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Workforce & Vocational Training Grant Funders in Maine
24 foundations with a documented workforce & vocational training focus have made grants to Maine nonprofits in recent years, together directing $29.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 24 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
24
Workforce & vocational training funders
$29.2M
Given to Maine nonprofits
102
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active workforce & vocational training funders in Maine
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Maine giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Alfond Foundation | Maine | $19.4M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | Franklin County Bjorn Foundation I | Maine | $2.8M | 2 | 2023 |
| 3 | Maine Technology Institute | Maine | $1.2M | 5 | 2024 |
| 4 | Barr Foundation | Massachusetts | $1.1M | 4 | 2024 |
| 5 | Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation Inc | Delaware | $1.0M | 2 | 2024 |
| 6 | John T Gorman Foundation | Maine | $548K | 4 | 2024 |
| 7 | Builders Initiative Foundation (fka the Builders Initiative Inc) | Arkansas | $426K | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Maine | $425K | 17 | 2024 |
| 9 | Maine Workers Compensation Policyholder Trust | Maine | $406K | 9 | 2024 |
| 10 | Maine Health Access Foundation Inc | Maine | $348K | 6 | 2024 |
| 11 | Foundation for a Strong Maine Economy | Maine | $316K | 2 | 2024 |
| 12 | Lesher Family Foundation | Maine | $285K | 2 | 2022 |
| 13 | Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation | Massachusetts | $216K | 3 | 2022 |
| 14 | Jobs for the Future Inc | Massachusetts | $148K | 2 | 2024 |
| 15 | Skowhegan Savings Charitable Foundation | Maine | $100K | 2 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest workforce & vocational training funders in Maine — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 24 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented workforce & vocational training focus and that have funded Maine nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Maine recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.