
Community-led Projects to End Hunger in Maine
The Permanent Commission is thrilled to announce the recipients of this year’s Narrative Change for Food Security Mini-Award!
In partnership with the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation & the Future’s Ending Hunger in Maine initiative, this program supports Community-Based Organizations in flipping the script on hunger and writing a brighter food future for Maine communities.
Congratulations to this year’s five awardees — and thank you to everyone who applied! Here are some of the exciting projects they’re working on:

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Health and Wellness Mini-Award Announcement
The Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations is thrilled to announce the recipients of our Health and Wellness Mini-Award!

Narrative Change for Food Security Mini-Award
We are launching our next round of mini-awards! This round of awards will provide up to $4,000 to eligible organizations to develop and execute narrative change for food security projects in Maine.
Below, you can find key guidance on the Permanent Commission’s Narrative Change for Food Security Mini-Award. Please take time to read this document in its entirety. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please reach out to Rae Sage, Policy Coordinator, at Rae.Sage@maine.gov.