GRANTS AWARDED IN 2011

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 2011, the Sam L. Cohen Foundation awarded 71 responsive grants totaling $1,067,100. The Foundation received 151 letters of inquiry and 85 full applications. The average grant award was $15,000; the smallest grant was $1,000; the largest grant was $50,000.

The responsive grant funds were distributed among the program areas as follows:
2011 chart program area

Responsive Grants Awarded in 2011

Organization/Location	Project/Funding Category	Amount
Bates Dance Festival Lewiston, Maine	Arts access and training Arts and culture	$7,500
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine Portland, Maine	School-based mentoring Education	$10,000
Camp to Belong Portland, Maine	Operating support Health and human services	$5,000
Cancer Community Center South Portland, Maine	Wellness and support programs Health and human services	$15,000
Chabad Lubavitch of Maine Portland, Maine	Operating support Jewish culture and traditions	$5,000
Chewonki Foundation Wiscasset, Maine	Environmental Living and Learning for Maine Students Education	$20,000
Community Bicycle Center Biddeford, Maine	Operating support Education	$15,000
Community Financial Literacy Portland, Maine	Operating support Education	$10,000
Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh Portland, Maine	Technology upgrades Jewish culture and traditions	$11,900
Consumers for Affordable Health Care Augusta, Maine	Consumer Assistance Program Health and human services	$15,000
Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness Portland, Maine	Student Disabilities Awareness program Education	$10,000
Cultivating Community Portland, Maine	Growing Access, Growing Communities initiative Health and human services	$15,000
Easter Seals Maine Portland, Maine	Early Intervention Services Health and human services	$10,000
Family Crisis Services Portland, Maine	Operating support Health and human services	$20,000
Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ Portland, Maine	Kotzschmar Organ Centennial Festival Arts and culture	$5,000
Great Schools Partnership Portland, Maine	iWalkthrough program Education	$25,000
Hardy Girls Healthy Women Waterville, Maine	Girls' Coalition Groups in Cumberland County Education	$5,000
Hospice of Southern Maine Scarborough, Maine	Operating support Health and human services	$5,000
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, Maine	Operating support Civic and community	$20,000
Institute for Civic Leadership Portland, Maine	Leadership development for immigrant community Civic and community	$10,700
ITNAmerica Westbrook, Maine	Development plan implementation Civic and community	$25,000
The Jackson Laboratory Bar Harbor, Maine	Maine State Science Fair Education	$10,000
Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine Portland, Maine	Kosher Meals on Wheels and adult education programs Jewish culture and traditions	$15,000
Jobs for Maine Graduates Augusta, Maine	JMG programs in York and Cumberland Counties Education	$20,000
Joyful Harvest Neighborhood Center Biddeford, Maine	Summer youth program Education	$5,000
KIDS Consortium Auburn, Maine	Service learning model units Education	$10,000
Kids First Center Portland, Maine	Operating support Education	$10,000
LearningWorks Portland, Maine	After school programs Education	$25,000
Levey Day School Portland, Maine	Operating support Jewish culture and traditions	$15,000
The LifeFlight Foundation Camden, Maine	i-STAT laboratory kits Health and human services	$10,000
Maine Association of Nonprofits Portland, Maine	Planning process for organizations serving refugees Civic and community	$5,000
Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community Augusta, Maine	Operating support Education	$15,000
Maine Equal Justice Partners Augusta, Maine	Outreach and education Civic and community	$15,000
Maine Medical Center Portland, Maine	Let's Go 5-2-1-0 Goes to Childcare Health and human services	$30,000
Maine State Ballet Falmouth, Maine	Swan Lake production Arts and culture	$7,500
Mount Sinai Cemetery Association Portland, Maine	Storage shed construction Jewish culture and traditions	$25,000
Multilingual and Multicultural Center, Portland Public Schools Portland, Maine	Extended learning time for English Language Learners Education	$20,000
NAMI Maine Augusta, Maine	Operating support Health and human services	$10,000
