Last year, the Maine Community Foundation's awarded $200,000 to 10 nonprofits through its Start Up/Scale Up grant program, including Tear Cap Workshops in Hiram to support a makerspace program and to develop a new workspace for an entrepreneur or artisan. The foundation is now seeking applications for 2021 grants for Maine nonprofits that help new ventures start and grow through collaborative workspaces and incubator and accelerator programs. Grants will be awarded to organizations and projects that meet the criteria and that have the greatest potential to support innovation and entrepreneurship in Maine. Priority is for projects or groups that provide access to resources; support entrepreneurs and businesses in rural communities and in areas with limited access to resources; and serve entrepreneurs and businesses founded or led by women and Black, indigenous and other people of color; and include partnerships and collaborations with other organizations, individuals, businesses, or institutions.