest grant was $4,775; the largest grant was $50,000.

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

Responsive Grants Awarded in 2009

Organization/Location	Project/Funding Category	Amount
A Company of Girls Portland, Maine	Fledging Group program Education	$5,000
Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter Falmouth, Maine	Operating support Health and human services	$5,000
Amistad Portland, Maine	Maine Warm Line program Health and human services	$9,600
Biddeford Free Clinic Biddeford, Maine	Diabetic and pulmonary medications Health and human services	$15,000
Bowdoin International Music Festival Brunswick, Maine	Scholarships for Maine students Arts and culture	$6,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine Portland, Maine	Operating support Education	$20,000
Cancer Community Center South Portland, Maine	Wellness and support group programs Health and human services	$15,000
Cedars Nursing Care Center Portland, Maine	Rehabilitation Center equipment Health and human services	$50,000
Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence Portland, Maine	Unity Project in York County Civic and community	$7,500
Chabad Lubavitch of Maine Portland, Maine	Operating support Jewish culture and traditions	$5,000
Child Abuse Prevention Council of York County Kennebunk, Maine	Fatherhood Initiative Health and human services	$6,910
City of Portland Public Health Division Portland, Maine	Children's Oral Health program Health and human services	$10,000
Common Good Ventures Brunswick, Maine	Capacity building for York County nonprofits Civic and community	$12,000
Community Bicycle Center Biddeford, Maine	Assistant Director position Education	$17,128
Congregation Bet Ha'am South Portland, Maine	Jewish chaplain at Maine Medical Center Jewish culture and traditions	$7,500
Equest Therapeutic Riding Center Kennebunk, Maine	Operating support Health and human services	$10,000
Frannie Peabody Center Portland, Maine	Operating support Health and human services	$15,000
Friends of Casco Bay South Portland, Maine	Casco Bay Curriculum teacher training Civic and community	$5,000
Global Pediatric Alliance San Francisco, California	Maternal and child health programs Health and human services	$10,000
Good Shepherd Food Bank Auburn, Maine	Food Mobile program Health and human services	$20,000
Greater Portland Landmarks Portland, Maine	Capacity building support Civic and community	$7,500
hear ME now! New Gloucester, Maine	Outreach work in York County Health and human services	$25,000
HomeHealth Visiting Nurses Saco, Maine	Operating support Health and human services	$10,000
Iris Network Portland, Maine	Low Vision Clinic Health and human services	$25,000
ITNAmerica Westbrook, Maine	Internship program Civic and community	$5,000
ITNPortland Westbrook, Maine	Internship program Civic and community	$5,000
Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine Portland, Maine	Kosher Meals on Wheels and adult education program Jewish culture and traditions	$20,000
Joyful Harvest Neighborhood Center Biddeford, Maine	Operating support Education	$6,500
Justice Action Group Hallowell, Maine	Access to Justice Symposium Civic and community	$5,000
KIDS Consortium Auburn, Maine	Service learning projects in southern Maine Education	$10,000
Kids First Center Portland, Maine	Operating support Health and human services	$10,000
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Sanford Sanford, Maine	Tutor training collaborative Education	$7,500
Maine Audubon Falmouth, Maine	Portland schools program Education	$10,000
Maine Humanities Council Portland, Maine	New Books, New Readers program Education	$10,000
Maine Jewish Film Festival Portland, Maine	Film festival in 2010 Jewish culture and traditions	$5,000
Maine Women's Policy Center Hallowell, Maine	Paid sick leave initiative Health and human services	$15,000
Mercy Hospital Portland, Maine	Wound Healing Center Health and human services	$25,000
New England Suzuki Institute Portland, Maine	Financial aid to attend summer institute Arts and culture	$5,000
Northern York County Family YMCA Biddeford, Maine	Pool equipment Health and human services	$6,725
Opportunity Farm for Boys and Girls New Gloucester, Maine	Operating support Education	$10,000
Portland Ovations Portland, Maine	Model School program Arts and culture	$15,000
Portland Public Schools Portland, Maine	Staff professional development Education	$30,000
Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine Portland, Maine	Operating support Health and human services	$7,500
Seeds of Peace New York, New York	International Camp scholarship Jewish culture and traditions	$6,250
Southern Maine Agency on Aging Scarborough, Maine	Computers for nutrition program Health and human services	$20,000
Spurwink Services Portland, Maine	Portland Help Center Health and human services	$15,000
St Elizabeth's Essentials Pantry Portland, Maine	Operating support Civic and community	$5,000
The Summer Camp Bridgton, Maine	Leadership Training program Education	$7,500
Susan L. Curtis Charitable Foundation Portland, Maine	Summer Arts Education Center program Education	$10,000
The Telling Room Portland, Maine	Operating support Arts and culture	$7,500
University of Maine School of Music Gorham, Maine	Youth Ensembles program Arts and culture	$10,000
WinterKids Portland, Maine	Outdoor education programs Education	$10,000
Youth and Family Outreach Portland, Maine	Operating support Education	$7,500

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 2009

Organization/Location	Project/Funding Category	Amount
University of Hawaii Foundation Honolulu, Hawaii	Sam L. Cohen International Human Rights Fellowship Education	$15,000

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 2009

Organization/Location	Project/Funding Category	Amount
Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, Maine	LabVenture transportation Education	$50,000
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, Maine	Operating support Civic and community	$20,000
Maine Community Foundation Ellsworth, Maine	Nonprofit Viability Clinics Civic and community	$5,000
Maine Equal Justice Partners Augusta, Maine	Operating support Civic and community	$20,000
Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc. Portland, Maine	Operating support Civic and community	$45,000
Preble Street Resource Center Portland, Maine	Maine Hunger Initiative in York County Health and human services	$100,000
Ronald McDonald House Portland, Maine	Family Support Gas Card program Health and human services	$1,500