Naples Public Library Naples, Maine	Community access to technology Civic and community	$7,500
Nasson Community Center Springvale, Maine	Nasson Community Bicycle Center Education	$5,000
New England Suzuki Institute Portland, Maine	Scholarships Arts and culture	$5,000
Northeast Hearing and Speech Center Portland, Maine	More Than Talking program Health and human services	$10,000
One Tree Wholistic Learning Center South Portland, Maine	Roots and Fruits Preschool accreditation Education	$5,000
The Opportunity Alliance South Portland, Maine	Parent Education program Education	$50,000
Opportunity Farm for Boys and Girls New Gloucester, Maine	Transition to new programs resulting from merger Education	$15,000
The Oratorio Chorale Brunswick, Maine	Orchid Ensemble presentation Jewish culture and traditions	$1,000
Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education Portland, Maine	Educational Outreach Coordinator Education	$25,000
Pine Tree Legal Assistance Portland, Maine	Assist homeowners at risk of foreclosure Civic and community	$25,000
Portland Chamber Music Festival South Portland, Maine	Operating support Arts and culture	$15,000
Portland Symphony Orchestra Portland, Maine	Family Discovery concert Arts and culture	$25,000
Portland Trails Portland, Maine	Bridges to the Future project Civic and community	$10,000
PORTopera Portland, Maine	2011 Summer festival Arts and culture	$7,500
Project AWARE Saco, Maine	2011 Summer Film Institute Health and human services	$3,000
Reader to Reader Amherst, Massachusetts	Maine School Library initiative Education	$5,000
Rippleffect Portland, Maine	Operating support Education	$5,000
Ruth's Reusable Resources Portland, Maine	Redesign of building entrance Education	$15,000
Saco Food Pantry Saco, Maine	Walk-in freezer Health and human services	$5,000
Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center Biddeford, Maine	Operating support Health and human services	$10,000
Shalom House Portland, Maine	Continuum of Care programs Health and human services	$15,000
South Portland School Department South Portland, Maine	Preschool classroom pilot Education	$50,000
Southern Maine Agency on Aging Scarborough, Maine	Savvy Caregiver program Health and human services	$15,000
SPACE Gallery Portland, Maine	Visiting Artists Series Arts and culture	$7,500
The Summer Camp Bridgton, Maine	Leadership Training program Education	$10,000
Susan Curtis Leadership Center Portland, Maine	Camp Susan Curtis program Education	$10,000
Tree of Life Foundation Portland, Maine	Maine Jewish Museum/ Documenting Maine Jewry staff Jewish culture and traditions	$38,000
University of Maine School of Law Foundation Portland, Maine	Refugee and Human Rights Clinic Education	$50,000
University of New England Portland, Maine	Pediatric operatories for dental teaching clinic Health and human services	$50,000
Waynflete School Portland, Maine	Neighborhood mentoring project Education	$7,500
York County Shelter Programs Alfred, Maine	Emergency food challenge Health and human services	$20,000
York Hospital York, Maine	Pediatric telemedicine project Health and human services	$20,000

Foundation-initiated grants are awarded to projects identified by directors and staff. Applications are accepted only at the invitation of the directors. Grant amounts have no limit.

Foundation-initiated Grants Awarded in 2011

Organization/Location	Project/Funding Category	Amount
Committee to Restore the Abyssinian Portland, Maine	Building construction Civic and community	$15,000
Congregation Etz Chaim Biddeford, Maine	Operating support (3 years) Jewish culture and traditions	$30,000
The Israel Bridge San Diego, California	Operating support Jewish cuture and traditions	$5,000
Maine Philanthropy Center Portland, Maine	Operating support Civic and community	$5,000
Oral Health Funders Network Augusta, Maine	Consultant services Health and human services	$7,680
Maine Development Foundation Augusta, Maine	Start ME Right Coalition Civic and community	$25,000
National Center for Family Philanthropy Washington, DC	Friends of the Family Civic and community	$1,000
Portland Museum of Art Portland, Maine	Winslow Homer studio programming Arts and culture	$100,000
Preble Street Portland, Maine	Lighthouse Shelter campaign Civic and community	$300,000
South Portland High School South Portland, Maine	Dollars for Scholars Education	$500
United Way of Greater Portland Portland, Maine	Quality Early Care and Education Fund Education	$25,000