The John Sage Foundation is only funding projects based in the state of Maine.
Application Instructions and Foundation Requirements of the Applicant:
The applicant must email the following files as attachments in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format:
a. A completed application form; and
b. Most recent 501(c)(3) ruling.
All application materials should be emailed to [email protected] . This material must arrive no later than April 30th for consideration at our annual meeting in May. Please contact us via the above email if you have any questions about the application or the application process, you can reach me at the above email.
Please be as succinct as possible in your application. We admire conservation over elegance. Please limit your project description/proposal to one page in length, you may include other supporting documents as needed.
If applying for land acquisition support, please include the property appraisal, any proposed easements, and supporting maps of the property if not included in the appraisal.
If applying for conservation easement support, please include the terms of the easement and a copy of the appraisal.
Any funds given by John Sage Foundation must be used in the manner outlined in the grant request. If changes in the original grant proposal become desirable, amendments must be agreed upon by both John Sage Foundation and the grantee and presented in writing.
Grant Reporting Requirements: Interim grant reports are due six months into the project, and a final report is due at the completion of the project.
John Sage Foundation Evaluative Criteria for Proposals:
Does the grant request meet the mission of the John Sage Foundation?
Will the project benefit the relationship between many people and the environment, or reach a group which is underrepresented?
Will John Sage Foundation’s participation make a substantial difference to this project?
Application Instructions and Foundation Requirements of the Applicant:
The applicant must email the following files as attachments in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format:
a. A completed application form; and
b. Most recent 501(c)(3) ruling.
All application materials should be emailed to [email protected] . This material must arrive no later than April 30th for consideration at our annual meeting in May. Please contact us via the above email if you have any questions about the application or the application process, you can reach me at the above email.
Please be as succinct as possible in your application. We admire conservation over elegance. Please limit your project description/proposal to one page in length, you may include other supporting documents as needed.
If applying for land acquisition support, please include the property appraisal, any proposed easements, and supporting maps of the property if not included in the appraisal.
If applying for conservation easement support, please include the terms of the easement and a copy of the appraisal.
Any funds given by John Sage Foundation must be used in the manner outlined in the grant request. If changes in the original grant proposal become desirable, amendments must be agreed upon by both John Sage Foundation and the grantee and presented in writing.
Grant Reporting Requirements: Interim grant reports are due six months into the project, and a final report is due at the completion of the project.
John Sage Foundation Evaluative Criteria for Proposals:
Does the grant request meet the mission of the John Sage Foundation?
Will the project benefit the relationship between many people and the environment, or reach a group which is underrepresented?
Will John Sage Foundation’s participation make a substantial difference to this project?