MLTN Infoline – November 27, 2023
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Recreational Trails Program Seeking Grant Applications
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If you haven’t heard about this yet, prepare to be delighted. Due to an unexpected increase in available Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funding, the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands is holding a supplementary grant cycle for eligible trail projects. This grant cycle is now open and applications will be accepted through 5:00pm, March 15, 2024.
Applicants may request up to $50,000 for the regular project category, or up to $120,000 for a large-scale project. See the website for more details. Projects awarded in this grant cycle will have two full construction seasons within which to complete the proposed work. For more information about this funding opportunity or the Recreational Trails Program, contact Doug Beck, State Trail Administrator.
Please take advantage of this unexpected funding opportunity!
Angela, Jeff, and Donna
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Deadline Extended! 2024 Conference Workshop Proposals Now Due Dec 4
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Proposals Due: 11:59pm Monday, December 4, 2023 Maine Coast Heritage Trust is currently accepting workshop proposals for its 2024 Maine Land Conservation Conference and we’ve extended the deadline to Monday, December 4th. The Conference will take place on Saturday, April 13 in Topsham, Maine. Workshops will be 90 minutes long. More information on the MLTN website. If you have any questions, please contact us at .
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Please Take Our Short Survey on Maine Coast Heritage Trust
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What do you think and feel about Maine Coast Heritage Trust?
We want to hear your thoughts and perspectives about our work, what messages resonate, and how we communicate and engage with you. Your answers will help us greatly as we work to broaden Maine’s conservation community and make a greater impact through our land conservation efforts.
Will you share your thoughts by taking this 5-10 minute survey by December 1? As a thank you for participating, you’ll be entered for a chance to win newly designed MCHT goodies!
Thank you for being on this journey with us to make MCHT a more effective and impactful organization!
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Southern Maine Regional Land Trust Meeting Set
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Thursday, December 14, 2023 1:00-3:00pm
Mather Auditorium, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, Wells
This will be the second to the last of our regional meetings. The Southern Maine group is our biggest group and we’re grateful to Wells Reserve for hosting us! If you’d like to attend, please RSVP and be sure to indicate which meeting you plan to attend (we are currently taking RSVPs for two other regional meetings as well). We look forward to a lively conversation with the group!
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Federal Resume Workshops
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023 6-8pm, Ellsworth Saturday, December 9, 2023 10am-12pm, Ellsworth
This fall, Acadia National Park has been hosting free Federal Resume Workshops and there are still two opportunities to participate. You can join in person or online! Registration is required. Visit the website to learn more. Applying for a Federal job is different than applying to jobs in nearly every other industry. These free Federal Resume Workshops will provide prospective seasonal employees with the tools to successfully submit a job application to Acadia National Park. The power of place is immediately evident to Acadia National Park visitors. What isn’t necessarily apparent is how much the National Park Service relies on seasonal employees to make it possible for visitors from all over the world to have a safe and enjoyable experience. Acadia National Park hires more than 100 seasonal employees each year in jobs that have great potential for developing into exciting careers.
Careers in maintenance, fee collection, emergency services, law enforcement, education, interpretation, resource management, and more are available. To learn more about current job openings at Acadia, regularly check the park’s website.
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Intermediate Grantwriting
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Thursday, November 30, 2023 via Zoom 10:00am-1:00pm
Cost: $89 for MANP members*, $129 for non-members
This event is possible thanks to a partnership between Maine Association of Nonprofits and Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of “accidental grantwriter” and do not feel fully equipped for the challenge. This session will provide a balance of tools, practice of skills, and significant writing opportunities.
This intermediate-level training is also a hands-on writing clinic, in which registrants will receive feedback from other participants about specific sections of one of their grant proposals as well as have an opportunity to create and/or improve some usable grant content for their organizations.
Learn more and register at MANP’s website.
*Most MLTN members are MANP members. Contact Donna to check your organizations MLTN membership status.
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What Board Members and Leadership Need to Know About Technology Risks
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Thursday, November 30, 2023 via Zoom
2:00-4:00pm Cost: $45 for MANP members*, $65 for non-members
This event is possible thanks to a partnership between Maine Association of Nonprofits and Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
As a board member or chief executive, you have a responsibility to know the risks a nonprofit organization is taking and protect it from harm. Do you know how vulnerable your organization is to data breaches or regulatory noncompliance? Do you have a shared understanding of risk tolerance? In this workshop, you will:
Learn more and register at MANP’s website.
*Most MLTN members are MANP members. Contact Donna to check your organizations MLTN membership status.
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Board’s Guide to Money
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2-Part Series: Tuesday, December 5 & Tuesday, December 12 Via Zoom
2:00-3:00pm
Cost: $45 for MANP members*, $75 for teams
This event is possible thanks to a partnership between Maine Association of Nonprofits and Montana Nonprofit Association
This course is built for board members that want a foundation in nonprofit finance in order to better serve their mission and fiduciary obligations. Whether you are a first-time board member or seasoned treasurer, this two-part series offers clarity and guidance for how to focus on what matters.
Learn more and register at MANP’s website.
*Most MLTN members are MANP members. Contact Donna to check your organizations MLTN membership status.
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Assessing Your Government Grant Readiness
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023 via Zoom
1:00-2:30pm
Cost: $35 This event is possible thanks to a partnership between Maine Association of Nonprofits and Common Good Vermont
This webinar will help you evaluate which grants to apply for and what will be expected of you once you are awarded a grant. We will also look at resources and skills needed to meet those expectations internally and options if your organization does not currently have those skills on staff.
Learn more and register at MANP’s website.
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Jobs in the Conservation Sector
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Great employment opportunities await! Newest job postings below or view the full list of available jobs on our website. Winter Program Coordinator – Western Foothills Land Trust
Land Conservation Specialist – Midcoast Conservancy
Lands & Stewardship Director – Harpswell Heritage Land Trust
Garden Coordinator – Kennebec Estuary Land Trust
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Temper of the Times Foundation Grants for Environmental Advertising
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Applications Due: Friday, December 15, 2023 Established in 1997, the Temper of The Times Foundation aims to promote the use of standard marketing concepts for increasing awareness about wildland conservation and restoration initiatives. Recognizing that organizations working to protect the environment, in general, have limited access to paid media, the foundation provides funds to underwrite advertising designed to promote the conservation and restoration of native wildlife, plants, and ecosystems in the United States. The foundation also supports earned media campaigns and other efforts to communicate about conservation and restoration initiatives and actions.
To be eligible, applicants must be a nonprofit organization defined as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Temper of the Times website.
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Walmart’s Local Community Grants Program
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Applications accepted on a quarterly basis. Next deadline: Sunday, December 31, 2023 Walmart invites applications for its Local Community Grant program. Through the program, grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded in support of nonprofit organizations operating on the local level (or an affiliate/chapter of a larger organization that operates locally) and directly benefit the service area of the facility from which they are requesting funding. Organizations may apply in eight areas: community and economic development, diversity and inclusion, education, environmental sustainability, health and human service, hunger relief and healthy eating, public safety, and quality of life.
Eligible nonprofit organizations must operate on the local level (or be an affiliate/chapter of a larger organization that operates locally) and directly benefit the service area of the facility from which they are requesting funding. All organizations applying for a Local Community grant must be CyberGrants FrontDoor verified prior to applying.
Learn more on the walmart.org website.
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