Healthy Neighborhoods Mini Grants

Build what you want to see in Lewiston.

Each year, we open up our Mini Grant application process to Lewiston residents and local organizations to create the change you want to see in our community. Programs and projects have benefits the Tree Streets and Tree Streets residents, and fit in with the theme of the year.

We call our approach shared giving because the proposals are scored by community members after a short presentation by applicants.

We’ve funded youth empowerment and community building programs, public art, neighborhood events, and more!

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Mini-Grant Success Stories

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Presente! Maine's Food Brigade Feeds 600 Lewiston Residents During COVID-19 With Help from Mini-Grant

Crystal from Presente! Maine shares how their Food Brigade fed over 2,000 people, including 600 in Lewiston, through their Food Brigade, supported in part by a Healthy Neighborhoods Mini-Grant.

Nutrition Center Helps Community Gardeners Garden Safely During COVID-19 With Mini-Grant Support

Bridgette Bartlett from St. Mary's Nutrition Center's Lots to Garden program shares how they developed gardener safety kits and hand-washing stations to keep their community gardens open during the pandemic with help from a Mini-Grant from Healthy Neighborhoods.

Agora Grand Adapts to COVID-19 With Mini-Grant Funding

Billie from the Agora Grand shares how Mini-Grant funding helped them weather COVID, capture the elopement market, and keep this iconic Lewiston institution open.

Safe Voices Navigates 20% Increase in Call Volume with Support from Mini-Grant

Victoria from Safe Voices shares how they navigated a significant increase in call volume to their 24-hour helpline during COVID-19 with the help of a Healthy Neighborhoods Mini-Grant.

Mini-Grant Helps Tri-County Bring Counseling Telehealth Services to Lewiston Residents

Tri-County Mental Health Services received a Mini-Grant in 2020 to connect residents of Lewiston’s emergency homeless shelter to telehealth counseling services during COVID-19.

Mask Kreations by Amy Distributes Hundreds of Free Masks with Help from Mini-Grant

Amy Sanchez lives in the heart of Lewiston’s Tree Streets neighborhood and received a Mini-Grant to sew and distribute 750 high quality masks to at-risk neighbors.

Mini-Grant Helps Install Raised Bed Garden at Pine Street Branch of Community Credit Union

Community Credit Union created a neighborhood garden outside their 144 Pine Street, Lewiston branch, benefitting their staff and local organizations with healthy food options.

Root Cellar "Brain Food" Supports Students During COVID-19 with Mini-Grant

The Root Cellar distributed school breakfasts, lunches, and homework packets with guided work to over 1,000 students every week in grade levels PreK - 12th.

Trinity Jubilee Walkway Restoration Funded by Mini-Grant

Trinity Jubilee Center renovated their crumbling walkway, ensuring all people have equal access to the vital services they provide.

Mini-Grant Brings Picnic Tables to the "Pop-Up Garden"

Two new accessible picnic tables were installed at the PUG and decorated by local artists.