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The Islands Challenge Fund

The Islands Challenge Fund provides challenge grants and match funds ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to support housing and community facility projects on Maine’s year-round islands. 

Prospective applicants should contact the Genesis Fund at 563-6073 to discuss their project before submitting an Application Form. ICF Guidelines are also available to provide more detail about the eligibility requirements, funding process and priorities of the Fund. A nine member advisory committee including five island residents and representatives of the Genesis Fund, Island Institute, Maine Community Foundation and the Maine Sea Coast Mission meets three times a year to review funding proposals.

Find out more about the history of the Islands Challenge Fund

Review Islands Challenge Fund guidelines

Download Islands Challenge Fund application form (Word document - fillable) (PDF document)

See a list of Islands Challenge Fund partners and eligible Island communities

Read about recent Islands Challenge Fund grants to Islesboro and Monhegan