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About EMCI

The Eastern Maine Conservation Initiative (EMCI), founded in 1996, is a non-profit organization with broad conservation interests that seeks to: Foster environmentally sustainable communities of the eastern Maine coast. Encourage appreciation and preservation of the cultural geography of the Downeast region. Help inspire an appreciation for conserving its ecological communities through natural history research. In […]

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Projects & Grants

EMCI has awarded over $350,000 in grants since 1996, funding a wide variety of projects that support ecological research and conservation–and historical preservation–in the Downeast Region of Maine. In addition to supporting professional research and conservation, EMCI is committed to supporting projects that support ecological education. Examples of earlier projects funded by EMCI: 2018 Downeast […]

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Submission Guidelines

EMCI awards annual grants up to $3,000 for projects in scientific research, environmental conservation, and local history and culture. All submissions must relate to Downeast Maine (specifically east of Frenchman’s Bay) and should meet the requirements below. Proposal Requirements: A cover page with the applicant’s name/email/address, a contact person and the CEO (if different), the project […]

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Welcome to EMCI

October 21, 2014January 26, 2019EMCI

2014 has been a wonderful year for us! We just got back from the DEREN conference at the beautiful Schoodic Institute, which was a wonderful event. Great to meet people there and be part of the larger discussion about conservation and community in Eastern Maine.

Please contact us if you have questions about our grants and the programs we sponsor.

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Contact Us

EMAIL:
[email protected]

MAIL:
1 Union Street, Suite 302, Portland, Maine 04101

PHONE:
207-775-7200

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